Say hello to Spottie

[Retic]

I decided some time ago that I was going to get out of monitors altogether, I did realise it would be a hard thing to do and that sooner or later I would crack under the pressure and have to get more.
It happened the other day when I saw this little Mertens Monitor and had to have it.
My boys named it Spottie.

 

[Wrasse]

Hello Spottie

 

[Mrs Mac]

wow great pic, what a cutie!

 

[Adam]

He is so coool.!! Hello spottie.

 

[cris]

Hello
I often forget they start out so small, i think monitors look funny when they are young, so goofy looking
Just wondering what made you stop keeping monitors? did you bump your head or something?

 

[mitchdiamond]

He's really cool.

 

[Retic]

LOL. Yeah it was something like that. Actually I wanted to narrow my field of interest if you like so I could concentrate on pythons but soon realised I like them too much.

 

[GEARJAMMER]

nice looking little guy
macca

 

[Aslan]

Could we get some pics of Spottie's enclosure...long term I would love to pick up a Mertens and would love to see how you keep him...

Great looking little guy too

 

[Retic]

I will try and get some photo's but to be honest at present because of it's small size he is living in a 2 foot tank which is 2/3rds water and 1/3rd land with an overhanging branch. When he grows he will be going outside. We spends most of the time in the water and I have put some small fish in with him to hunt.

 

[Aslan]

Ah, sweet...

Great looking monitors...

 

[weptyle]

he looks great, hello spottie

 

[munkee]

Cool, I remember you telling me that mertens where among the best monitors in your opinion. They are still on my 'to get list'.

Cute little fella isn't he?

 

[redline]

Hi Spottie

 

[NaughtyByNature]

He is a very nice looking little dude in deed

 

[reece89]

hello spottie

 

[Retic]

Yeah they will always be my favourite and it is hard to believe it has been around 10 years since I last had one. He is very cute and should become very tame.

Cool, I remember you telling me that mertens where among the best monitors in your opinion. They are still on my 'to get list'.

Cute little fella isn't he?