dumerils monitor

[frost]

i was thinking of replacing my chameleon with one of these since the on i had died as soon as i got it home.i can get a new one from the person i got it from i have a feeling that it will just die again.i have an arboreal cage i wanna put it in since i heard they were climbers.but i wanna know how there temperment is.i dont wanna get a reptiles i can touch.especially one that gets 4 feet.

 

[james.w]

They are nervous monitors, can be tamed down with time and lots of patience. Don't be surprised if you are left with "empty cage syndrome" though.

 

[frost]

lol empty cage syndrome?

 

[james.w]

Yeah "empty cage syndrome". Alot of monitors are shy and won't come out of hiding when you are in sight.

Check out varanus.nl for alot of good varanid info.

 

[frost]

ahh ok.yeah iv experienced that before with a lot of lizards.my blue tongue never comes out...i get her out and feed her and hold her fora while tho.