Timor monitor questions

infernalis · 02-25-13, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Zosime

I want to be able to take it on a walk thats just something id want to try if i got a monitor
iv always just wanted to see peoples faces.

Please don't get ANY monitors......

Zosime · 02-25-13, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by infernalis

Please don't get ANY monitors......

why i dont mean literally walk it on like cement.... they sell those lizard leashes and id take it to like a grassy park and let it rome for like an hour and then bring it home.. Iv seen people take their monitor outside you act like taking it out would be bad im sure people on this fourm have taken their monitor out once...

Zosime · 02-25-13, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by infernalis

Please don't get ANY monitors......

you tell me not to get any yet you have your monitor eating outside?
Savannah Monitor Chows down - YouTube

Valvaren · 02-25-13, 10:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Zosime

you tell me not to get any yet you have your monitor eating outside?
Savannah Monitor Chows down - YouTube

The difference is Wayne has acres of private land that he let his monitor enjoy. You want something you can take out in public to get oohs and aahs and freak people out, those are the types of people who get animals for the cool factor and generally end up getting the rest of us in crap.

Zosime · 02-25-13, 10:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Valvaren

The difference is Wayne has acres of private land that he let his monitor enjoy. You want something you can take out in public to get oohs and aahs and freak people out, those are the types of people who get animals for the cool factor and generally end up getting the rest of us in crap.

well i do know places i can take him where wed be all alone and i do know people who have land too so why not just say take it to some private land not in public. insted of saying DONT GET A MONITOR.

infernalis · 02-25-13, 10:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Zosime

you tell me not to get any yet you have your monitor eating outside?
Savannah Monitor Chows down - YouTube

That's right.

I Own 40 acres.

I chase people away at gun point, not look for reactions to my pets.

poison123 · 02-25-13, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by infernalis

I chase people away at gun point,

now thats something you gotta record haha

infernalis · 02-25-13, 10:56 PM

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Originally Posted by poison123

now thats something you gotta record haha

I find no pleasure nor humour in trespassing.

Sorry, usually I catch people mud bogging in my frog sanctuaries. So it's rather nasty when it happens.

DeadlyDesires · 02-25-13, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by poison123

now thats something you gotta record haha

you and me both daniel haha.. i almsot wanna go on his land just to see

edit - j/k wayne.. i'd like to stay alive.. i have a sav of my own to care for :P

infernalis · 02-25-13, 11:10 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadlyDesires

edit - j/k wayne.. i'd like to stay alive.. i have a sav of my own to care for :P

Big difference. Welcome guests get a BBQ and camping.

My favourite vivarium is my back yard.

I enjoy the uncounted number of snakes, amphibians, turtles, fish and other wildlife so mush more than captive animals.

sitting out by the creek on a summer night listening to the owls "talk" and the frogs singing their mating songs over the crackle of a campfire, it's heavenly.

DeadlyDesires · 02-25-13, 11:24 PM

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Originally Posted by infernalis

Big difference. Welcome guests get a BBQ and camping.

My favourite vivarium is my back yard.

I enjoy the uncounted number of snakes, amphibians, turtles, fish and other wildlife so mush more than captive animals.

sitting out by the creek on a summer night listening to the owls "talk" and the frogs singing their mating songs over the crackle of a campfire, it's heavenly.

if im ever in new york imma look u up :P i'd love to see it all take a whole bunch of pics

Zosime · 02-25-13, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by infernalis

That's right.

I Own 40 acres.

I chase people away at gun point, not look for reactions to my pets.

Alright well i know people who have acouple acers that is private too so there is no need to just up and say i shouldnt have one just for that reason... it would be cool to take it out and show people who wouldnt want to show a monitor that they would raise from a baby to a adult lizard... it would be like showing off your little baby.. also i wouldnt take it out if i knew it wasnt tame around people its just common sense...

DeadlyDesires · 02-25-13, 11:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Zosime

Alright well i know people who have acouple acers that is private too so there is no need to just up and say i shouldnt have one just for that reason... it would be cool to take it out and show people who wouldnt want to show a monitor that they would raise from a baby to a adult lizard... it would be like showing off your little baby.. also i wouldnt take it out if i knew it wasnt tame around people its just common sense...

the only reason i dont think you should get one is because you seem to change you mind about what you want every week.. no offense.. but monitors aren't exactally easy to care for and they require lots of attention.. You also need to understand that you have to lug a huge tank with you everywhere you move to.. and be able to support this monitor when you get out on your own (away from parents house). you wont be able to depend on them forever to take care of it and they are expensive to feed..

Zosime · 02-25-13, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadlyDesires

the only reason i dont think you should get one is because you seem to change you mind about what you want every week.. no offense.. but monitors aren't exactally easy to care for and they require lots of attention.. You also need to understand that you have to lug a huge tank with you everywhere you move to.. and be able to support this monitor when you get out on your own (away from parents house). you wont be able to depend on them forever to take care of it and they are expensive to feed..

I dont change my mind every week i just go through my options most of the time because its mostly a space matter i can have a max of a 9 foot long enclsoure iv got food, and i know they require alot of attention im home schooled i can give attention to it,, and im not taking the tank with me im building it at the new house before i buy it id rather have the cage setup and ready to go before i buy one, And my parents dont care for it i work for the money and i have colonies on dubia roaches and super worms and crickets and im getting hissing cockaroaches for a next breeder roach. i have alot of food for a monitor and plus i wouldnt be getting anymore reptiles after a monitor and id only have a beardie and a monitor and tarantulas to care for and adult beardies eat mostly greens and tarantulas eat like 1-5 crickets a week and they can go months without eating so im not worried about feeding i think i have it under controll

varanus1 · 02-26-13, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by infernalis

Please don't get ANY monitors......

I was going to say same thing lol. From what you mentioned in your post a monitor is not the choice If you need something to take out and play with.Unless your wanting to learn how to properly care for any monitors i would suggest not to get one.