Are there any "medium sized" monitors?

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Originally Posted by mumps

If you are going to college for 4-8 years, don't bother with a monitor. Or tegu. I don't know where you got the idea that tegus are lazy - they get that way when kept in tiny enclosures, however. I know a varanid enthusiast who keeps his ackies in a 10x10x6 foot enclosure and he thinks it's too small. With college and probably working as well, you will not have the spare time available to properly care for a monitor.

A 6x3x3 foot enclosure is the smallest enclosure size I could recommend for a monitor, and that would be for ackies, not dumerilii or doreanus or any of the other midsized ones.

Stick to your studies and do your research on varanids and get one when you become a vet. You and the lizard will be much better off then. Read my sig...

Chris

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Yeah I probably cant get anything until im out of college but im sure it wont be that long of a wait really. Highschool flew by, im hoping college will too :D
and IDK tegus just seem bulkier and like they would be less active.

10x10x6 is huge lol, but i guess it depends on how many you have...

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Originally Posted by redstormlax12

Goodluck with pre-vet. If you dont mind me asking, what school are you going to for it? Im also attending college next year for the pre-vet program at a SUNY school then if all goes well, transfering to Cornell after 4 years of undergrad.

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thanks! and you to :gj: I hope i dont need it. lol. im expecting it to be really hard though. Well, im probably going to major in zoology first, at kent state then im not sure but they have a pre vet program, i think you can only do it after you get your bachelors, and then i think Ohio state U is the only actual veterinary school in ohio so i think I have to go there eventually.

Right now they have me down for pre-vet but i dont think i can actually take it yet? i think i have to change my major or something to zoology but thats just what ive heard. (or read)

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Originally Posted by j_h_smith

Ackies are going to be your only choice. Anything else and you're going to need a much larger enclosure. I bred red and yellow ackies for some time. Great pets. Great "beginner" monitor. However there is much more to keeping monitors than Ball Pythons.

Good Luck!
Jim Smith

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Thanks

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Originally Posted by I<3Dreamsicles

lol.... ive been looking for different monitors, so far ive only come across ackie monitors, which might be ok, depending on the size. I just read that red ackies get 24-30" and i think 30" would be a good size. (though im not sure because idk how much of that is tail length) also read that red ackies cost more than yellows?

are there any other monitors that dont get huge. (over 4 ft?/ huge enclosure requrements) but are larger than ackies?

oh yeah... and im also looking for a "beginner" model. LOL. i think a sav would probably be to big. at least for now...

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A good estimate is to assume that half of the length is tail, however, Water monitors, Nile monitors, and tree monitors have longer tails.

Ackie monitors are great starter monitors usually only getting to 1 1/2 ft. to 2 ft. in length.

Savannah monitors are good, as long as you handle them from a young age, they will usually reach about 4 ft. in length.

I will make you a small list of monitors that stay relatively small, but it will not be in order, just what I can come up with off of the top of my head. Also, not all are going to be beginners, so please research it before making a decision. Any how, here is a list:

Peacock monitor- About 2ft.
Ridge tail/ Ackie monitor- 1 1/2-2ft.
Black tree monitor- 3-4ft.
Golden spotted- tree monitor- Around 3ft.
Short tailed monitor- About 10in.
Mangrove monitor- 3 1/2-4ft.
Peach throat monitor- About 3ft.
Green tree monitor- About 3ft.
Timor monitor- 2 1/2-4ft.
Black headed monitor- About 2 1/2ft.
Blue tree monitor- About 3ft.
Blue tailed monitor- About 4ft.

Tegu!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Originally Posted by bsash

A good estimate is to assume that half of the length is tail, however, Water monitors, Nile monitors, and tree monitors have longer tails.

Ackie monitors are great starter monitors usually only getting to 1 1/2 ft. to 2 ft. in length.

Savannah monitors are good, as long as you handle them from a young age, they will usually reach about 4 ft. in length.

I will make you a small list of monitors that stay relatively small, but it will not be in order, just what I can come up with off of the top of my head. Also, not all are going to be beginners, so please research it before making a decision. Any how, here is a list:

Peacock monitor- About 2ft.
Ridge tail/ Ackie monitor- 1 1/2-2ft.
Black tree monitor- 3-4ft.
Golden spotted- tree monitor- Around 3ft.
Short tailed monitor- About 10in.
Mangrove monitor- 3 1/2-4ft.
Peach throat monitor- About 3ft.
Green tree monitor- About 3ft.
Timor monitor- 2 1/2-4ft.
Black headed monitor- About 2 1/2ft.
Blue tree monitor- About 3ft.
Blue tailed monitor- About 4ft.

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I really like timor monitors

The blue tree monitors look awesome but im guessing theyre just as, or more expensive than a green tree monitor.

Tegus are pretty cool too, I kinda like monitors more though. But theyre both cool.

Blue tree monitors and Peach throat monitors are my favorite out of the little guys.

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Originally Posted by bsash

A good estimate is to assume that half of the length is tail, however, Water monitors, Nile monitors, and tree monitors have longer tails.

Ackie monitors are great starter monitors usually only getting to 1 1/2 ft. to 2 ft. in length.

Savannah monitors are good, as long as you handle them from a young age, they will usually reach about 4 ft. in length.

I will make you a small list of monitors that stay relatively small, but it will not be in order, just what I can come up with off of the top of my head. Also, not all are going to be beginners, so please research it before making a decision. Any how, here is a list:

Peacock monitor- About 2ft.
Ridge tail/ Ackie monitor- 1 1/2-2ft.
Black tree monitor- 3-4ft.
Golden spotted- tree monitor- Around 3ft.
Short tailed monitor- About 10in.
Mangrove monitor- 3 1/2-4ft.
Peach throat monitor- About 3ft.
Green tree monitor- About 3ft.
Timor monitor- 2 1/2-4ft.
Black headed monitor- About 2 1/2ft.
Blue tree monitor- About 3ft.
Blue tailed monitor- About 4ft.

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This all gave me a good laugh.

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Originally Posted by bsash

A good estimate is to assume that half of the length is tail, however, Water monitors, Nile monitors, and tree monitors have longer tails.

Ackie monitors are great starter monitors usually only getting to 1 1/2 ft. to 2 ft. in length.

Savannah monitors are good, as long as you handle them from a young age, they will usually reach about 4 ft. in length.

I will make you a small list of monitors that stay relatively small, but it will not be in order, just what I can come up with off of the top of my head. Also, not all are going to be beginners, so please research it before making a decision. Any how, here is a list:

Peacock monitor- About 2ft.
Ridge tail/ Ackie monitor- 1 1/2-2ft.
Black tree monitor- 3-4ft.
Golden spotted- tree monitor- Around 3ft.
Short tailed monitor- About 10in.
Mangrove monitor- 3 1/2-4ft.
Peach throat monitor- About 3ft.
Green tree monitor- About 3ft.
Timor monitor- 2 1/2-4ft.
Black headed monitor- About 2 1/2ft.
Blue tree monitor- About 3ft.
Blue tailed monitor- About 4ft.

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I thought we were talking about beginner monitors......you got a lot of high-maintenance nervous captives on that list.

Tristis and ackies stay small and are relatively easy (as far as monitors go) to take care of.

I love tegu's Dont own one because I cant provide size requirements. I have friends that have a few, awesome temperment. Maybe when the house cats life span is up I can kinda have a room I can set up a cage that size in..... T

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Originally Posted by allergenic

This all gave me a good laugh.

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Could I ask why this would give you a good laugh?

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Originally Posted by Skiploder

I thought we were talking about beginner monitors......you got a lot of high-maintenance nervous captives on that list.

Tristis and ackies stay small and are relatively easy (as far as monitors go) to take care of.

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I did say that not all are beginner monitors, and I also did say to do a lot of research before choosing one. I agreed to write a small list of decently sized monitors, not a whole care sheet.