Formally Introducing Thyssa The Yellow Tree Monitor....

[BPelizabeth]

actually its the same thing, just another name for them. She will not get any bigger in length but can stand to gain a little weight as she is pretty skinny right now. She is already an adult and a proven breeder. From my research and talking to others that have had these....you just need to handle them and they will calm down. I would say if she didn't bite me the first day while I was trimming her nails and filing them down a bit....Im probably fairly good. But as with anything...there is always a chance of being bitten. As far as her eating habits....she gets a couple of mice a week and the rest of the time she will get scrambled eggs, raw liver and turkey.

I will agree with you on one point though....I probaby won't see much of her in the cage as she tends to burrow and hide in things.

[WhenBoySetsFire]

Well it looks a bit small for it's age. Also..handling will only stress the monitor, an angry monitor is a healthy monitor. The nails also do not need to be trimmed..they use those to climb. Mice and all those are un-healthy for your lizard and it will grow to be obese. Like I said...lots and lots of insects...with fish..not feeder but the kind you get from the real store or fish market along with quail eggs and chicks. An occasional rodent is alright...and the eggs will fatten it up. Remember though, whole prey items.

[BPelizabeth]

Well it looks a bit small for it's age. Also..handling will only stress the monitor, an angry monitor is a healthy monitor. The nails also do not need to be trimmed..they use those to climb. Mice and all those are un-healthy for your lizard and it will grow to be obese. Like I said...lots and lots of insects...with fish..not feeder but the kind you get from the real store or fish market along with quail eggs and chicks. An occasional rodent is alright...and the eggs will fatten it up. Remember though, whole prey items.

So tell me what is your experience with monitors? I looked on your profile and you didn't have anything listed. Just curious...certainly not trying to argue with you....just trying to judge your experience! I do a TON of research on all of my animals so they are kept at an optimum environment so they can thrive!

I agree she does look a little thin as I said previously. As far as the handling and the "angry monitor" thing. Tree monitors are known for being more passive than the other monitors out there. They are much more likey to squirm, scratch and defecate on you prior to biting you. Though she has squrimed a bit at times she has never defecated on us. She is allowed to wander around the house each day for a bit and is NOT intimidated when we pick her up or walk over to her at all. With patience they can be tamed down a lot. Though with her she is already quite tame. For cutting their nails....no you dont HAVE to, however there is nothing wrong with trimming them down a bit and filing so that you can handle them. She is perfectly able to climb still as they are only dulled a bit. Not sure where you got your information regarding the mice? They are fine for her a couple times a week along with the liver and turkey. I could add fish to that though not sure I will. As far as the insects....you are really looking at feeding those to young monitors not adults other than a little treat here and there.

[Gabriel]

Actually, I don't think quince monitors and yellow tree monitors are the same thing.
Quince monitors, which also get called yellow monitors, are V. melinus and true yellow tree monitors are V. reisingeri.

[BPelizabeth]

Geez how did introducing my new monitor turn into all this....lol

from all the research I have done it seems almost like the whole...butter and lesser. Some say its the same some say its totally different. Finding valid information in regards to V. reisingeri is like pulling teeth and most of its in different languages. You can find information on V. melinus and in all areas they refer to it as Yellow monitor, yellow tree monitor or quince monitor. I have seen pictures of the two and to me it looks like one is heated and one is cold. Just as Thyssa is when she is out of her cage(a very washed out color)....and when she is in her cage basking(an irridecent almost neon green color).

By all means if I am wrong I would welcome the knowledge as I want to do what is best for the monitor. Some say feed fish...some studies have stated that only pellets and prawns were taken not actual fish. Some even state you can feed some dog food which I would think would definetly be a bad choice as it is filled with so many bi-products.

[DZ Reptiles]

Im not familiar with all this monitor stuff but id love to see some more pics of her! The first pic made me want to see more, i love her color.

[johnlebel97]

yea he's a great guy! This is my second buy from him. Super nice guy!! Great person to do business with!

wow i just found this picture... this was when i help out at shop years ago in the old shop an the albino burm we rescued they day i was there.. he suffered from severe neuro damage was left in a vision in a garage in chandler during summer..

[purplemuffin]

I think handling is fine, on the animals terms, but I don't like force handling. Patience is key!

The monitor is beautiful!

[BPelizabeth]

Such a cool pic John....so did the burmese end up living? He looks like a sweetie in that pic. So weird to see that store as I only know his new store and it is sooooo well put together!

DZ...working on those pics. She is pretty camara shy. I tried last night and she was just NOT having it.....lol. Will try during her out and about time tommorrow.

Purple...I couldn't agree with you more! Well stated!!

[johnlebel97]

she did live not sure where she is at now but she did make a decent recovery couldnt feed live but she atleast fed