To the OP, I would save your money and get the monitor you REALLY want. If it costs twice as much, who cares? After you figure the cost of housing & feeding it, the extra cost of the animal you want is really a small concern, unless of course it's outrageously expensive.

Not trying to hijack this thread; I noticed no one has voted for white throats, are they not good monitors to keep? I have one available to me and it's a beautiful specimen so I'm curious.

Thanks in advance