Stick to ackies and tristis as first monitors. The front page of this sub-forum has enough posts to get this point across to even the most casual reader:
Savs are not first time monitors.
Most people do not have bad experiences (compared to how the animal ultimately fares). People who don't do their homework, don't buy from reputable resources and don't do their due diligence and then end up completely underestimating the time and expense that goes into properly keeping these animals.
If I had a dollar for every one who claimed food and caging were not an issue..............