I think the OP is under estimating the size and strength of these animals.
To the OP as DrDooLittle has already stated, you already have a thread started about this where you have been givin multiple reasons as to why they think you are not ready for a animal of this size.
This site is full of very knowledgable people, you came here asking for there advice, why ask if your not going to take it into consideration.
Just my 2 cents