A few updates on Toref.

1. He almost got away again. However, I was pretty quick and got him back in his tank without him getting off my arm. He's a quick little bugger though. I have good reflexes, but little Spider-Lizard has better ones.

2. His boaphile 4X2X1.5' came today and the question is, do I move Toref or not move Toref now?

He's about 25G and I'd guess 16-18 inches long with his tail. He's starting to bulk up, but has a ways to go.

My concern in the little tank is there is no way to clean the tank without taking him out.

My concern in the big tank is he might get out. However, that tank has two 1.5' doors and I can open one or the other. It's what Jeff Ronne calls a coupe cage. Of course, the doors open out, so I am vulnerable and can't just open a little.

My theory with the big tank is I can get him in a hide on one side, clean the other side, etc. I don't have to remove him.

I've been reading a lot on Monitors and getting different views. However, the consensus seems to be let him get a little bigger and braver and more trusting and then try to handle more. Does that make sense to monitor people out there?

Any thoughts on the tank are welcome! I am actually quite anxious about this. Toref really is a challenge.