Monitor Lizards...

[Jess]

I know i probably wont get any answers but thought id ask anyway!

I am looking into getting a monitor lizard when i move into a flat soon (hopefully). Does anyone have any idea how much they cost? I phoned my local reptile shop and they said they didn't have any, they couldn't get any and id probably have to buy an adult which would cost me a about £200!!!!!

I want a baby, and cheaper! Im a student - i have no money!!

Anyone give me a rough idea of a REASONABLE price?!lol

Thanks!

Jess

 

[MAM]

depending on type, a juvie will cost you anyway from $75 to $250. they don't come cheap. also, make sure you research teh type you want. these guys get big, have special housing and dietary needs, and can be nasty. gorgeous, but nasty.

here a great reptile forum you can check out for more info (they ahve care sheets like our fish index, and you can ask about monitors there too): http/www.herpcenter.com/index.php?

 

[Jess]

Hey,

thanks for the link! A friend of mine had one when i was VERY young, i think that got to about 6ft!!! It was quite friendly though

$75 is around £50 isn't it?! Thats not too bad! Its findong them thats the problem!!!

As i said, im just looking into it at the moment, i will wait til i have the space for it, but its always a good idea to research these things!

Jess

P.S. Would it attack my parrots?!!!! Just thought, i might have a problem there!!

 

[Dwarfs]

Hey,

thanks for the link! A friend of mine had one when i was VERY young, i think that got to about 6ft!!! It was quite friendly though

$75 is around £50 isn't it?! Thats not too bad! Its findong them thats the problem!!!

As i said, im just looking into it at the moment, i will wait til i have the space for it, but its always a good idea to research these things!

Jess

P.S. Would it attack my parrots?!!!! Just thought, i might have a problem there!!

Probably, I think they eat rodents too

 

[Jess]

Hey,

thanks for the link! A friend of mine had one when i was VERY young, i think that got to about 6ft!!! It was quite friendly though

$75 is around £50 isn't it?! Thats not too bad! Its findong them thats the problem!!!

As i said, im just looking into it at the moment, i will wait til i have the space for it, but its always a good idea to research these things!

Jess

P.S. Would it attack my parrots?!!!! Just thought, i might have a problem there!!

Probably, I think they eat rodents too

Hmm, well, i no longer have chinchillas... i guess the parrots will just have to stay out of its way!! ive wanted a monitor lizard for SOOOO long!lol

 

[elgecko]

I considered a Nile Monitor several years ago. As stated in another post they can be very mean.
Any reptile shows near you? There is one a month which is about a 2 hour drive from me. When I bred my Leopard Geckos I went there regularly. I have not been there in about 5 years. I've been thinking of going again to snoop around.

 

[Jess]

I considered a Nile Monitor several years ago. As stated in another post they can be very mean.
Any reptile shows near you? There is one a month which is about a 2 hour drive from me. When I bred my Leopard Geckos I went there regularly. I have not been there in about 5 years. I've been thinking of going again to snoop around.

I used to breed Leopard Gekos!

I dont think there are any reptile shows near me, though i have never really looked into it as i used to sell my babies locally, mainly to people i knew as i just did it as a hobby really.

I have looked into different types of Monitors and i believe there are a couple of less aggressive species, though they are more difficult to get hold of unfortunately. I shall have to keep researching

 

[Auratus]

*looks down at hand*
*sees scar*

Ya, they are mean

If you do get one work with him/her everyday so they don't feel the need to turn "wild" again and bite you. Best of luck