Anyone Here Keep Monitors?

flamingo · 02-09-2008, 02:01 PM

Namely speaking, Timor Monitors.
I've been working with my LFS on getting in at least one so far, and just wanted to check, and see if anyone here has actually kept them. Or, at least, any other monitor. I've kept reptiles since I was little, and i've been around them my entire life- though i've never kept a Monitor personally.
I've heard Timors are a little less apt to being handled, and they're not as "hardy" as something like a Savannah (which is too gynormous for me to care for atm alongside an iguana). Other than that, it doesn't seem like many people even keep them. Half of the sites have close to no info on them... and this is only the second time i've even seen them being offered for sale. I did some general research on larger species like Savannah's, and Water Monitors, but Timors are around a 4th of their size and more arboreal.
But anywho, any general comments, suggestions?
I have everything needed already- except the actual lizard

Thanks In Advance!

karazy · 02-09-2008, 02:11 PM

i think you feed them food

fishbguy · 02-09-2008, 02:18 PM

No duh^^

Try to find a species of monitor that is closly related to them, and google them, or try to find another arborial monitor and google that for general info.

flamingo · 02-09-2008, 08:20 PM

Karazy, don't be an idiot.

karazy · 02-09-2008, 08:28 PM

sorry dylan

**Scuba Kid** · 02-10-2008, 10:12 AM

I know they're pretty and have lots of spots.

All I can offer.

Gourami Swami · 02-10-2008, 06:13 PM

They are pretty cool monitors. As long as you provide the correct conditions they should be fine. Ambient humidity about 50-60, and temps 100+ in the basking spot, with ambient temps of 75-85.

If I were you I would save up a little and buy a yellow Ackie monitor. They make a much nicer pet. You really shouldn't handle a timor as they get frightened easily, but ackies adjust to humans wel.

flamingo · 02-10-2008, 06:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Gourami Swami

They are pretty cool monitors. As long as you provide the correct conditions they should be fine. Ambient humidity about 50-60, and temps 100+ in the basking spot, with ambient temps of 75-85.

If I were you I would save up a little and buy a yellow Ackie monitor. They make a much nicer pet. You really shouldn't handle a timor as they get frightened easily, but ackies adjust to humans wel.

Thanks. I'm still getting the timor though, which is why I asked about it

I don't plan on handling it constantly, just enough to where it's used to people somewhat.
More so, being able to clean the tank without a big lizard hanging off of my arm fat gnawing me to death like a ham sammich xD.

Gourami Swami · 02-10-2008, 07:21 PM

Timors seriously are not for handling dude. Dont expect it to be used to people. They are a look-dont-touch animal.

Not trying to discourage you man, by all means they are still cool, just warning you so you dont end up with bloody hands.

02-09-2008, 02:01 PM	#1
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,899	Anyone Here Keep Monitors? Namely speaking, Timor Monitors. I've been working with my LFS on getting in at least one so far, and just wanted to check, and see if anyone here has actually kept them. Or, at least, any other monitor. I've kept reptiles since I was little, and i've been around them my entire life- though i've never kept a Monitor personally. I've heard Timors are a little less apt to being handled, and they're not as "hardy" as something like a Savannah (which is too gynormous for me to care for atm alongside an iguana). Other than that, it doesn't seem like many people even keep them. Half of the sites have close to no info on them... and this is only the second time i've even seen them being offered for sale. I did some general research on larger species like Savannah's, and Water Monitors, but Timors are around a 4th of their size and more arboreal. But anywho, any general comments, suggestions? I have everything needed already- except the actual lizard Thanks In Advance! __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

02-09-2008, 02:18 PM	#3
fishbguy I'm watching you Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: michigan Age: 17 Posts: 1,890	No duh^^ Try to find a species of monitor that is closly related to them, and google them, or try to find another arborial monitor and google that for general info. __________________ I think about you in the summertime And all the good times we had, baby It’s been a few years and I can’t deny The thought of you still makes me crazy I think about you in the summertime Summertime - New Kids On The Block

02-09-2008, 08:20 PM	#4
flamingo One Word: Croutons. Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Age: 17 Posts: 1,899	Karazy, don't be an idiot. __________________ If you put "u" instead of typing out the actual, shocking, three letter word... i'm not going to read your ramblings. I'm so behind it's not even funny.

02-10-2008, 10:12 AM	#6
Scuba Kid Moderator Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: RI Age: 18 Posts: 4,221	I know they're pretty and have lots of spots. All I can offer. __________________ Current setups: 1800 gallon koi pond, 10 gallon planted, 150 gallon reef, other FOWLR tanks

02-10-2008, 06:13 PM	#7
Gourami Swami Supreme Dictator For Life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere out Yonder... Posts: 1,106	They are pretty cool monitors. As long as you provide the correct conditions they should be fine. Ambient humidity about 50-60, and temps 100+ in the basking spot, with ambient temps of 75-85. If I were you I would save up a little and buy a yellow Ackie monitor. They make a much nicer pet. You really shouldn't handle a timor as they get frightened easily, but ackies adjust to humans wel. __________________

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karazy the bird is the word Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 610	i think you feed them food

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karazy the bird is the word Join Date: Nov 2007 Posts: 610	sorry dylan

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Gourami Swami Supreme Dictator For Life Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Somewhere out Yonder... Posts: 1,106	Timors seriously are not for handling dude. Dont expect it to be used to people. They are a look-dont-touch animal. Not trying to discourage you man, by all means they are still cool, just warning you so you dont end up with bloody hands. __________________

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