Yellow vs Dumeril's?

[CourtneyAllison]

Hi guys I have pretty much narrowed down my research to choosing either a Dumeril's or Yellow monitor (although my first choice is a Peachthroat, but I heard to avoid them unless a very advanced keeper, even though I think I could manage just fine). I want something bigger than an Ackie, but but nothing over 4 1/2 feet because I couldn't sacrifice the space and time to devote to one. It will be my first monitor, but definitely not my first lizzy!

I've tried searching through this forum and a couple others but haven't found any topics on them. So, may I ask what everyone's opinions are of these two species, pros and cons? Would a Peachthroat be too much to handle for a beginner monitor keeper, but veteran herp keeper? Where I might be able to find a CB and how much one would cost me? $$ really isn't an issue, I just want to keep my options wide open.

Thanks so much in advance!

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[mo1416]

I don't have any advice or experience with monitors but you can try looking at http://market.kingsnake.com/index.php?cat=53 for prices and any monitors for sale. Good luck

[CourtneyAllison]

Thanks!!

[mo1416]

You're welcome

[mo1416]

I do know from reading tons of posts on this and other message boards that "ben Siegel" is a reputable breeder and has a good live arrival policy. And if you look at the for sale page he does have some baby yellows for sale.

[BoaCrazed]

Siegel is a good guy, but remember he deals in wholesale herps. Dumerils are awesome snakes. I have two and they are great. Once feeding, they eat everytime and they never have bitten or even struck out (knock on wood). Great docile, big-bodied snakes. Very easy to maintain good husbandry with too.

[mo1416]

Originally Posted by BoaCrazed

Dumerils are awesome snakes. I have two and they are great. Once feeding, they eat everytime and they never have bitten or even struck out (knock on wood). Great docile, big-bodied snakes. Very easy to maintain good husbandry with too.

I think she means the Dumeril monitor not the snake
http://www.themonitorspot.com/dumerilf2.html

[BoaCrazed]

Oh, haha, nevermind then. LMAO. My bad. Psst...go with the snake.

[mo1416]

Originally Posted by BoaCrazed

Oh, haha, nevermind then. LMAO. My bad. Psst...go with the snake.

hehehehe

[Dachande]

neither make good beginner monitors. but if your heart is set on either 2 go with the dumeril's.
savannahs stay under the 4 1/2ft mark. ackies, black heads, and freckleds are all good dwarf monitors. if you don't mind asking, why not an ackie? the reds get bigger than the yellows. just under 3ft vs 2ft.

[CourtneyAllison]

Thanks you guys!

Danchande, my heart isn't set on either species, just what seemed like would work for me. If you say they don't make good beginner monitors, then I can cross them off the list, no issue. I was trying to look for something a bit lessy heavy-set than a savannah, but I checked out the local pet store (the only one I trust around here) and they had one there. He was darling, so active and intelligent and really interaced with me. I fell in love, and it really changed my opinion of savannahs! I think I'll go back again and just check out the price...It will probably be ridiculous, and I'll be be was wild caught, but you never know.

I wanted something bigger than a yellow ackie, but I really liked the look of the red ackies. And 3ft is a good sized lizard as well.

[JuliusSqueezer]

There is really no such thing as a "beginner monitor". Every species can be a handfull for anyone...There are a few of course that require a great deal of experience though beyond reading a few caresheets. For instance, you wouldn't want to jump right in to a Komodo ...and niles are a trick God played on herpers because he hates us I'm not much of a lizard guy at all...but I kinda like the tree monitors (green or black...doesn't matter to me)

[telefrag]

tristus and glauerti are really neat and dont get so big.