V. Tristis Tristis

[jtmoney]

Anyone have any experience with them? I know their care is very similar to ackies but I just wanted to know if anyone on these forums had any experience with them. Thanks in advance

[jtmoney]

Noone?

[DRZRider]

I wish I had experience with them. I have seen a few, but that is it.

I would love to have a trio, but not bad enough to actually spend all that money for them.

[carpondro17]

Ive only seen one and thats in real life dont know much keepers that have em...
Maybe if I save up ill end up haveing one but I dont think I will....
Maybe, maybe not

[jtmoney]

I have access to getting a trio from someone

Just trying to pick between ackies and tristis tristis

[carpondro17]

Originally Posted by jtmoney

I have access to getting a trio from someone
Just trying to pick between ackies and tristis tristis

OH BOY!!!!
I would get the tristis I like em better then ackies!

[jtmoney]

Originally Posted by carpondro17

OH BOY!!!!
I would get the tristis I like em better then ackies!

Ya, the only reason I am looking at ackies a little bit more is that I heard they are less shy and a lot more docile.

[carpondro17]

Well it all comes down to your choice!
I would get V.tristis tristis.... Theris just too much ackie breeders out their we need a little more tristis breeders!

[razeraze]

Originally Posted by jtmoney

Ya, the only reason I am looking at ackies a little bit more is that I heard they are less shy and a lot more docile.

JTMONEY read this:

Varanus.nl forum / Info

[jtmoney]

Originally Posted by razeraze

JTMONEY read this:
Varanus.nl forum / Info

I have 40+ geckos and two woma pythons, they are not going to get over handled believe me. Most of my animals are only handled when needed to. I was just looking for a monitor that I could get out here and there without getting my hand ripped off everytime. This is a big reason I wanted to get a trio so I can sit back and observe all of them interact with eachother.

[crocdoc]

I don't keep any tristis personally, but we have a pair at work (I work in a zoological institution). They are beautiful little monitors. They started off a bit on the shy side, but now parade in front of the glass no matter how many visitors are there. Part of the reason for this is that they have a huge enclosure (shared with two other species of lizards from a similar area) and can bolt to safe spots when they need to. They aren't handled unless absolutely necessary, so they don't fear the keepers (although they do keep their distance).
They're definitely not the sort of thing that's going to rip anything off, never mind a hand. I don't know what they'd be like in terms of interaction, but they're on the small and fast side for finding out anyway. Great monitors to watch, though. Full of character.