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12-31-2006, 06:27 PM
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tegu or ackie
witch would make a beter pet to b around kids
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12-31-2006, 06:29 PM
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Where's the bag of trix?
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12-31-2006, 06:34 PM
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12-31-2006, 06:57 PM
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My children have been playing with the tegus since they were yearlings.
I would suggest bert from agama international -- Ihave bought many animals from him in the past with never a problem with delivery, health or customer service.
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12-31-2006, 07:12 PM
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thanks nicole im going to start reading up on them and look at that site
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12-31-2006, 08:54 PM
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is there a big diffrance in temperment from the columbains to the argentians
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12-31-2006, 11:32 PM
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Yes.
Again you can read up on differences on the two at agamainternational.com..there's a whole page dedicated to physiological and temperamental differences of the two.
I feel the people who like columbians are just looking for a different type of pet. Argentine's are like little companions, columbians are more dispplay animals...they do not seek out nor do they commonly enjoy human interaction. Now I'm sure their are exceptions..there always are, but in general and on the whole that's what is known about the differences in temperament.
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Yes.
Again you can read up on differences on the two at agamainternational.com..there's a whole page dedicated to physiological and temperamental differences of the two.
I feel the people who like columbians are just looking for a different type of pet. Argentine's are like little companions, columbians are more dispplay animals...they do not seek out nor do they commonly enjoy human interaction. Now I'm sure their are exceptions..there always are, but in general and on the whole that's what is known about the differences in temperament.
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I totally agree with you. Not sure what that other person was thinking...
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it depends on what you want. i happen to be swayed towards monitors.
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01-09-2007, 09:44 PM
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Monitors rock. I love them. They actually make up my favorite part of this hobby. But as far as children go, I think an argentine tegu is a better choice.
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01-09-2007, 10:59 PM
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Argentine tegu all the way!
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01-09-2007, 11:21 PM
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our sav is great with children, but i have heard tegu are easier to adjust to captivity. i have never seen a tegu that was just mean, i have seen many monitors that were. a tegu would have a worse bite than an ackie. how ever tegu do not seem to be as energetic as ackies and as likely to bite.
it is a toss up either way, monitors just have my heart. if you have kids you should take extra precautions with any reptiles none are guaranteed to do well with kids.
i took in a water monitor because i was told croc monitors and nile monitors were nasty. now the more i see croc monitors the more i realize i just took in a nasty water monitor. it is all just a toss up with reptiles. my retic is as sweet as can be.
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01-10-2007, 12:39 AM
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crocs are the most interesting lizards ever--the only monitor that peaks my interest more are kimodos. Crocs are just AMAZING
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01-10-2007, 12:42 AM
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i saw a guy at the wheaton show get bit buy a crock monitor that he was looking at it was not prety lots of blood
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01-10-2007, 12:45 AM
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they can be VERY nasty -- don't get me wrong..but man they are simply amazing animals
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01-10-2007, 01:38 AM
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after my last water i will handle anything. not only were her bites, claws and tail very dangerous but she was so high-strung she would vomit and defecate on sight of a human. she gave my fiancee and i both nice scars.
nicole my fiancee's (rachel) favorite is the croc monitor also. i can not pick a favorite varanid. i am not too found of the snub nosed pitbull look, like savs, niles, white throats and black throats. i prefer the long dragon look.
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01-10-2007, 02:16 AM
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another favorite: varanus giganteus
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01-10-2007, 02:19 AM
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have you seen the tiger striped varanus various? or the blues and greens tree monitors? a cummingi water monitor? there are soooo many beautiful ones. giganteus is always one of my favs.
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01-10-2007, 02:34 AM
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tree monitors are gorgeous but I heard you just can't handle them at all.
I have a friend who went to Komodo and actually spent the week documenting the dragons. The photos were amazing. That is the ULTIMATE lizard.
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01-10-2007, 08:44 PM
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for behavior i would have to go with an argus. there is something about a lizard tripoding that cracks me up. 
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