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croc monitor demonstrates obeying voice and hand signals.

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[gogopod]

Can you explain to me how this is any different from scaring a cat up a tree? I respect your love for this lizard, but it always bothers me to see reptiles treated and talked to like dogs. She's not responding to the word 'up', she's responding to the way you say it, and your body movement. I don't know if you're aware of it, but you are scaring her.

[reptiletrainer]

In explaination, I feel that it would be scaring her up the ladder if I was standing behind her while prompting her. As you can see, I am in front her tapping on the ladder and she is coming toward me. Do you think that if something was truely scared, wouldn't it run away?

[ScottTrotter87]

I just want to add that this would not be my first monitor, I spent many hours researching but I noticed that it is a little harder to find out information on these monitors than other, more common types found in pet stores

[reptiletrainer]

These are different from any other monitor species in personality.They will stand their ground and fight, many times not giving warning of an impending attack(they are ambush preditors).They have one the most powerful bites of any monitor.Because of their long bodies holding them can be challenging.Can be very distructive to enclosures. Super intelligent. Strong willed. Shy. Messy smelly poop machines. Difficult to find vetenary care.I spent over 1 1/2yr in research and still was not prepared.

[radaricarioso]

I also think the enclosure its pretty boring. And I also dont think this lizard aint that tame as its seems to be. I think this girl should be let alone and enjoed by what she is and for not what we want her to be.

[reptiletrainer]

You are right! She is not tame. Don't be fooled to thinking that any other reptile is tame either. That is just an illusion. She is a wild caught reptile that is used to being free to roam, hunt for her food, and fight for survival. And she does behave slightly different than one that has never seen the outdoors. Reguardless, I am not trying to change what she is but helping her cope with bordom and stress that comes with being a captive animal through my interaction with her.

[WildDanMan]

Lets see her go down that ladder....

[kain279]

Nice lizard, hope to find a captive bred hatcling myself someday. I bet you were scared for at least a second when it jumped onto you. If/when I get one I will be takin g a complete hands off approach.

[Ribbitmefoot]

Complete rubbish mate. You may somewhat "condition" that animal into accepting your presence and interactions but you will not train her or indeed any other Varanus. I guess she'll be jumping through hoops next !!.

[alexwilliamsreptiles]

If you think that lizard is responding to you, then you are retarded, her instict is to go up...I bet you can't make her go down...

[64miguel]

hello reptile ranger, are u sucessfull with the breding? I am 1 of the croc monitor fans out there that would give anything for a captive bred? if u sold all your babies already are planning on breeding more? I can be your client, how are u doing with the ownership program as well? cheers :)

[TheFinishlinesports]

just wait you really trust these animals sooner or later you will loose a finger or 2 just watch i have been field collecting an buying reptiles for the last 13yrs

[kingofspinosaurids23]

i agree with gogopod. if i was a lizard getting yelled at by a crazy freak yelling ' UP '! iwoul go up higher than it,wich you were nealing and lizard it coul go higher than you.

[thephonez]

:X you treat her like shes a dog when shes not... D:

[gogopod]

Arboreal animals feel safer when they're at a higher elevation. Your monitor is familiar with her enclosure well enough to know that climbing up the ladder is the only way to get furthest away from you.