beginner monitor?

[Bojo]

Hello,
I am interested in getting into monitors and I was wondering what would be a good begginer lizard. I was looking at the savanna but I don't know. for those who have experience with monitors what do you feel is a good starter, I really appreciate your opinions.

thanks

[LdyDrgn]

I would say Ackie (for a smaller species) or Argus for a somewhat larger one. NERD breeds some great Argus monitors ;)

[KLG]

I'd second that - Ackies & Argus are both great, hardy species to work with!

K~

[aeroboy]

We have some argus monitors down at Zoo Creatures now.They're pretty friendly when they're not trying to eat you. Just kidding they're real nice.

[PadraigC]

I say Argus if you have the room and ackies if you dont I truly think you cant go wrong with any Oz monitor with the exception of a Lacie or Perentie which are cool but definetly advanced speecies and more then willing to give out free trips to the ER

[Omar]

Args and ackies are all good, but if you can find true ch or cb established blackthroats, they're real good imo. Might wanna stay with Args/acks tho cause u're like gaurrenteed CBB, Blackthroats, you're often dealing with imports even the "cbb" ones are imports a lot of times. But if u can find an established BT, I like them much better than acks.

[NFLSpawn2020]

I'm a beginner too!
i just got a nile monitor and its great. to me they hardly bite.
P.S don't pick up a monitor if you didn't feed it the day before because they will bite

[pikolandia]

I'd say Salvator, Indicus or Melinus, or Dumerilii...never start with tree dwellers like Beccarii or Prasinus.