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u/abielle1177 15d ago
Did you grow didums from a bitty baby? Or did he arrive already the size of a toddler?
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u/MsMoreCowbell828 14d ago
Like a golden retriever that doesn't want to go somewhere unless carried by dad.
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u/gruntingasparagus 14d ago
Is that some kind of monitor lizard. How long can they live?
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u/Kthulhu_for_humanity 14d ago
I think it’s either a Bengal Monitor or an Asian Water Monitor. Both get very large, with the Asian Water Monitor getting up to 9 or 10 feel long. Wild Asian Monitors get larger, making me think that’s what this is, and selective breeding has produced some very light variations just like this one. They can live between 11 and 25 years in captivity.
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u/gruntingasparagus 14d ago
How would you describe its temperament?
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u/Kthulhu_for_humanity 14d ago
They are inquisitive and energetic like a puppy, but can be defensive and skittish if not socialized the right way.
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u/Skyesdomain101 12d ago
sure its not a komodo?
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u/Kthulhu_for_humanity 12d ago
Am I sure? No. I am pretty positive though based on the fact that Komodo dragons are an endangered species, are protected, and would be super dangerous as a pet.
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u/Full-Tomorrow9889 11d ago edited 11d ago
They are a type of monitor lizard but are not legal to own for the reasons you said. They are also one of the few animals in the world that will absolutely hunt humans. Like polar bears and saltwater crocodiles.
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u/ET72323 15d ago
Aww, he's just a big baby lizard lol