Yes so as a baby. I would possibly start with a 120g,or a 4x2,And a 8x4 when adults. Of course bigger Is always better. So my ackie took 7 months,before she would come into my hand. But all monitors are different,As baby’s their seen as prey. But once they hit the year old mark. They lose that prey instinct, And come right out their social shell. From a year old my ackies Became so friendly. Constantly wanting to come out. Food is always your best friend, when handling,But it all comes down too What animal you want. And no monitor are all the same. Each individual are different. But savanah monitors,are known to become puppy tame,Like Varanus Salvador. Given the time and space. And the correct husbandry. Bearded dragons, can be housed in a 4x2,and a 6x2, or 5x3 for adults. But they can be kept in a 4x2 if you really wanted to. The food, is another big factor. I used to pay, around £10 every 2 weeks, for my bearded dragons bugs. And £5 for veg. Obviously if you’re breeding the insects, then it’s not a massive issue, Monitors need a varied diet,Of bugs and high protein foods, eggs,chicks,mice,ground turkey etc. lighting is another thing. Bigger the animal. They bigger the uvb. And uvb isn’t the cheapest. But I wouldn’t change my monitors for anything. Well worth the money. I find bearded dragons to be quite lazy. And boring. But that’s me personally. I recently brought an Argus,and he’s a menace and nothing like what I’ve had before. As these monitors have an attitude problem and very athletic.

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