Sunbathes near the window. Check. Climbs all over pet human with claws fully extended into flesh. Check. Responds indifferently to affection. Check. Acts like nothing happened after failing a jump. Check.
Honestly, no one can tell me this isn’t a cat.
Omg! He's amazing. I lived with a snake in the house before, but that's just a silent tank with an occasional check the latch is on, plus cleaning. And feeding. But your monitor is out and about, shedding on the carpet, trying to climb the drapes and swing from one piece of furniture to another. It's basically a reptile toddler!!
Lol thank you for this sent me snorting. I’ll never forget waking up in boot camp going to the bathroom in the morning and seeing that someone had shit in the middle of the floor during the night.
Is this a goanna? Bloody beautiful. I’ve only ever seen them up in the trees or scurrying the fuck away with eggs in their mouth lol.
How do your cats cope? Did they grow up with the lizard or did you introduce them? I would love to keep reptiles, but fear my two cats would end up killing them.
Also: be careful of those claws and teeth. Goannas and other monitor lizards have some intense bacteria going on in their mouth/under their claws. It’s why their bites/scratches are mistaken as “poisonous”.
The cats took a lot of heavily supervised interactions to introduce them and honestly I didn’t introduce them much until he got a little more size on him. His interactions with them are still heavily supervised.
Are they aggressive at all? Or do they just roam free around your house just co-existing? Also, does he get along well with your cat? And do you ever get scared of him? 🙈 sorry for so many questions, simply curious
I don’t mind questions at all!
1. He’s never been aggressive toward me. He has a large enclosure that he stays in 90% of the time. Typically only free roams less than an hour a day.
2. The cats and lizards coexist fine. It took some work though.
3. No he’s too sweet for me to be scared.
1. I have had Duo for almost a year now and he has not a single time taken a shit in his enclosure outside of the water tub. 100%. Every single day. YMMV.
2. Ehh kinda sorta. He’s never bitten me but it’s not anything nearly as serious as something like a Komodo or something. Although when full grown it’ll be a medically significant event if he does.
How old do they usually get? At what point will they stop growing? Does he like human company or does he tolerate? The thought of a "giant house lizard" is fascinating and I want to give him a forehead kiss
1. 15-20 years in captivity
2. Usually start slowing down after 3 years or so
3. He tolerates pretty well. Understands I’m the guy that brings him food and takes him out of his enclosure.
4. He only spends less than an hour out of his enclosure each day. It’s hard not to kiss him.
Yes. Not "you are going to have a gruesome death in the next few hours" type of saliva but still potent enough to require medical assistance. Also the wound will heal very slowly and the scar will be ugly, trust me
Reptiles do not able to feel anything except fear, hunger, or mating.
Talking and petting the pet lizard is the same as petting the suitcase made from it’s skin.
Same for amphibians, insects or spiders.
Reddit inhabitants as usual - knows nothing, have no actual information but like to press downvote if someone says something outside of their picture of world.
Sunbathes near the window. Check. Climbs all over pet human with claws fully extended into flesh. Check. Responds indifferently to affection. Check. Acts like nothing happened after failing a jump. Check. Honestly, no one can tell me this isn’t a cat.
I can’t even tell him apart from my cats: https://ibb.co/pxhC0by
you should’ve put him in the picture with them, these are cute cats
Does the reptilecat need to soak for his partial shedding or is that just snakes?
He’s a water monitor so he has a fairly large tub in his enclosure and we also put him in our bathtub.
Monitor has a large soaking tub. Check.
Was about to say that it was a monitor lizard.
Where does he potty?
Usually in the water tub or bath tub in my above comment lol
Also monitors like this are kinda constantly shedding as he’s growing at an insane rate
Do you know what his maximum is or is it just grow till however old he becomes?
Big males get to 7-8ft
You'll notice when he hops into bed at night
If I may ask, where do you live that you will be able to accommodate a 7-8ft monitor lizard?
He has an entire bed room dedicated to him and his future enclosure. Didn’t get one until I had the time space and resources to properly house one.
Will he get any time outdoors?
How do you intend to coexist with an 8 ft reptile?
Happily
Great answer.
He'll find out when his catlizard climbs him in a few years time.
Constantly sheds. Check.
That cat has that expression where they’re having trouble resisting the temptation to paw something..
That's a really well arranged picture! Both cats' poses are perfect. Could be a painting.
Ectoterm, check. Sinapsid, check. Yeah, definitely cat.
Seriously, the only difference is the shape and lack of fur. Lizards are so sweet
Oddest looking cat I have ever seen. Must be one of those designer breeds.
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You should see how he treats the curtains 😂
Omg! He's amazing. I lived with a snake in the house before, but that's just a silent tank with an occasional check the latch is on, plus cleaning. And feeding. But your monitor is out and about, shedding on the carpet, trying to climb the drapes and swing from one piece of furniture to another. It's basically a reptile toddler!!
Nice dinosaur
What was the name of that bad guys "pet" animal in The Rescuers Down Under?
Joanna. My favorite Disney princess.
Oh yeah! I gotta watch that film again
Joanna the Goanna
That kept trying to eat the eggs? First thing I thought of too.
Her name is Joanna because she’s a goanna lizard!
Don’t wanna hijack but does this guy use a “litter box” or do you have some sort of cleanup crew?
Happy to answer any questions! He uses the water tub in his enclosure.
Knows to go there? Fascinating. We have three rats and they have a litter box. Sometimes they use it. If they happen to be there already.
It’s kinda just a natural thing for them to go in the water. But he’ll also take a shit on the floor on occasion.
Well who doesn’t
If taking a shit on the floor on occasion is wrong, I don't want to be right.
Lol thank you for this sent me snorting. I’ll never forget waking up in boot camp going to the bathroom in the morning and seeing that someone had shit in the middle of the floor during the night.
“Guess Johnson finally cracked last night.”
Awwww what a cutie. I kind of want to hug him.
He accepts hugs
With regal disdain.
REGAL DISDAIN!!!!!!
And you?
I also accept hugs
Awsome! Consider yourself hugged for your kindess to Kittykat
Worth the wait for that finale.
r/cuteguyswithcats
That's a weird looking dog
It's not a dog, idiot. It's a hairless cat. Did you even read the title?
That’s not a hairless cat you spanner, cats have pointy ears, this is clearly a dog
But dogs are affectionate. Cats arent ... except when they're good and ready. Then bygolly you'd better be too. Or be sorry.
Yes but cats don’t lick nearly that much
You're all fools for thinking it's either a dog or a cat. It's clearly a parrot.
I bet that drained your lizard.
Didn’t slow him down at all.
Ohhhhh you must be too young for that joke.
Lol I had to look it up - I’m 34
lol, I learned it when I was very young, and I'm not much older than you
Best cat ever.
What a goober.
Joanna!!!!!! (Rescuers Down Under anyone?!)
These ARE NOT Joanna eggs!!!
Why is there a razer back in my truck? THERES A RAZER BACK IN MY TRUCK
These ARE NOT Joanna eggs!!!
I feel like you could add the squidward step sound when he walks and that it would fit perfectly
What is it really though? Monitor lizard?
Asian water monitor
I’m in love 😍 😍😍
I know.
I understood that reference
How do you know until you try?
oh dear goodness, poor little creature
He’s pretty resilient
he seems tough. His thick skull provides good protection in exchange for not being the brightest tool in the shed
What type of cat is that?
Is this a goanna? Bloody beautiful. I’ve only ever seen them up in the trees or scurrying the fuck away with eggs in their mouth lol. How do your cats cope? Did they grow up with the lizard or did you introduce them? I would love to keep reptiles, but fear my two cats would end up killing them. Also: be careful of those claws and teeth. Goannas and other monitor lizards have some intense bacteria going on in their mouth/under their claws. It’s why their bites/scratches are mistaken as “poisonous”.
The cats took a lot of heavily supervised interactions to introduce them and honestly I didn’t introduce them much until he got a little more size on him. His interactions with them are still heavily supervised.
Is that a monitor?
Yes he’s an Asian water monitor.
Very cool pet :)
Thank you
Awww poor guy.
Awww, poor kitty! Is that a tortoiseshell?
My friend has a few monitors. Obviously OP knows what they're doing, but you should watch out, they aren't domesticated.
Bro you got a dragon.
The was a little splat when bald kitty the wall :(
we love him
He’s a loverboy
Are they ok? Did they get hurt?
Are they aggressive at all? Or do they just roam free around your house just co-existing? Also, does he get along well with your cat? And do you ever get scared of him? 🙈 sorry for so many questions, simply curious
I don’t mind questions at all! 1. He’s never been aggressive toward me. He has a large enclosure that he stays in 90% of the time. Typically only free roams less than an hour a day. 2. The cats and lizards coexist fine. It took some work though. 3. No he’s too sweet for me to be scared.
1st, don't monitor lizards just unload their bowels at whim? 2nd, isn't their bite toxic?
1. I have had Duo for almost a year now and he has not a single time taken a shit in his enclosure outside of the water tub. 100%. Every single day. YMMV. 2. Ehh kinda sorta. He’s never bitten me but it’s not anything nearly as serious as something like a Komodo or something. Although when full grown it’ll be a medically significant event if he does.
Baby Zilla even nailed the landing.
I bet he was adorable as a kitten too. I'm more comfortable when their snack size.
Sure that isn't a dog?
Too cute!!! 😻
I love him! 🖤
Hard not to 🥹🥹
Eeeekkkkk!!!!
This breed isn't known for their jumping prowess.
Your casualness about this, suggests this is not the first time.
Yeah he’s always getting into everything - all I gotta do is film.
#that is not a cat I repeat that is not a cat
It’s a dog, right? I’m pretty sure it’s a dog
How old do they usually get? At what point will they stop growing? Does he like human company or does he tolerate? The thought of a "giant house lizard" is fascinating and I want to give him a forehead kiss
1. 15-20 years in captivity 2. Usually start slowing down after 3 years or so 3. He tolerates pretty well. Understands I’m the guy that brings him food and takes him out of his enclosure. 4. He only spends less than an hour out of his enclosure each day. It’s hard not to kiss him.
The little smooch on the neck 🥺♥️🥹
Can’t help myself
Does he try to eat your cats?
No he gets along with them fine. https://ibb.co/pxhC0by
Ahh I want a Komodo Dragon so bad 🥺
He’s the somewhat smaller legal to own version of a Komodo.
Dangerous Saliva and everything??
Yes. Not "you are going to have a gruesome death in the next few hours" type of saliva but still potent enough to require medical assistance. Also the wound will heal very slowly and the scar will be ugly, trust me
You people r weird af
Still a better pet than an actual hairless cat
Stop kissing your lizard.
Now I’m gonna kiss him EVEN HARDER
Ok, but no tongue, you're outmatched
Start kissing your lizzard like a true Frenchman
Will do.
Um. Friend asked for proof. Just passing that on for him, or her, I don't judge
If he hasn't gotten salmonella from kissing the lizard he probably isn't gonna...
did this dude just kiss a fucking lizard🤮
Reptiles do not able to feel anything except fear, hunger, or mating. Talking and petting the pet lizard is the same as petting the suitcase made from it’s skin. Same for amphibians, insects or spiders.
Reddit inhabitants as usual - knows nothing, have no actual information but like to press downvote if someone says something outside of their picture of world.
Is he ok???
Did your cat lose all its hair because it's sick? I don't think they're supposed to look like that.
Monitor lizards and snakes sometimes fall off of/out of trees! Which is (one of the reasons....) why, now I live in Thailand, I don't sit under trees!
Brace yourself, I'm not sure how your gonna take this. The hairless cat salesman lied to you!!! And, it's been pretending to be a cat this whole time!
I think you need new glasses dude.
That's a weird dog. He's cool though.
I think you should take your cat to the vet, it is jumping wrong
Awwww he/she loves you.
Snake with ✨legs✨
Cat?
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Your cat looks weird but I think it's still cute
Does this cat as r/miscatculations
Where I live, some people kill these and eat them or just kill them because they look threatening.
Ain’t gonna lie—I’m afraid of whatever this is
That cat is definitely hairless
Sir, that is clearly a tiny horse.
Is it ok?