uhhhhhhhh....hahaha funny you ask! these are one of the most aggressve lizards you can get and at adult sizes they can cause very severe injuries to you, however, if you get one at a young age as i did and provide the right amount of attention and love they make awesome pets! mine will walk around the house when the dogs are put up and climb up the couch and across my lap then use my legs as a bridge to get to the coffee table and explore.... look them up on youtube man some people have monitors that even will sleep with them!!! it's all about how you take care of it and you must respect it also. they are WILD animals after all...................