to the original poster. I have kept only a single male salvadorii, he was 8 feet long and I to thought I was more then ready, I had worked with waters,niles,black throats and argus, As well as many years with large snakes. but I will tell you there is no monitor quite like the crocodile monitor. they have very long sharp claws, a perfect jaw structure for separationg flesh. a long perfect whip like tail with amazing aim. they are smart, will test there cages constantly. learn routine very fast and take advantage of that to there needs. You said something along th elines of needing plexi in between you and a retic well let me put it this way if you can not handle a retic on your own they do not even think of getting a crocodile monitor. Know i am not saying for people with no expeirince to go pick up a 14-18 foot retic alone. I am simply saying that a retic going for your face is nothing compared to a large crocodile monitor going for your face.
for one crocodile monitor I would have nothing less then 12x12x8 (most house ceilings are 8) also each monitor should be seperate from each other unless you are trying to breed. you could accomplish this by setting up the males 12x12 in the middle and both females 12x12 on either side. with pull out wood, or dark coloured plastic inserts that are 3x3.
You will also want a easy way to drain the water in the enclosures as well as a easy way to feed the monitor with out putting your self at to much risk ( I used Midwest's gentle giants as feeding tongs) also they eat a ton my lone male cost me 50-75 a week. just things to think about.
do not take this as a flamming.
take care
kirk