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I know that the "Salvator group" is currently under revision in terms of taxonomy, and have been claimed at over 3 metres but I have never seen them in excess of this as an absolute max. If yours is genuinely up to this size, I would of thought that Daniel Bennett would very much like to look at him and perhaps make some genetic tests. Do you correspond with Daniel at all? |
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These pics are all great. I love beardies; my bro had some and it's fascinating how their wee eyes follow you about!
That pygmy chamaleon is very cute! Can you let me know how it's housed and dietry requirements? Laura - what's the species of lizard in your pics (not the beardies)? It's a lovely looking lizard. My bro keeps several species of lizard so will see if I can get some pics.
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A bit off topic but seeing as people are posting up pics, here's our emperor scorpion, Millie, 4 years old. The photo's are from the day we brought her home .
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Wow the scorpion is ace!!
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he published his first book "A little book of Monitors" whilst still a student back in 1995, which was published by Viper press in Scotland ISBN 0952663201, then went on to publish Monitor Lizards Natural History, Biology & Husbandry in 1998 as a revision, this is published by Chimaira ISBN 3-930612-10-0 He is a British Herpetologist of world renown and only last year, went on to assist in the description of the new to science species of Varanus bitatwa. Quite frankly, when it comes to Monitor Lizards, he is a complete genius. This latest species of course being famous for eating fruit, which is a highly unsual trait in Varanidae as I am sure that you know. |
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Wow I'd love to meet him I bet he's fascinating!!
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My lizard is a blue Tongue skink who is 18 inchs at mo and coming up 2, great guy so friendly
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With a large Monitor in your collection I strongly advise that you get his book.
For many it is considered a seminal work and provides really excellent background on not just their biology, but the husbandry of these giant lizards. As with many species of Reptile, recent work by Daniel and others has completely changed the methods of husbandry adopted by most Zoo's throughout the world. For most, the problem was a very common. They are or were overfed, and given very poor enrichment, in their captive environment. |
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