Mexican Beaded Lizard (Heloderma Horridum Exasperatum)

[inv3ctiv3]

Picked this big guy up from my buddy this past weekend and I love him already, so much personality! He's finishing a shed so don't mind a few flakes here and there, he was tame with the previous owner but I'm taking my time with him and keeping handling to a minimum.

That said onto the pics:

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First soak, these guys absolutely LOVE water haha

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Good eater and will easily take from tongs

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[EL Ziggy]

Awesome little beastie :).

[MM1]

Somehow the inquisitiveness comes through in the still photos. Very cool. How old is he?

[Minkness]

So jelly!!!

He's gorgous! These (along with gillas) are my fantasy lizard. Illegal to own in my state, but nnnggg...so much want...

Really look forward to your pics and updates on him =)

[inv3ctiv3]

Awesome little beastie :).

Thanks!

Somehow the inquisitiveness comes through in the still photos. Very cool. How old is he?

He's a CB from Steve Angeli but my buddy has had him since then, that said he's about 4-5.

So jelly!!!

He's gorgous! These (along with gillas) are my fantasy lizard. Illegal to own in my state, but nnnggg...so much want...

Really look forward to your pics and updates on him =)

Thanks I'll definitely be posting updates!

[sirtalis]

So awesome... atm monitors are enough for me but once I have more space Iv'e thought about getting a pair of these guys :)

[inv3ctiv3]

So awesome... atm monitors are enough for me but once I have more space Iv'e thought about getting a pair of these guys :)

I love varanids and his enclosure was originally going to be for a monitor but I got the opportunity to get him instead and jumped on it.

[PatrickT]

awesome! i want one as well!

[Pareeeee]

Wow, awesome addition! Looks like a dinosaur. What's the venom potency of these guys?

[inv3ctiv3]

Wow, awesome addition! Looks like a dinosaur. What's the venom potency of these guys?

The venom potency is high, he is still very much a hot but you won't likely die from a bite but anaphylaxis is possible. Now with that said some of them are very mellow and can be held easily. Mine tolerates being held but he's still got an attitude I have to make sure he knows I'm there by touching his tail and hell turn and hiss then I can pick him up but if he wants he could really ruin my week.

[dave himself]

Stunning looking guy you've got there mate ;)

[inv3ctiv3]

Stunning looking guy you've got there mate ;)

Thanks! He's like a blackhole for food he'll just eat and eat and eat haha

[pet_snake_78]

Very cool!

[inv3ctiv3]

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[Herpo]

I didn't realise how big he was until I saw the size of the pink! Beautiful lizard!

[D Grade]

What a cutie. I wish Gila's weren't protected in AZ, but I definitely respectfully understand. Saw around ten of them while out herping last season and every one of them was chill while we watched them hunt.

[inv3ctiv3]

What a cutie. I wish Gila's weren't protected in AZ, but I definitely respectfully understand. Saw around ten of them while out herping last season and every one of them was chill while we watched them hunt.

Yea I love Gila's but have really started to prefer Beaded's just because of their size they get huge!

[D Grade]

I definitely wouldn't mind one either if the Hot Laws ever change here.

[inv3ctiv3]

I definitely wouldn't mind one either if the Hot Laws ever change here.

You can't have beaded's in AZ? I know Gila's are protected but why not a beaded?

[Albert Clark]

Congrats i33! That heloderma is a very handsome reptile.

[D Grade]

You can't have beaded's in AZ? I know Gila's are protected but why not a beaded?

They are a non native hot unfortunately.