One AWESOME Croc Moniotr (Varanus Salvodorii)

[millertime89]

First off, thanks to Jen Webb for letting me share these with you. This is one good looking, spoiled, sal.

http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq191/KKMpunkrock2011/salvadorii1.jpg

http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq191/KKMpunkrock2011/salvadorii2.jpg

http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq191/KKMpunkrock2011/salvadorii3.jpg

http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq191/KKMpunkrock2011/salvadorii4.jpg

http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq191/KKMpunkrock2011/salvadorii5.jpg

http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq191/KKMpunkrock2011/salvadorii6.jpg

and my personal favorite, straight out of Jurassic Park
http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq191/KKMpunkrock2011/salvadorii7.jpg

and on the topic of Jurassic Park, not a monitor but still a cool picture
clever girl...
http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq191/KKMpunkrock2011/clevergirl.jpg

[exwizard]

Oh man! *drool drool*

[Akuma223]

The last two are awsome :D

[mo9e64]

that is a beautiful Croc thanks for the pics

[CK SandBoas]

Those are awesome pictures!!! :D

[Trollbie]

Wowzers! Never seen one before!

[alessia55]

Those are really awesome!! What a fantastic croc :D

[Kingsnakechris]

very nice!! totally reminded me of the raptors on Jurrasic Park.

[jarich]

Such awesome creatures!

[infernalis]

Mr. Mcgee, Don't make me angry, you wouldn't like me whan I'm angry.

http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq191/KKMpunkrock2011/salvadorii7.jpg

[BarelyBreathing]

I saw these pictures on facebook. I LOVE them!

[jaleely]

Awesome. Would the optimal care for these be the same or similar to a Savannah monitor?

[millertime89]

That's why I wanted to share them, after that sad thread about the poor croc in NYC I felt it would be a nice change of pace to see a happy healthy on. That last shot is just one big yawn.

[Trollbie]

I saw these pictures on facebook. I LOVE them!

This is as close to a gator as you could have. SO GET ONE!

[BarelyBreathing]

This is as close to a gator as you could have. SO GET ONE!


I have no interest in working with croc monitors. I definitely admire them, but they're not for me.

[Trollbie]

I have no interest in working with croc monitors. I definitely admire them, but they're not for me.

Can I have one when i move in? :p Kyle and I are gonna get one. Right Kyle?

[BarelyBreathing]

Haha, I have a feeling I'd wind up taking care of it if you did. Google "croc monitor bite" and see how much you want them after that.

[millertime89]

I would totally love a croc if they didn't get MASSIVE, I would like something similar but smaller.

[jaleely]

How massive do they get? I didn't want to really look them up, i just wanted a crash course info on them while i looked at the pics *lol*

[GarterPython]

Yea Trollbie we get a Croc Monitor!

[millertime89]

I've been informed (I'm still a little skeptical about it though) that Croc Monitors can reach lengths greater than Komodo Dragons. That would be 10+ feet.

I was also told there are "eye witness accounts" of a "19 foot" Croc Monitor.... IMO that particular report is about as reliable as the 1000lb 49 ft python from indonesia (fyi it turned out to be right around 21ft...)

[exwizard]

Croc Monitors will be forever on my fantasy list. Even Tegus, Savs and Black Throats will be forever on my fantasy list. The maintenance is just way too high for the amount of time that I have, however I would peobably get a monitor before I get any other type of lizard.

[mo9e64]

There are keepers who report their Croc Monitors over 8'

[Gatorhunter1231]

My largest was around 8th 4in and I know of some knocking on the door step of 10ft

[Kingsnakechris]

I was looking around on google for Croc Monitor bites. Some of them were pretty horriffic. I cant say I would want one now. Ill just enjoy the pics others post LOL.

[jarich]

Not that Im saying its not true, but if you can substantiate a 10 foot croc monitor it would be the biggest on record, ever! Which would be awesome. Around 8 foot is the largest one measured reliably. They are considered the longest monitor, though not the largest. The reason being that they are mostly tail. They are also considered the smartest monitor ;)

[Gatorhunter1231]

I'll put some pics up later jarich. I assume you are basing off mark bayless records. Sam sweet says he has a male that is near 10ft (he doesn't exagrate much) I dont have pics of that croc though. Tigerhomes has a large one claiming to be 10ft plus but looks 9ft to me (could be 10 now). Ill track it down but a zoo was claiming 10ft. Busch gardens in Florida has one close to 9ft or a touch over (Komodo dragon beside it for reference if anyone goes). There is a pic of monster I ran across recently that shocked me. Someone needs to go check sizes again because there are monsters growing out there.

[jarich]

Ya, Im just going off of researched articles, nothing more than that (ya you called the Mark Bayless records). It always takes some time between real life and research papers so Im guessing in about 5 years there will be a record of it somewhere. Sam is definitely a reliable source! Man, Id love to own one of those guys. I can only imagine what its like to work with a 10 foot monitor that smart. Super jealous

[Gatorhunter1231]

I havent seen Sam around in while but he said he had a monster croc that dwarfed his two cb croc monitors which were over 7ft. Anyways here are a few pics of some monsters floating around. Some of these are over 3 years old so they have surely grown some.
First two are off Vincent Fransico facebook (prehistoric pets)
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/Gatorhunter/bigcroc2.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/Gatorhunter/bigcroc.jpg
Jody Pieper 8ft4in croc
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/Gatorhunter/kundurip3.jpg
San diego zoo (claims over 9ft but probably I think its still slightly below 9'-weighed around 50lbs)
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/Gatorhunter/sandiegocroc9ft.jpg
St. Loius Zoo (looks a little over 8' maybe mid 8s')
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/Gatorhunter/saintlouis.jpg
Tigerhomes el diablo (claims over 10ft 60lbs- close to 9' for sure maybe a tad over but this is 5 yrs old)
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/Gatorhunter/ElDiablo4.jpg
NERDs black croc thats over 8
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/Gatorhunter/reptiles/croc3.jpg

[KSTAR]

Love it hes awesome

[Gatorhunter1231]

Busch gardens croc (over 8-had some god bulk but a small head for size) Looked large even with a 7.5ft komodo right beside. (pics by me)
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/Gatorhunter/reptiles/DSCN0731.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/Gatorhunter/reptiles/DSCN0733.jpg
http://i35.photobucket.com/albums/d197/Gatorhunter/reptiles/DSCN0730.jpg

Just a few large ones floating around and they seem to be appearing more often with better care so I think maybe we havent seen true potential yet.
*I do not know history on any of the animals picture nor do I own the pictures. Source is with picture. Busch Garden pics are the only ones taken by me. Enjoy guys. I have a few others floating around. The tail and large teeth dont help when trying to measure so Im sure once they pass then the truth will be told. Still not as impressive as a 9ft water monitor or a 7' komodo but still monsters that would take a hand off.

[Gungirl]

Amazingly beautiful animals..

[Robyn@SYR]

http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq191/KKMpunkrock2011/salvadorii7.jpg

One of the best monitor pics I have ever seen. Wow. My new facebook avatar : )

[millertime89]

http://i447.photobucket.com/albums/qq191/KKMpunkrock2011/salvadorii7.jpg

One of the best monitor pics I have ever seen. Wow. My new facebook avatar : )

it WAS my phone background... until yesterday. I've got some photos that are going to blow everyone's minds once they drop. Several first for myself and the United States. Let's just say I owe Terry Phillip quite a bit for what he did for my brother and I...

[Shmoges]

Yeah that is a pampered monitor! So nice to see pristine animals grats!