Newbie....

[varanus_mad]

So after parting with my argus's a short while ago...

i went out and got myself this little guy:

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1030966.jpg
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[Frozenflame]

he looks great! have you named him/her yet? =)

[infernalis]

The top photo is brilliant....

[varanus_mad]

Dexter... and i think hes a him... judging by tail base... but time will tell.
Cheers matey

[alessia55]

Congrats! :)

[Jaymz]

Very very nice matey. Well worth the wait eh :D

[snake man12]

Very nice sav you have there

[varanus_mad]

not a sav mate a. albigularis

[snake man12]

not a sav mate a. albigularis

Oh:o. Looked like a sav to me oopss

[infernalis]

Oh:o. Looked like a sav to me oopss


Don't feel bad, once upon a time even scientists thought they were savs.

[varanus_mad]

Don't feel bad, once upon a time even scientists thought they were savs.


That they did... despite the obvious differences...

in faxt all albig were classed as savs....

including the un-classified a. ionidesia... despite there tendancy to occasionally hit 7'


a. microstictus rarely touches 6 ...

though the crosses betwen a. i. and a. m. are positively monstrous... ones touching 8'...

Anyway....

Awesome little sodlets...

eating me out of house and home already...

little bottomless pit LOL.

[infernalis]

eating me out of house and home already...

little bottomless pit LOL.


That I can relate to...

[varanus_mad]

That I can relate to...


As far as im aware hes around 6 months old ish and around 22" give or take...

[infernalis]

how much food is he eating?

[varanus_mad]

how much food is he eating?


so far 200 locusts same for roaches +10 rat pups

measured him proberly to 24" give or take 1/2 an inch

thats a week btw

[infernalis]

so far 200 locusts same for roaches +10 rat pups

measured him proberly to 24" give or take 1/2 an inch

thats a week btw

That just reinforces that people need to think carefully before choosing a monitor as a captive ("pet")

[varanus_mad]

Very true...

I must admit even compared with my argus's hes putting away food like theres no tomorrow.

He has crickets more or less continously to boot.

[varanus_mad]

Dexter:

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040004-1.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040007-1.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040022.jpg

[varanus_mad]

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040030.jpg


http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040040.jpg
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Before:
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040058.jpg
After:
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040059.jpg

[infernalis]

That is one beautiful monitor... Nice photography too.

[Akuma223]

I always like to see the difference before and after shedding, my boy is growing so much you don't get to see how pretty he really is for long.

[varanus_mad]

Hes a proper little cracker... Been no trust building needed on my part...

Takes food of the tongs n no hissing, whipping etc...

Awesome little chap...

thisll be the first time ive see what he looks like post shed.

... cant wait...

Capes are the best looking of the albig group i think... this chap was CB late 2011 to.

[varanus_mad]

quick dex update
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040088.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040089.jpg
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http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040096.jpg

[varanus_mad]

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040097.jpg


DAD WHERED IT GO???
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040098.jpg

FOUND IT... P.s... way to slow to catch him actually swallowing a damn pup http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/lol.gif
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040099.jpg


Lunch over back to bed:
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040100.jpg

p.s. hes had one day without food... dunno if you can tell or not but those ripples down his sides... werent there yesterday...

Lucky bugger wish my bellyd disappear like that...

[infernalis]

Looking great...

[varanus_mad]

Looking for another at the minute... hens teeth...

Ah well

[Lankyrob]

Looking for another at the minute... hens teeth...

Ah well

Whereabouts are you? I know someone in Bristol that had some young ones and can get more :)

[varanus_mad]

Whereabouts are you? I know someone in Bristol that had some young ones and can get more :)

Lancaster would travel though.

picked up this chap from Wrigglies, dunstable.

[Lankyrob]

Lancaster would travel though.

picked up this chap from Wrigglies, dunstable.

Will pm you :)

[jarich]

Great looking monitor mate!

[varanus_mad]

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040107.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040112.jpg

[varanus_mad]

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040113.jpg
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[infernalis]

Always a pleasure.... I could look at well cared for monitors all day and never get bored...

[varanus_mad]

Always a pleasure.... I could look at well cared for monitors all day and never get bored...

Me to mate littlefoot and ceras latest is generally the highlight of my day.

If its of interest to you hes growing roughly an inch a week.

[infernalis]

Me to mate littlefoot and ceras latest is generally the highlight of my day.

If its of interest to you hes growing roughly an inch a week.

Yes that is of interest, that is exactly what I am seeing here, I'd like to hear about other's as well.

[varanus_mad]

Yes that is of interest, that is exactly what I am seeing here, I'd like to hear about other's as well.

previously when ive raised young varanids around 2/3rds of an inch a week was more typical.

[infernalis]

I would say that's about right for the smaller of the two.

[varanus_mad]

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040157.jpg

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040158.jpg
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[varanus_mad]

Someone say food?

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/th_video-2012-07-15-21-19-03.jpg (http://s406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/?action=view&current=video-2012-07-15-21-19-03.mp4)

[varanus_mad]

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040176.jpg
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[varanus_mad]

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040181.jpg
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[brylecc1989]

Very cool. What is the common name of this species?

[varanus_mad]

Very cool. What is the common name of this species?

Cape banded white throat.

[varanus_mad]

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040187.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040191.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040192.jpg

6 days later and a freshly shed Dex is ready for his photo shoot

Taken yesterday... this morning hes back to being covered in dirt

[varanus_mad]

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040193.jpg
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[varanus_mad]

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040208.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040212.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040213.jpg

Dexy http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/images/smilies/thumbup.gif

[infernalis]

Looking Brill.....

[jarich]

Love the markings on him. Looking great!

[Pirarucu]

That is a fantastic looking albig, very nice. Can't wait to see him all grown up.

[varanus_mad]

That is a fantastic looking albig, very nice. Can't wait to see him all grown up.

she lol...

shes grown 10" in 5 weeks...

sorry wayne i got my earlier estimate of 1" a week way off...

[varanus_mad]

video 2012 07 29 17 59 00 - YouTube (http://youtu.be/J4MRFH-SHsM)

J4MRFH-SHsM

[varanus_mad]

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040279.jpg
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[infernalis]

Looking fabulous as always..

[Pareeeee]

Wow he is very nice. If I had the money and space there are so many reptiles I would have...

[AjaMichelle]

She's beautiful! :)

[rmfsnakes32]

Very beautiful :)

[Jaymz]

Dexy is looking great Shane. :D

[varanus_mad]

Some more dexy...

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040336.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040335.jpg
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http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040332.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040330.jpg

[infernalis]

Looking great as expected...

[varanus_mad]

Looking great as expected...


Watch this space...

watch this space...

Just to prove a hundry monitor will try anything once...

my temp gun:

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040312.jpghttp://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040312.jpg

[infernalis]

Those are not very nutritious..

[varanus_mad]

Those are not very nutritious..


What do you know i spent all of 5 minutes looking up boscs on the internet...

Temp guns are the perfect meal...

lots of plastic metal and sillicon...

LOL

[varanus_mad]

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040369.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040397.jpg
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[varanus_mad]

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040392.jpg
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http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040375.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040372.jpg

Who Me?
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040373.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040369.jpg

[infernalis]

Looking great Shane.. I see that you are just as proud of your lizard as I am mine..

[philipniceguy]

I'm sure I said this before but she is very very stunning enjoying seeing pictures of it grow and it sure is thriving in your care

[varanus_mad]

cheers guys shes one of the things that brightens up ny day big time

[jarich]

Nice looking beast mate! Im guessing she is shedding pretty much non stop still.

[infernalis]

cheers guys shes one of the things that brightens up ny day big time

I know exactly how you feel.

[Evolieno]

I never thought I would say this about a reptile, but I think she is soooo cute! although, I did say the same thing about snakes and I think my girl is adorable. I wish I had the patience and funding to own something like her!

[varanus_mad]

A few more pics of "cutie"

http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040410.jpg
http://i406.photobucket.com/albums/pp148/typhus4/P1040411.jpg
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