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05-20-17, 05:55 AM
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Gila Monster
I love this wee guy, he's in shed again, but such wee character
I have just uploaded these images:
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05-20-17, 10:43 AM
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Re: Gila Monster
What do you feed that little beady fella?
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05-20-17, 10:59 AM
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Re: Gila Monster
They are amazing looking lizards, probably the closest thing to a hot I would ever even remotely consider owning. In my dim brain it's a lot harder for a terrestrial lizard to bite you then a snake that can strike at all angles up high at high speed.
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05-20-17, 11:05 AM
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Re: Gila Monster
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Originally Posted by trailblazer295
They are amazing looking lizards, probably the closest thing to a hot I would ever even remotely consider owning. In my dim brain it's a lot harder for a terrestrial lizard to bite you then a snake that can strike at all angles up high at high speed.
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Have you seen the speed and angle at which a Gila can have you?!
Agree though. Awesome creature.
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05-20-17, 11:07 AM
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Re: Gila Monster
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Originally Posted by dannybgoode
Have you seen the speed and angle at which a Gila can have you?!
Agree though. Awesome creature.
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No, but I did say in my dim mind. Seems less dangerous then a hot snake. I still wouldn't keep a hot because in the even you need to get really hands on then risk is high.
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05-20-17, 01:02 PM
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Re: Gila Monster
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Originally Posted by dannybgoode
Have you seen the speed and angle at which a Gila can have you?!
Agree though. Awesome creature.
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Thanks mate 
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Originally Posted by trailblazer295
No, but I did say in my dim mind. Seems less dangerous then a hot snake. I still wouldn't keep a hot because in the even you need to get really hands on then risk is high.
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I have to agree with you both here. While these lizards can move fast and bite at some weird angles and they're definitely not to be messed with, personally I would rather deal with one of these guys than a snake jmo
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05-20-17, 12:52 PM
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Re: Gila Monster
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Originally Posted by Scubadiver59
What do you feed that little beady fella?
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He gets eggs and rodents mostly mate
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Originally Posted by trailblazer295
They are amazing looking lizards, probably the closest thing to a hot I would ever even remotely consider owning. In my dim brain it's a lot harder for a terrestrial lizard to bite you then a snake that can strike at all angles up high at high speed.
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Thanks mate
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05-20-17, 06:16 PM
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Re: Gila Monster
Cute little guy My bf just recently picked up a 6-7 inch baby.... that thing is full of piss and vinegar lol. I would say they definitely make me a lot less nervous than a venomous snake but they've got some pretty big teeth (and venom of course  )
Have you ever caught a whiff of the venom, Dave? Our little guy bit a paper towel and its an interesting smell....very chemical smell
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05-21-17, 02:32 AM
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Re: Gila Monster
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Cute little guy My bf just recently picked up a 6-7 inch baby.... that thing is full of piss and vinegar lol. I would say they definitely make me a lot less nervous than a venomous snake but they've got some pretty big teeth (and venom of course )
Have you ever caught a whiff of the venom, Dave? Our little guy bit a paper towel and its an interesting smell....very chemical smell |
Yip this wee dude is the same, not to be messed with. And I can't say I've smelt the venom, the only thing he's ever got hold of is rodents, and when he gets the hold of them your not getting them back
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06-21-17, 05:10 AM
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Re: Gila Monster
I saw a wild one in Nevada. I was with a local and apperntly this thing hangs out in the exact same hole on this huge rock everyday. A bunch of atv tourists came by to take a look and one of them decided to start throwing little pebbles at it. The fat guy lept out of his hole so fast and chased the dummy a good 50-60 meters. Too bad he didn't get a little nip in.
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06-21-17, 07:56 AM
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Re: Gila Monster
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Originally Posted by juviniles_5
I saw a wild one in Nevada. I was with a local and apperntly this thing hangs out in the exact same hole on this huge rock everyday. A bunch of atv tourists came by to take a look and one of them decided to start throwing little pebbles at it. The fat guy lept out of his hole so fast and chased the dummy a good 50-60 meters. Too bad he didn't get a little nip in.
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I'd would have paid good money to see that
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