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08-01-12, 09:33 PM
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Re: The varanus salvadorii thread - Croc Monitors
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08-01-12, 09:41 PM
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Re: The varanus salvadorii thread - Croc Monitors
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08-01-12, 09:54 PM
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Re: The varanus salvadorii thread - Croc Monitors
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08-02-12, 05:42 AM
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Re: The varanus salvadorii thread - Croc Monitors
nice bunch, liking the huge building for them. which ones do you currently keep all of them or??
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08-02-12, 09:55 AM
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Re: The varanus salvadorii thread - Croc Monitors
I actually had a huge fire about 2 months ago and lost all my monitors but one (a female ackie). Konga was laying clutches of eggs twice a year before this and I had her for about 4 yrs. I had spaz for about 2 yrs in hopes of making a breeding pair.
Hellbound was a Cbb from Stan Chiras and I had him for 9yrs before a heater quit and the middle of winter while I was out of town. He was the toughest loss I have ever had. I raised him from a one month old hatchling and was as tame as a croc monitor could be.
Large cages are great but they are nightmares when it comes to cooling and heating the buildings. I used sheds 10x13 and 10x15. If I ever get into crocs again then I will build a large shop with central heat and air.
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08-02-12, 11:46 AM
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Re: The varanus salvadorii thread - Croc Monitors
Such awesome creatures.
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08-02-12, 01:22 PM
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Re: The varanus salvadorii thread - Croc Monitors
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Originally Posted by Gatorhunter1231
I actually had a huge fire about 2 months ago and lost all my monitors but one (a female ackie). Konga was laying clutches of eggs twice a year before this and I had her for about 4 yrs. I had spaz for about 2 yrs in hopes of making a breeding pair.
Hellbound was a Cbb from Stan Chiras and I had him for 9yrs before a heater quit and the middle of winter while I was out of town. He was the toughest loss I have ever had. I raised him from a one month old hatchling and was as tame as a croc monitor could be.
Large cages are great but they are nightmares when it comes to cooling and heating the buildings. I used sheds 10x13 and 10x15. If I ever get into crocs again then I will build a large shop with central heat and air.
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thats a really shame, sorry to hear you lost them. hellbound must of been a real good one to have owned, I find it hard enough to heat my 8 by 8 by 8 enclosures in winter as it is, not basking temps but ambi temps are a nightmare electric wise.
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08-04-12, 03:19 PM
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Re: The varanus salvadorii thread - Croc Monitors
some piccys:
Nasher her behavour is changed since mating abit more moody with me around and she now spends ALOT of time like this before she never relaxed here
the claws that let them climb and hang on VERY well
Dasher relaxing, the most relaxed I seen him in awhile with me in sight
now NOT MY CROC MONITOR but a croc monitor all the same at a zoo I was at today, was very hard to take pics due to glass and sunlight and it didnt move much at all while i was there so best pics are:
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08-04-12, 03:24 PM
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Re: The varanus salvadorii thread - Croc Monitors
Seems like I just read this already.... 
Cracking pictures as usual.
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08-04-12, 03:31 PM
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Re: The varanus salvadorii thread - Croc Monitors
Those last pics at the zoo, is that West Midland safari park? Looks familiar but cant think where from
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08-04-12, 05:15 PM
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Re: The varanus salvadorii thread - Croc Monitors
They're beautiful!
Are their claws sharp? They look large, strong, and blunt in the photo.
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08-04-12, 06:39 PM
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Re: The varanus salvadorii thread - Croc Monitors
Their teeth are sharper!
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08-05-12, 04:13 AM
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Re: The varanus salvadorii thread - Croc Monitors
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Those last pics at the zoo, is that West Midland safari park? Looks familiar but cant think where from |
no they don't keep croc monitors at west midlands, but it is a zoo its noahs ark zoo farm in bristol. nice enclosure just no good for pictures.
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They're beautiful!
Are their claws sharp? They look large, strong, and blunt in the photo.
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Yes the claws are VERY sharp, good at damaging anything, including skin very easy. in that picture they are large, strong and kinda blunt as they get worn down well in my enclosures, some claws are over 4cm long but rarely get that size as the tips get worn down while they climb the wood and mesh, Luckly as I don't fancy cutting them LOL
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08-05-12, 07:46 AM
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Re: The varanus salvadorii thread - Croc Monitors
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no they don't keep croc monitors at west midlands, but it is a zoo its noahs ark zoo farm in bristol. nice enclosure just no good for pictures.
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I KNEW that i knew it!! I know the guy that sets up all the enclosures at Noah's ark and looks after the reptiles on a regular basis to ensure husbandry etc is right.
He owns the reptile shop i got all my snakes from
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08-05-12, 02:00 PM
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Re: The varanus salvadorii thread - Croc Monitors
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I KNEW that i knew it!! I know the guy that sets up all the enclosures at Noah's ark and looks after the reptiles on a regular basis to ensure husbandry etc is right.
He owns the reptile shop i got all my snakes from |
you mean pete?
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