border
sSNAKESs : Reptile Forum
 

Go Back   sSNAKESs : Reptile Forum > Lizard Forums > Varanid

Notices

Closed Thread
 
Thread Tools Display Modes
Old 06-06-13, 08:48 AM   #1
varanus_mad
Member
 
Join Date: Mar-2012
Age: 37
Posts: 442
Country:
Re: Burrowing substrate temps

Quote:
Originally Posted by formica View Post
aint got a clue

probing - dunt work & very dangerous in monitors.

poping - dangerous in monitors.

x-rays - no cartilage yet that develops as they get older.

blood work again unreliable as testerone levels rise and fall in monitors.

visual clues - unreliable as hell even in adults.

Only sure way is they either lay eggs or they evert a hemi-***** generally after sexual maturity.

in short your vets telling porky pies...
varanus_mad is offline  
Login to remove ads
Old 06-06-13, 12:19 PM   #2
Pirarucu
Member
 
Pirarucu's Avatar
 
Join Date: Apr-2012
Posts: 2,054
Country:
Re: Burrowing substrate temps

Quote:
Originally Posted by varanus_mad View Post
probing - dunt work & very dangerous in monitors.

poping - dangerous in monitors.

x-rays - no cartilage yet that develops as they get older.

blood work again unreliable as testerone levels rise and fall in monitors.

visual clues - unreliable as hell even in adults.

Only sure way is they either lay eggs or they evert a hemi-***** generally after sexual maturity.

in short your vets telling porky pies...
^Yep. No way to sex monitors unless they show you.
Pirarucu is offline  
Closed Thread


Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is Off

Forum Jump


All times are GMT -6. The time now is 04:17 AM.

Powered by vBulletin®
©2000 - 2025, Jelsoft Enterprises Ltd.
Copyright © 2002-2023, Hobby Solutions.

right