asian water monitor

[Jeff_Favelle]

yes gregg, Gogga poblished on albigularis eating puff adders,

Any special immunity to the venom? Or is the skin too tough on the monitor to invenomate?

[Steeve B]

Hello Jeff I posted about this last week, I dont know if youv seen it?
Rgds
Bitis have huge fangs capable of biting thru albigularis skin, however they are more protected then Nil's

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/showt...threadid=24538

[Jeff_Favelle]

They get partial immunity by EATING venomous snakes?? Holy!

[mbayless]

Like Haas down in Florida - invenomation gives resistance!! Varanus do this too, many of them attempt it, but only a few succeed = stronger genetic affiliation for attaining partial resistance to venom!

Cheers,
markb

[Jeff_Favelle]

Yeah, but Bill Haast doesn't EAT the snakes to gain immunity, LOL!!