New arrival - Page 3

War Machine · 11-27-12, 05:59 PM

Here is a video update of him.

He is still very shy, but showing the feeding traits how an albig should. I don't see him that much yet to get a good measurement on him, but he's grown a bit. eating 2 fuzzies a day, with some crickets and night crawlers.

Varanus Albigularis Microstictus, and Ionidesi. (White Throat, Black Throat Monitors) - YouTube

War Machine · 11-27-12, 07:56 PM

For anyone interested in albig growth rates.

This was 4 months ago.

Monitors and Water Dragons. - YouTube

Insane. Just kind of hit me lol

nick654377 · 11-27-12, 08:05 PM

wow that was quick. looking good

War Machine · 11-27-12, 08:08 PM

yeah, its a good 24" in 4 months, the math is right, but Its just a shock to see him so small lol

War Machine · 11-28-12, 04:48 PM

The Black throat is really coming around.

I got an even more aggressive feeding response out of him tonight. He pretty much jumped out of the enclosure. (not really lol)

This guy is going to be a fun beast thats for sure.

War Machine · 11-28-12, 05:19 PM

Pirarucu · 11-28-12, 07:26 PM

That's one good looking albig. What kinds of plants do you have in there?

War Machine · 11-28-12, 07:32 PM

They're all fake Pirarucu, Just dollar store fake grass.

I will be trying some hardier real plants when he moves into the larger enclosure though.

War Machine · 11-30-12, 06:52 PM

Wow, today was an even wilder feeding response.

He's caught onto the tong feeding now, about a week of consistent feeding with tongs.

I opened the door today, he propped up. I showed the tongs, I caught his attention, I clicked the tongs, he attacked me lol

I'm not sure whats turned him around so well, I've draped a towel over the glass during the day, and I've decreased his rats from pups to fuzzies.

Tonight he ate 5 fuzzies and 24 nightcrawlers. This guy is going to eat me out of house and home :P

War Machine · 12-01-12, 08:04 PM

Black Throat Monitor. - YouTube

Black Throat Monitor - YouTube

Enjoy the tail whip in the first video :P

Pirarucu · 12-02-12, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by War Machine

They're all fake Pirarucu, Just dollar store fake grass.

I will be trying some hardier real plants when he moves into the larger enclosure though.

That makes much more sense, LOL. What sorts of plants are you going to try?

War Machine · 12-19-12, 06:17 PM

No picture updates tonight, unless he comes out for a viewing...

But I had a funny experience with him feeding tonight.

He was resting on the log, I opened the tank, no care for me. Showed him a rat, he chomped on it, Then, walked it over to my hand, (I was testing moisture in the dirt digging around) and he slapped me with it! lol ate it, then carried on away lol

EmbraceCalamity · 12-19-12, 07:54 PM

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Originally Posted by War Machine

Black Throat Monitor. - YouTube

Black Throat Monitor - YouTube

Enjoy the tail whip in the first video :P

I didn't realise you're such a baby. =o And I have a heart attack when it fell out in the first video.

~Maggot

War Machine · 12-19-12, 07:57 PM

I'm a baby? or the Monitor is still a baby? lol Because I am certainly afraid of him, for two reasons, Monitors have a nasty chomp, and its an experience I don't want to have again lol

AND, I don't want, or need to inflict stress or discouragement on him.

EmbraceCalamity · 12-19-12, 08:04 PM

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Originally Posted by War Machine

I'm a baby? or the Monitor is still a baby? lol Because I am certainly afraid of him, for two reasons, Monitors have a nasty chomp, and its an experience I don't want to have again lol

AND, I don't want, or need to inflict stress or discouragement on him.

I meant you.

~Maggot