Importing Lace Monitors?

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by Pirarucu

Well now that you mention it....

It was not taken in Australia, there aren't prickly pear cactus or cholla in OZ. Frank seems to have a thing for taking pictures of unrestrained monitors outside.. Did you see the pictures of when he got his Green Trees?

No I didn't. Things boil over quickly whenever I frequent anyplace he goes, so I tend to avoid him.

[Pirarucu]

Originally Posted by infernalis

No I didn't. Things boil over quickly whenever I frequent anyplace he goes, so I tend to avoid him.

I only observe, mainly through the reptile report.

[crocdoc]

That's FR's perentie. He did have a female, but I can't recall if it's still alive.

Originally Posted by Pirarucu

It was not taken in Australia, there aren't prickly pear cactus or cholla in OZ.

You're right in that the photo was definitely not taken in Australia, but (being a pedant here) there are actually prickly pears (but no cholla) in Australia. Prickly pear were introduced here way back when and have been a pest species, since. They introduced a moth (Cactoblastis cactorum) which has managed to get rid of most of them, but the odd patch still remains. I saw some last week.

The other evidence that the photo was taken in the US is the guy holding the monitor, Nate. He's a friend of FR and, based on things he's said in assorted posts over the years, I think it's fair to say that he's never seen a monitor in the wild. I dare say he probably doesn't own a passport.

[infernalis]

rumour has it there are Lace Monitors in Georgia... One of Krusty's (Justin) buddies.

[crocdoc]

Yes, there are. I know him as well.

[infernalis]

Originally Posted by crocdoc

Yes, there are. I know him as well.

I know you know.

[_Varanidae_]

Originally Posted by Gregg M

What islands are those? As far as I know, lace monitors are not found anywhere off of mainland Australia.

Gregg, Lace monitors are found on several islands off the east coast of Australia, in the states of Queensland (e.g., Whitsunday Islands, Frazier Island, South Stradbroke Island, Bribie Island...) and Victoria (e.g., Phillip Island), and maybe New South Wales as well?

[crocdoc]

Originally Posted by _Varanidae_

Gregg, Lace monitors are found on several islands off the east coast of Australia...

I think you've taken his quote out of context. This was the original context (a suggestion that there are island colonies of lace monitors not governed by Australia's wildlife export laws):

Originally Posted by stephanbakir

Either way, if you try hard you can still find Lace monitors at a reasonably price. I know the makasar port and the java port get them from time to time, there are small island colonies that are farmed pretty heavily.