Monitor pictures-Thread

[crocdoc]

She's beautiful. Interesting that you say she only does that in her mate's enclosure - NeLiSh will rub her face in the faeces of other monitors. It reminds me of a dog rolling in rotten things.

 

[imported_Varanus]

Very interesting David, I've known my female to do exactly the same thing, also with Kangaroo faeces and old elapid skin (the stuff I use to keep Goblin off the computer). The skin has to be a few weeks old, though and she approaches it very hesitantly. Come to think of it, I've never seen Goblin do this in her "territory"?! Occasionally, I can get her to have multiple baths a day, simply by leaving both enclosures open and changing Goblin's water for fresh each time she dirties it.

Perhaps water's a great way to spread your scent even further? I wonder if this is known to happen in the wild??

 

[KaotikJezta]

Heres one I found at Kings Billabong whilst camping last weekend:

 

[crocdoc]

Got this comical shot yesterday. I heard them shuffling around on the floor and was surprised to see them mating near the kitchen - they have rarely ever mated on the floor and I haven't seen them do that for several years. When I got closer I discovered why.

Normally the female will squeeze out from under the male if he tries to mount her on the floor, then makes a hasty retreat to the rug and waits for him there. It seems she was checking out one of my thongs (flip-flops to the Americans among you) and was in the process of crawling through the strap when the male approached. I'm guessing the friction of the thong on the floor prevented her from being able to squeeze out from under him. The other thong can be seen behind them.

 

[Wally]

Normally girls take off the thong first.

 

[imported_Varanus]

Now you'll be able to auction you thongs and the "love rug"!

 

[Varanus1]

There's almost a genuine look of dismay on her face there David Very cool pic!

 

[pythrulz]

Gotta love the way you let your adult lace monitors walk around your apartment you have trained them well David

 

[crocdoc]

Gotta love the way you let your adult lace monitors walk around your apartment you have trained them well David

I wish that were the case - they have me well trained, as they insist on being let out and I have to comply. When I get a chance I'll post an updated video of them 'asking' to be let out, for it's pretty funny (and indicative of the intelligence of monitors).

 

[mysnakesau]

Now that's what you call "Being taken advantage of"

Got this comical shot yesterday. I heard them shuffling around on the floor and was surprised to see them mating near the kitchen - they have rarely ever mated on the floor and I haven't seen them do that for several years. When I got closer I discovered why.

Normally the female will squeeze out from under the male if he tries to mount her on the floor, then makes a hasty retreat to the rug and waits for him there. It seems she was checking out one of my thongs (flip-flops to the Americans among you) and was in the process of crawling through the strap when the male approached. I'm guessing the friction of the thong on the floor prevented her from being able to squeeze out from under him. The other thong can be seen behind them.

 

[Smithers]

New meaning to a lace Thong ^^^

Great thread guys lots of kool pics and some awesome monitors getting about.

I have been checkin out Monitors for a few months now and have my eye/heart set on the smaller V.Brevicauda Fingers crossed,...that makes it happen doesn't it?

Anyway thought I'd add a coupla pics from the last ACTHA yearly expo

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[cadwallader]

sleeping in water bowl 1.5 hours after lights off

 

[r3ptilian]

This is my mate Frank, doin what he does best.. not much at all hahaha

 

[cypptrkk90]

View attachment 220586This is my mate Frank, doin what he does best.. not much at all hahaha

his looking good r3ptillian. what is he exactly?

 

[crocdoc]

That's a Spencer's monitor, Varanus spenceri. Still young, but any chance Frank is a Francis, r3ptilian?

 

[Sinners121]

Anyone got some pics of Varanus tristis tristis??
Cheers

 

[Varanus1]

Meet the family

 

[Tristis]

very nice bells

 

[imported_Varanus]

"Boss" is looking ....Boss!

 

[Varanus1]

Thanks guys