this is ralph my ornate nile monitor lizard hes approx 2 years old and 3 foot long , hes had a bit of a rough life before coming to me he'll probably reach about 6-9 foot fully grown ( these guys steal croc eggs) hes awesome thought id show you guys!
haha nice, makes my gecko look tiny!
What are they like as pets? They friendly / easy to look after?
Would love to one day get something like that as it could roam around without me having to worry about it burrowing underneath my floorboards and getting stuck in the boiler cupboard (yes that happened)
Reminds me of the comedy film with the manic Gila Monster and the scam with the gourmet menus of endangered species.
what a cool pet, you're gonna need a bigger tank though soon.
hes not to bad, he was kept in a tiny plastic box for most of his prior life unable to move so is pretty nervous of humans but isnt to aggressive, (he says as half his hand is chomped off) he has his moments but will tame down with alot of work and a few trips to a & e.....once theyre tame they are fantastic pets and become great animalshes in shed at the moment but i will keep pics updated, i actually have 2 the other being called gucci but hes scatty as hell and bites first and doesnt ask questions. the pair of them will be living in a custom built outhouse which is 8x10x6 and will have a fully plumbed in corner bath as a swimming pool
Looks good, as long as he is getting out of that viv soon thats ok. It is way to small. The outhouse sounds good though, will you be able to heat it adequatley through winter?
looks like a velociraptor!Originally Posted by fiat_fanatic
Do people eat them ?
Nah mate, unless they're a native nuisance, perhaps. The film I mentioned was doing a scam by serving highly seasoned chicken and beef etc. and passing it off as lizards/pandas/rhinos etc. on the endangered species list, for example. Playing upon the clients' desire to be "one of the special few" and prepared to pay through the nose for that.
I think Bear would of Ultimate Survival
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