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thomas mcpherson · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 27 Aug 2006 Posts: 613

is there people out there keeping any rare monitors

Rick_Albig · Posted: Sun Aug 27, 2006 11:16 pm Post subject:

Depending on how you view it my two Albigs are pretty rare! They are both Varanus Albigularis Microstictus (true Black Throat Monitors)

I haven't seen anymore in the UK but if anyone finds a male let me know! I have two females who need a man! hahaha!

Scott W · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 7:19 am Post subject:

I'd consider these 4 as rare;

V.glauerti
V.pilbarensis
V.kingorum
V.a.acanthurus (red ackies)
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Rick_Albig · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 3:46 pm Post subject:

Great collection Scott! But where r the pics! Come on!

Rick

Dan · Captivebred Communist Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Posts: 1306

Sean · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 602

Yes Dan you are right I could find him one in fact many dozens, they are not what I consider to be rare in captivity not by a long shot. He does not need my help I am sure with a little research he will find one on his own.

I think every monitor is obtainable if you are prepared to search and obviously pay the money for the rarer animal.

telenesetes
glebopalma
rosenbergi
griseus
giganteus
spenceri

All of the above are rare but If you pay up then they are available. I can tell you that giganteus would set you back around £25000ea

Rick_Albig · Posted: Mon Aug 28, 2006 10:51 pm Post subject:

Black throats and white throats are not rare, i have seen dozens for sale but not any Microstictus. I'll be keeping my eyes open tho!

Rick

Dan · Captivebred Communist Joined: 08 Sep 2005 Posts: 1306

Sean, why am i not suprised? Cool

Out of interest would you be inclined to let a giganteus try to go for a walk around Holland aswell Laughing

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arborgoanna · Contributing Member Joined: 30 Nov 2005 Posts: 128

Varanus telenesetes available?? There has only been a single holotype ever documented for this species, and it is still debated whether or not this species named by Sprackland is even valid, or if the geographic data associated with it is correct. Recent herpetological expeditions made to Rossell Island, led by Fred Kraus et al. have turned up no such monitors, despite the presence of other varanid taxa (V. indicus) on the island. Where have you seen this species advertised, if you don't mind me asking?

Sean · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 602

Hi Bob,

I never said I had seen it advertised, why you yanks certainly try and twist things round. I was just giving examples of what I consider to be rare and yes you are right with your information regarding telenesetes but just because a field study as not turned any up at Rossell does not mean it does not exist either.

Ok then I will give Keithhornei as another example as being rare in captivity. Oh and I must say that just because something is not known to science does not mean it does not exist, I will give you my personal experience, I had a varanid in my collection which I could not identify I showed it around to various academics and they could not identify it either. Last year I was sent photos of another varanid which I could not identify nor my piers.