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crocdoc · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 7:08 am Post subject: two juvie photos

I have two lace monitor babies that I held back from this year's clutches because I wanted to see how they turned out. Both were particularly stripey.

I managed to get two photos of one of them today (they are very shy). It's coming along well (keeping in mind that it is dirty and in need of a shed).

shay_ · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:21 am Post subject:

do you have those guys living together? do you get any aggresive behavior from any dominant individuals?

crocdoc · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 9:27 am Post subject:

Yes they are living together, but I haven't noticed any aggression between them. They're growing at a fairly equal pace and appear to both be getting plenty of food.

Scott W · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:14 am Post subject:

Stunning animals, what sort of size would you expect to be able to sex them?
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crocdoc · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 10:27 am Post subject:

It depends on the individual, Scott. Some males look obviously male at a very small size/young age. Others start showing signs later. By the time they have a SVL of around 30cm I can be pretty sure, anything before that would be an educated guess.

master pt · Posted: Tue Jan 02, 2007 5:47 pm Post subject:

Nice one

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

Hi Dave,

I was looking through some old pics I have on a disc and came across this very blue looking juvie varius. Any ideas to what locality it is?

crocdoc · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 2:47 am Post subject:

Hi Sean,

Most likely western NSW (Murray/Darling drainage). The adults end up a light grey with black stripes. The only adults I've seen with a fair bit of blue on them have been from southern NSW and Victoria - some of these animals have blue on the sides of the neck and head.

Rickeezee · Posted: Wed Jan 03, 2007 9:01 am Post subject:

Great pics stunning monitors.
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