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[martin day]

does anyone have any pics of there white throats and info on the species im a little confused as to which is the albig, the black or white ?i can find plenty of info on blackthroats but very little on whites
thanks
martin

[lol93]

Googled varanus albigularis and got a some info. This was one of the first:

http://home.adelphia.net/~zupich/

Try a search on kingsnake.com, as I believe these monitors are more commonly available in the States.
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[Rick_Albig]

Varanus albigularis albigularis = White Throat Monitor (South African)

Varanus albigularis microstictus = True Black Throat Monitor (East African)

Varanus albigularis ionidesi = Black throat Monitor (South West African and the one most commonly seen in the pet trade)

They are basically all the same under the skin, just separated by color and pattern and slight size variation (white throats are a bit smaller)

[christophermchale]

yeah they are pretty much the same as black throats. they are also referred to as cape monitors as well.
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cardboard city.

[AlbigularisCrazy]

Cape White throat monitors, are just a different locale of Varanus albigularis albigularis, so their for White throats should not all be called Cape White throats.

There is also Varanus albigularis angolensis.

Varanus albigularis iondesi some people don't recognize them as a supspecies.

As for keeping this species, they can all be kept the same, with White throats tending to climb a bit more.



Cheers,
Chad

[martin day]

thanks everyone ,im looking to one day own a large monitor ,i already have a bosc and a male b&w tegu
i was thinking of a salvator but they just get to big ,niles are gorgeous but what ive heard they are extreamly aggresive,
so im thinking of a black or white throat ,
ive read on daniel bennets website that black throats range in size depending on which region they come from ,what is the normall size for one ?