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PostPosted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 1:19 pm    Post subject: Wake up time! Reply with quote

It's been just over 7 weeks now since the gilas have been in hibernation, think it's about time to wake them up.

Temps during hiberantion have hovered around 59f (15c) and down to as low as 50f (10c), max temp went up to 68f (20c).

I'll slow wake them up over the next few days and hopefully post up a few photos.
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 4:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

look forward to seeing the pics Scott..
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Me too. Cool

Right, who else does!? Laughing
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:39 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

ME!


In hibernation is the only time I would get near one! Surprised
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 7:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

me to
i love Gila's the look so good.

scott how hard do you find handling them.
of course when you have them in a grip but how fast are the when you try to get them behind there heads?

greetings jelle
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

must admit I was surprised how quick they are..there looks are a little decieving they can certainly move when they want too! Shocked
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 8:48 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

i thought so to the look sluggish but i bet the can move and get to your fingers a lot faster than you expect them.

i have also heard there jaws aren't going to let go when the get you either, but cause there a lot of myth's about pitbulls as well I'm doubting this.

(about jaw-locking and all)

greetings jelle

PS: i bet the will bite hard tho
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 07, 2006 9:02 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

predator wrote:
i thought so to the look sluggish but i bet the can move and get to your fingers a lot faster than you expect them.

i have also heard there jaws aren't going to let go when the get you either, but cause there a lot of myth's about pitbulls as well I'm doubting this.

(about jaw-locking and all)

greetings jelle

PS: i bet the will bite hard tho


as Stuart say's they can be quick when they want to be, they tend to bite with a side ways action. Gilas up to about 18months to 2 years are very 'bitey' but once they hit the 2 year mark they seem to really settle down, you could free handle them to a degree (although the risk of a bite is always there!).

As for not letting go, well once they bite a mouse you can pick the whole lizard up by the other end of the mouse, so yes they do have strong jaws...lol
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 7:56 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

well they have had their first feed since coming out of hibernation, all of them ate first time, just one adult mouse this time but next feed will be 3 or 4 Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Apr 01, 2006 8:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Cool great news..
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