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ilovemonitor-lizards · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 12:52 pm Post subject: Varanus yuwonoi

say hello to my new pair of varanus yuwonoi. the male is about 1,3m and the female 1 - 1,1 m . they are nearly 7 years old and where keeped since they where babys.
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keeping: Varanus:
acanthurus
gilleni
tristis orientalis
tristis orientalis red head
panoptes panoptes
caudolineatus
varius
salvator cumingi
Brachylophus fasciatus
Petrosaurus repens

JStroud · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 2:55 pm Post subject:

Nice varanid, I've never seen this species being kept in captivity before. What are they like to keep? (i.e. are they good captives/any successful breedings??) Cheers Cool

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

Good luck with those Martin. I remember when they first came on the scene in the trade back in the late 1990's along with melinus. Funny how common melinus is now but the tri coloured monitors not the same, I think its to do with the region being quite unsafe at times for trappers.

ilovemonitor-lizards · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:38 pm Post subject:

as far as i now. nobody ever breeded them. they are kept like indicus. the enclusure will be 3mx1,5m high x 1,5m with a large pool and a lot to climb on.

this is the first time i have seen a pair of yuwonoi and i don´t know anybody who is keeping them ( of course there must be some people) .

@ sean thanks, would be a dream to breed them but "only" to keep them is very very nice

here 2 pics of the female
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keeping: Varanus:
acanthurus
gilleni
tristis orientalis
tristis orientalis red head
panoptes panoptes
caudolineatus
varius
salvator cumingi
Brachylophus fasciatus
Petrosaurus repens

JStroud · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 3:45 pm Post subject:

Thanks, great monitors. Best of luck with them Cool

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Regards James Stroud

Shawdow · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 6:51 pm Post subject:

Wow, those are some incredible looking animals. Don't see to many of those around. I hear they are quite nasty though, as far as temperments go and messy. I wish you the best of luck with them, and keep us updated on them.
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Thomas Shanta · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 7:24 pm Post subject:

I'm not going to even ask how much those cost you,good luck with them they are very special indeed. Cool

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

Hey Thomas you would be suprized how much there actually go for, they are not that expensive when you compare them to some of the Australian varanids prices, even some indo ones are more expensive to buy. I do not know how much Martin payed for them but I do know who sold him them. I know a few people who keep them but not had any luck in breeding.

ilovemonitor-lizards · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:04 pm Post subject:

it seems to be a good day Smile

today was the first time that i saw, that he "hit the targetzone" and she seems to enjoy it and does not try to escape. so maybe i get panoptes panoptes eggs Smile

the accis and gillenis are breeding to, hopefully the yuwonoi join this party Smile

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keeping: Varanus:
acanthurus
gilleni
tristis orientalis
tristis orientalis red head
panoptes panoptes
caudolineatus
varius
salvator cumingi
Brachylophus fasciatus
Petrosaurus repens

MJ · Posted: Mon Dec 18, 2006 9:08 pm Post subject:

WOW that's awesome!

any chance of a full shot of the enclosure?
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