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[evilxyardxgnome]

They get a varied diet, shrimp...mice.... inverts from time to time.... chicks when I have some available.... eggs.... and this is all across the board with my indicus and jobiensis.

You are forgetting small children and annoying members.

I was wondering where loconorc went...

 

[varanio]

are we talking males caged with females?If so,does the female not somewhat bow down in a sense and be more submissive to the male to the point that she may be intimidated at feeding.The male with no fears may metabolize the food better due to less stress.Just a thought.I like your topic though.I love monitors,just dont have alot of room.Now as I think about it you said this is just with certain types.

If its a bonded pair, there is no submission and or aggression amongst the two. A bonded pair actually gets along very well, they will bask together hide together etc.... The feeding responce is always very strong with the male. The only exception to that rule is a female at a pre-cycle stage and after egg deposit; those are the only times that a female will be ravenous when feeding.

 

[malawi haps]

I also think genetics has some what of a role in the males growing at a more rapid pace .They are the ones competing and ocupying teritories in the wild so they would need to be larger in the sense that the biggest males get the best territories to breed in .The females do not have to be as large due to they can roam freely till they find a suitible male to breed with.

 

[varanio]

I also think genetics has some what of a role in the males growing at a more rapid pace .They are the ones competing and ocupying teritories in the wild so they would need to be larger in the sense that the biggest males get the best territories to breed in .The females do not have to be as large due to they can roam freely till they find a suitible male to breed with.

Thats very true and that plays a huge role in this too, and for some reason i think it holds very true with the indicus complex, theyre mostly island locales and would need to grow much faster due to limited amounts of territory, specially with my indicus and jobiensis. Both of which seem to be island locales.

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Great thread, too bad I'm a tad late. Lots of the good stuff was already brought up.

 

[varanio]

Thats very true and that plays a huge role in this too, and for some reason i think it holds very true with the indicus complex, theyre mostly island locales and would need to grow much faster due to limited amounts of territory, specially with my indicus and jobiensis. Both of which seem to be island locales.

It would be nice to run this type of experiment with the tree monitor complex, its too bad they rarely come in at a size small enough where you can actually see some real growth. And when they do come in theyre an arm and a leg.

 

[varanio]

Great thread, too bad I'm a tad late. Lots of the good stuff was already brought up.

Ya dude your timing is off, but feel free to chime in and contribute something. Last night I had a great Sammy Adams oktoberfest six pack at my buddies house, he was hiding it in the back of the fridge...... its bad he invited us to play fussball, he would of enjoyed it as much as I did ha ha ha ha ha haha

 

[Vicious_Fish]

Ya dude your timing is off, but feel free to chime in and contribute something. Last night I had a great Sammy Adams oktoberfest six pack at my buddies house, he was hiding it in the back of the fridge...... its bad he invited us to play fussball, he would of enjoyed it as much as I did ha ha ha ha ha haha

Haha! I had some more of my friends Oktoberfest home brew last night! It was quite delicious. October came early this year.

 

[varanio]

Haha! I had some more of my friends Oktoberfest home brew last night! It was quite delicious. October came early this year.

Hell ya !!!! back to reptiles now....dont you like watching your herps when you have a cold one in hand?

 

[evilxyardxgnome]

Hell ya !!!! back to reptiles now....dont you like watching your herps when you have a cold one in hand?

I like to watch your herps with a cold one in hand.