Hi my male Z.Maximus Max is not eating many crickets. About 3 or 4 extra large ones every other day. Whereas my female Florence eats 10 – 15 every other...
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pauline angus
klein147
Nov 1, 2002 10:29 pm
I got this in the post today CALLING ALL REPTILE AND AMPHIBIAN KEEPERS Are you aware your Hobby is in danger? For some years now our hobby has been the target...
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DanceToday@...
ltowbin
Nov 3, 2002 8:29 pm
It's so COMPLEX! In my state (Arkansas, USA) there is a law up for us to vote on next week. It is called the animal cruelty law. One of our herp society...
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ltowbin
Nov 3, 2002 10:52 pm
Pauline, I think that lizards all have their own tastes in food. As long as you think his diet is varied (which it seems to be from what you say) and that he...
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DanceToday@...
ltowbin
Nov 4, 2002 3:50 am
I keep typing the group name wrong in the address. I'll try again! rom root@localhost ... <platedlizards@...> ... 550...
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Lisa Hazard
lisahazard
Nov 4, 2002 6:14 am
Sounds a little scary to me. Without knowing anything at all about it except what you said, I'd be inclined to err on the side of caution and vote against....
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shepherd
ladylin151
Nov 4, 2002 11:29 am
I agree with the answer I just saw, this is far too general to be all there is to it. As stated, it would be a very poor law. What about shelters? What about...
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Langley, Bennie L
bllangley2001
Nov 4, 2002 2:24 pm
Good Lord that lizard eats a ton. I don't think a few lousy crickets are a big deal, just my oppinion....
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Barratt, Tricia
tricia_barratt
Nov 4, 2002 3:48 pm
Hi I don't think his diet is bad, sounds very much like he is just lazy :-) As Lucy mentioned I wouldn't give the Wax worms on a regular basis because of the...
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R****T
rg_boa
Nov 4, 2002 8:33 pm
I'm new to plated lizards, and I've been wondering, just how long do they live on the average?...
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pauline angus
klein147
Nov 4, 2002 9:54 pm
Hi I'm confused, I thought my plateds were Z.Maximus but the other day I was reading about them on the net and I found an article saying that Z. Maximus were...
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Adam Webster
peregrinefal...
Nov 4, 2002 10:35 pm
I would say 10-15 years, but since most are wild-caught adults their age is usually not known. Hope this helps, Adam ... do...
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djen03
digga3d@...
Nov 8, 2002 3:02 pm
Well i guess i will tell you alittle about my self. Ive been intrested in lizards since i was very little and ive finally just got into the hobby, although a...
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djen03
digga3d@...
Nov 8, 2002 3:19 pm
i think your referring to aphids lucy which is a posibility im not sure how theyd do with the dryness though? i would just clean the cage very well and watch...
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Tina Paxton
frecs7
Nov 9, 2002 6:07 pm
Welcome DJen, Briefly about the beardie: baby beardies are very delicate and have very specific requirements for good health. Did you have the gecko and the...
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djen03
Nov 10, 2002 2:00 pm
Yeah they have the plated in with a monitor.. the cage is very large and they are close to each other more then often. im not saying they love each other but...
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djen03
Nov 10, 2002 2:04 pm
Well everyone if you read my introduction post it says im interested in a plated lizard in my area that i have found. but i am also very interested in a...
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DanceToday@...
ltowbin
Nov 10, 2002 4:44 pm
Click Here: <A HREF="http://www.anapsid.org/mainplants.html">Melissa Kaplan's Plants For Herps Resources</A> Here is Melissa Kaplan's web site for edible...
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Paul
paulforchy
Nov 11, 2002 3:48 am
As somewhat of a monitor person, the biggest advantage to the plated is that of space. A full grown savannah will need a very large (4ftx8ft) cage, whereas a...
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djen03
Nov 11, 2002 4:16 am
Thanks Paul, from your reading it sounds like you have owned both? if so could you give me some "Pros" for savannahs? and which do you think is more...
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Adam Webster
peregrinefal...
Nov 11, 2002 4:59 pm
Some of you know that I have 1.1 four-lined plated lizards. Well, yesterday I was checking them over and I realized that Tolaria is also a male :( It makes...
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paulforchy
Nov 11, 2002 10:53 pm
Adam, before you get rid of them, I would reconsider. The size difference and behavior differences, although they could signify a subordinate male, would also...
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paulforchy
Nov 11, 2002 11:08 pm
If you are referring to the plated lizards "Florence and Max" yes they are Z. maximus. Why they are not full size, it could be a lot of things. Improper...
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paulforchy
Nov 11, 2002 11:13 pm
I went back a few posts because I remembered someone asking about this before, and lo and behold it was you :-) At any rate, the cage size sounds good,...
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Adam Webster
peregrinefal...
Nov 12, 2002 1:49 am
I don't know about them living together in peace. Bubba (the definate male) gets most of the food because he actually comes above ground on his own, Tolaria...
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Paul
paulforchy
Nov 12, 2002 7:39 pm
Adam, instead of immediately seperating them, why not try rearranging the enclosure? Create a second (or third even) basking area and add more potential hide...
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Adam Webster
peregrinefal...
Nov 12, 2002 9:18 pm
Thanks, I will try that. The cage is 5'x2.5'x1', you were close. I know you said 4 subadults would live fine in there, but what about adults? And if "she" does...
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Paul
paulforchy
Nov 13, 2002 1:29 am
Adam, As far as 4 adults is concerned, I would just worry that they would be a bit cramped for space in that size cage, but thats way down the road. It ...
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Adam Webster
peregrinefal...
Nov 13, 2002 11:15 pm
How big are the ones at that zoo? My male is 14" and my "female" is a little shorter then that. Hope I'm not bothering you with all these questions :) I just...
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Paul
paulforchy
Nov 14, 2002 7:34 pm
They are all 20+ in in length-with the big male approaching 2ft and maybe 4lbs or so. I know all the books say they max out at around 18in., but these guys...
