Hi Everyone, I'm new to the group and I'd like to introduce me and my little ones. I have 1 sudan plated lizard, one madiggascar girdle-tailed lizard (not sure...
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Theresa
jadednightdr...
Mar 16, 2005 2:10 am
Hi everyone! I'm trouble identifing my one plated lizard. I think she's a Madigascar girdle-tail lizard, but I'm n ot sure. I've included a picture of her...
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ozarkherp@...
Mar 16, 2005 2:59 am
It's a Zoonosaurus ssp. Can't tell totally; I'd need a better picture of the top of the head to identify it further. Looks to be Zoonosaurus ...
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Theresa
jadednightdr...
Mar 16, 2005 3:05 am
Here you go. Lemme know if you need a better picture. Theresa (>-.-)> <(-.-)> <(-.-<) ... From: ozarkherp@... To: platedlizards@yahoogroups.com Sent:...
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ozarkherp@...
Mar 16, 2005 3:34 am
Well, that was quick! :-) And yes, now that I can see the striping on the head, I would say it's definitely a Zonosaurus madagascariensis. (I mispelled...
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Theresa
jadednightdr...
Mar 16, 2005 3:40 am
Thanks, So she is definatly A girdle-tailed? Theresa (>-.-)> <(-.-)> <(-.-<) ... From: ozarkherp@... To: platedlizards@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March...
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ozarkherp@...
Mar 16, 2005 3:53 am
Nope, she's a plated lizard. Family Gerrhosauridae, Genus Zonosaurus, Species madagascariensis. Well, to make this more confusing, the gerrhosauridae are...
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Theresa
jadednightdr...
Mar 16, 2005 8:55 pm
Ok, thank you. Theresa (>-.-)> <(-.-)> <(-.-<) ... From: ozarkherp@... To: platedlizards@yahoogroups.com Sent: Tuesday, March 15, 2005 10:52 PM Subject:...
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Paul
paulforchy
Mar 16, 2005 10:37 pm
Actually, the lizard shown in the pictures is a Gerrhosaurus validus, an African plated lizard. Lately I have been seeing them pop up even more than the...
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Theresa
jadednightdr...
Mar 16, 2005 11:05 pm
Ok, so she's commonly known as an African Plated Lizard? She's very skiddish... I keep her with my Sudan Plated, they've seemed to get along ok (except when he...
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Paul
paulforchy
Mar 17, 2005 1:43 am
I dont want to be the bearer of bad news here, but here you go... G. validus is generally sold as just plain African Plated lizard, or sometimes giant plated...
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Theresa
jadednightdr...
Mar 17, 2005 1:49 am
My Sudan (G. Major) is about 16 years old. His tai;l was nipped off as a young lizard. Indigo (the one in question) is five... When do they reach maxium...
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Paul
paulforchy
Mar 17, 2005 4:04 pm
In the size cage they are in, they will probably never reach maximum length. ... off as a young lizard. Indigo (the one in question) is five... When do they...
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Theresa
jadednightdr...
Mar 17, 2005 10:54 pm
Hey everyone! I have a savannah monitor (yes, I know this group isn't about them, but hold on.). He's in a 4ft long by 2ft wide by 2ft tall cage. He needs a...
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ozarkherp@...
Mar 17, 2005 11:16 pm
In a message dated 3/17/2005 10:17:24 AM Central Standard Time, forchy@... writes: In the size cage they are in, they will probably never reach...
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Theresa
jadednightdr...
Mar 17, 2005 11:22 pm
Well, my guys get the the heat bulb & UVB. THey crickets, mealies, hisser, and various other bugs 2 -3 times a week. Once or twice a week they get veggiesx......
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Lisa McCune
sorchaslassair
Mar 17, 2005 11:56 pm
You beat me to it. While improper living conditions could stunt the growth of a reptile, the old wives tale of "oh it will only grow to the size of the tank...
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Paul
paulforchy
Mar 18, 2005 4:20 am
So let me get this straight..the question asked was "When do they reach maximum length?" in relation to a cage "2 1/2ft long 1 1/2ft 2 feet high ( I think)". I...
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Lisa McCune
sorchaslassair
Mar 18, 2005 5:14 am
... I'm the one who made some of the comments, but I'm not the one who mis-id'd the lizard. You said simply "maximum length". I never said "with no...
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Eddie Roosenmaallen
dragon_silve...
Mar 18, 2005 5:17 am
Hi Theresa, They're also known as "Mozambique plated" or "Giant plated" lizards. I have one, who lives in a fairly large tank - it's about 2 1/2' deep x 4'...
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Eddie Roosenmaallen
dragon_silve...
Mar 18, 2005 12:58 pm
That sounds like a good size of cage for your plateds. If they get along well, you're probably best off to keep them together in one tank. Peace, Eddie ... -- ...
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klein147
Mar 18, 2005 3:13 pm
Hi Theresa I keep my to Plateds together and they have the odd spat when my male one thinks his female should be in the mood at all times but generally they...
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Paul
paulforchy
Mar 18, 2005 4:32 pm
Pauline...just as a quick note on the monitors..outside of Australia there are very VERY few lacies in private collections, and very little breeding progress....
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Paul
paulforchy
Mar 18, 2005 4:41 pm
Your right Lisa, I was being overly defensive. I tend to take offense to people recomending the minimum size caging for anything, as I have seen many times...
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klein147
Mar 18, 2005 8:58 pm
Hi Paul Where does the man live that has the baby lacies? I have never seen them in petshops or found anyone keeping them so I was wondering if they were rare...
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ozarkherp@...
Mar 18, 2005 10:28 pm
In a message dated 3/17/2005 11:17:50 PM Central Standard Time, Lmccune@... writes: Cage size has ... Excuse me, but with over 30 years of caring...
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Paul
paulforchy
Mar 19, 2005 5:39 am
Hi Pauline, Sorry, I meant to write in the post that the gentleman with the lacies is in Australia. Outside of zoos, there is only a handful of people I know...
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Paul
paulforchy
Mar 19, 2005 5:57 am
Well, I am terribly glad to hear of your experience with reptiles. However, it still does not give me any faith in your abilities to ID an easily identifiable...
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Theresa
jadednightdr...
Mar 19, 2005 6:23 am
I'm still confused... I don't know what she is... I looked up on this one site, that had a picture (not a very good ones...) And I think she looks like a...
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Lisa McCune
sorchaslassair
Mar 19, 2005 5:17 pm
No, it's most likely not Z. madagascarensis. They are a smaller plated lizard. Several species have yellow or white paired longitudinal dorsal stripes....
