varanus giganteus

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2xv8zG5ycCc

they had some gorgeous animals here, especially the Perenties. Hope everyone likes the pictures :) Never smile at a... Common Death Adder. No wonder they get stepped on so often. Black Headed Python. Some ludicrously gigantic python. Bredlis, by popular vote :) Jungle Carpet Python...

As promised, here are some of our pics from our visit:

i am going to start to build a very large indoor and outdoor perentie enclosure. any pics or enclosure advice would be great, want it built before i purchase them have plenty or space to house them. will buy some babies this season and grow them up to go in the big enclosure. anything would be...

We have had the fortune to be able to organise a reptile day out at the Australian Reptile Park Sommersby NSW on Saturday November 3rd . Reptiles Australia readers entry is free for 2 people bring the insert card with you on the day from the magazine Vol 4 no (Due out next Friday). First...

Hello Everyone, I've finally got myself the financial backing i've needed to start a great many breeding projects. I know this question has been asked in the Reptiles Australia Readers Poll a few issues back, but what would be your most desirable reptile to own? Although I will qualify my...

i was just wondering how many people on aps like myself are goanna owners please post what type and how many you have just for people to see how much goannas are liked thanks, VARINIDAE:D

Hey, Any suggestions on how to persuade the parents to let me get a beardy? All help greatly appreciate Olly

hey guys. planning on building some enclosures.. i have on part with a floor space of 7 X 3 feet. (213cm X 90cm aprox) i was wondering if there was any sort of monitor i could keep. assuming this was 2 ft tall. i was told on the net, a spencer would be fine, only to read the recomended...

http://www.smh.com.au/news/national/experts-call-for-return-of-the-natives/2007/09/29/1190486633704.html

I recommend those who havent gone to check these guys out to do so. Gorgeous looking things, fun to watch too. Reptiles section has by far the best enclosures in NSW there unbelievable.

if you could be any animal what would you be and why

Hey hey... Thought I might do some advertising. Anyone passing through or living anywhere near Childers Qld should definitely take the time to check out snakes downunder. For all the info and stuff check out the site but it's a great experience. And dont be put off by the free handling of...

Im interested to know what kind of reptiles people fantasise about! If money was no object and you were allowed to keep ANYTHING you wanted, what would you have? I think my choice would be ahn eyelash viper and one of those really brightly colored milk snakes! OH and a huge friendly albino...

Ahhh no rest for the wicked huh..... Well i came into work as usual round 8am yesterday morning.... I get a call just as i sit down to turn my computer on my phone rings..... its Craig in service and all he said was Cass you better get over here.... There i was thinking someone must have come...

Check this out looks like a good read for anyone interested in varanids, the perentie pic isnt very nice though:( http://www.varanidae.org

hey everyone :) i have a goal. its a big one, and i think many of you will probably share it with me. i want to travel australia, checking out the herpetofauna and flora, (and other animals etc aswell). so, anyone who has a great recomendation for all the reptile parks, and other animal...

Greetings all, On Saturday i was lucky enough to pay a visit to Snakes Down Under with the lovely johnbowemonie. Snakes Down Under is a wildlife park with a difference - it's strictly reptiles!! The keepers really know their stuff when it comes to educating the visitors, all the animals are in...

For anyone interested here is a video i uploaded of a perentie. 17mb > http://rapidshare.com/files/49943692/perentie.avi.html

just wondering what the most common reptile you guys keep.

i was just wondering could you put a snake and a lizard in the same tank ( i would never do it)

Does anyone know about cullys reptiles, and what stuff they have there, im lookin for a cheap python, so if someone could direct me the rite way, it wd be gr8.

Who here has been to Sydney Wildlife World?? I just went there this arvo, admittingly not out of my own will..my mum thinks I'm getting too cooped up at home on school holidays:PAnyways, I was expecting it to be like Koala Park, and Reptile Park and, you know, a typical zoo where the animals...

does anyone know any GD LINKS to care sheets on spencers monitors, i cnt seem to find anything usefull at all cheers chris

G'day guys, I am searching for photos of very well fitted out, pseudo-natural enclosures. I am not looking to see enclosures with a bit of sand in the bottom, a fake rock waterbowl and some aquarium background - I want to see enclosures that look like someone has taken a slice of perfect...

From my visit the other day.... IsK

Have been thinking about some past members and would like to know what has happened to them :- Flavirufus PythonInfinite Agamidae or Buddha J&C Reptiles po_pp Instarnette Little Fox - is she still having Rev Dan;'s baby? Gerry menagerie Instar Simon Archibald Soulweaver...

this is off a doco i watched ages ago its where this south african want to find a karge adult king cobra at the end of the show he finally finds it check out how big it is remember they can get 18 foot this guy is pretty big http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7XY3dMVNhg&mode=related&search=

hey all went to the show today with fay (GARTHNFAY) and a few others. was a awsome day seen some nice snakes and lizards and met a few people.who i met was dymbak,hazzard,glimmerman,sparticus,fishhead and mungus. anyways heres a few pics

Snake Ranch - John Weigel, Gavin Bedford and The Dad - is the major sponsor of May's reptile expo at Castle Hill. I will be taking Buttermilk, my albino olive bred by Gavin, and there will no doubt be a Rough Scaled Python or two there also. What else would you like to see?

I know this question is probably asked alot but im new, so humour me... mine is probably a salty or perentie or maybe even woma or Ingrams brown... there is so many to choose from!

Hi Guys, I finally visited Armadale Reptile and Wildlife Centre yesterday...it was FABULOUS, here's some photos i took.... There's a Boa called Billy and a Merten's Water Monitor.

http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.au/localnews/storydisplay.cfm?storyid=3728963&thesection=localnews&thesubsection=&thesecondsubsection=

here are some pics of the reptile park

hey all, its had me bugged for a while now..... i used to work at ayers rock resort and used to come across alot of these monitors in the scrub! some people i worked with at the time said perentie..... but i dont think so now! any ideas? cheers! Matt PS. Obviously from Uluru.....

what are those little mini tiny monitors called that dont grow very big? also anyone have ppics?

Just bought one for my friend, she LOVED it! http://stores.ebay.com.au/secretgully

No way to treat your geckos IMO http://www.nbc11.com/news/10616977/detail.html

I was just wondering whethert there are any other lizards than the Bearded dragon that really dont mind being handled.

Hey everyone, If you could get three different species of reptiles for xmas apart from a gtp, what would it be? I'll start off, 1. Olive python :) 2.BHP 3. Water python

my dog killd another lizard :-(does anybody know how to make her be friends with lizards?

Just some of the pics I took at ARP on Sunday, twas a good day despite the weather. Opportunity to catch up with some old friends, and some recent ones! Some pics: Alligator mississippiensis Juvenile Alligator mississippiensis Cunningham's Skink Egernia cunninghami King...

Some new Perentie pics for you all to enjoy! Alex

I am wanting to get into lizard but i am not sure what to get so i wanting to know what people think the best lizard top keep is and the reason why thanks all opinions well come

Hi again guys, Anyone been yet? Im am headed in there today at some stage (there open till 10!) So if anyone wants to meet me there pm me in the next half hour. They have Molochs!! Steve

I am thinking of getting a monitor for an outside pit in western sydney, what are my options lacey, sandy and heath? thanks

Hi all just built an encloser at me new house the shape of a trapizem 4.7m ant the long end 2.5m on the short end and a whith of 1.7m i was thinking of breeding bearides in there but jackies and nobbies seem better. im starting freash with lizareds have none at the moment looking to buy little...

Hello all, Just wanted to share a little about myself. I am from the southeast coast of Florida. I have worked with many different types of reptiles, but my passion is snakes. I am the current Vice president of the St.Lucie Regional Herpetological Society. I also own a small private breeding...

Hi all, I've decided to get myself a freshwater crocodile in the near future. Im having all sorts of problems finding care sheets etc on them if anyone has any info could they please let me know. Ive done a search on this site and couldnt find any old post. For all you people with croc's...

8) hey ppl i found this in my pool i dont know what it is usaly we find ta-ta lizzards in our pool but we dont know what this is if any1 knows ill be glad to hear....