monitor pits

[sarahbell]

has anyone had any experience with putting the larger monitor species togther in a very large pit?if so did they fight?what sorts were they?

 

[Simon_Archibald]

What do you mean by larger monitors together? Are you referring to many of the same species, or more than one species in the one pit?

Although I have had no experience with this (have a monitor pit ready but not currently in use) I would recommend NOT mixing different species. There would be species that would occur together naturally, probably the Lace Monitor and Heath Monitor but I wouldn't want to risk injury, or possible cross-breeding. On that subject, do different monitors cross-breed if given the oppourtunity?

Simon Archibald

 

[Jonny]

Andrew Melrose has a pit with about 6 lace monitors in it. They do fine together because he has hiding spots for each of them. They do fight and form a hierarchy but dont do much damage to each other.
Thats what I got from his AHS presentation a couple of months ago.

cheers

Jonny

 

[Guest]

Certain species would be ok together with enough room. At TWP we are about to put V.mertensi and V.panoptes together.. BIG enclosure though

 

[Guest]

oh and simon, I have heard of glauerti and pilbarensis producing offspring in the states (wankas) what a waste of two of our most beautiful species eh?

 

[Springherp]

I've heard of V. Gouldii and Argus monitors crossed, the Argus aren't Australian native.

 

[Magpie]

I'd reckon any varanids could interbreed if they were of a mind to.

 

[Simon_Archibald]

Yes brodes, that is a friggin' waste. V. glauerti and V. pilbarensis are beautiful species - V. pilbarensis being my favourite of all monitors.

Simon Archibald

 

[sarahbell]

yes the pit will be very large and i ment different sorts of monitors in the on pit

 

[Simon_Archibald]

Sarah,
Personally I wouldn't do it, but I'm speaking just from preference, not experience.

Simon Archibald

 

[sarahbell]

thanks guys for the help
keep me in formed how it gos at the park Brodie

 

[BROWNS]

Anyone have a pic of V. pilbarensis handy?

 

[Guest]

What might that be old chap??

 

[bkgone]

has anyone built a monitor/reptile pit?if so how did u build it?thanks