return to main index
  market - home
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter link to us on LinkedIn
 
Click for 65% off Shipping with Reptiles 2 You
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: UGA Study shows pathogens threaten snakes survival in Southern US . . . . . . . . . .  First time Sea Turtle nesting in Florida . . . . . . . . . .  Heavy Metal Scorpion . . . . . . . . . .  How a python change the course of Attenbourgh's life . . . . . . . . . .  Make good choices . . . . . . . . . .  Burmese found on roadside in Wisconsin raises issues . . . . . . . . . .  Happy Earth Day . . . . . . . . . .  Kingsnake Merch Store . . . . . . . . . .  Kingsnake returns to Tinley . . . . . . . . . .  kingsnake.com joins Monitor Brains! . . . . . . . . . .  Sneak Peek . . . . . . . . . .  Amphibian gut bacteria showing promise in cancer research . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day . . . . . . . . . .  Meet The Baroness - The world's longest snake . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day . . . . . . . . . .  Updates? . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day . . . . . . . . . .  The mechanics behind the viper strike . . . . . . . . . .  Snakes on a Train? . . . . . . . . . .  Tracking the animals in the Florida Everglades - Meet the Croc Docs . . . . . . . . . .  Reintroduction attempts give San Francisco Garter a second chance . . . . . . . . . .  Promoting Reptiles is Our Jam Man . . . . . . . . . .  Origins of Chytrid discovered . . . . . . . . . .  Wisdom Wednesday - The Forums - The water is warm... Come on in! . . . . . . . . . .  Kingsnake.com Past, Present and Future . . . . . . . . . .  IHS Celebrates 50 years . . . . . . . . . .  End of January 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Fun Fact Friday - Green Tree Monitor . . . . . . . . . .  The Evolution of the Osteoderm discovered . . . . . . . . . .  CRE - Jun. 20-21, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - June 20, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - June 21, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - June 26, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Tinley NARBC June - Jun 27-28 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - June 27, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - July 01, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Reptile Super Show & LA Pet Fair - July 11-12 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  PACNWRS - Jul. 11-12, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - July 18, 2026 . . . . . . . . . . 
HELP@kingsnake.com for support
kingsnake.com Updates links

RE: It really makes sense now

[ Login ] [ User Prefs ] [ Search Forums ] [ Back to Main Page ] [ Back to Monitors ]

Posted by: FR at Mon Oct 2 09:46:19 2006   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by FR ]  
   

You have in your mind(and nowhere else) this picture of what an iggie is. This picture of yours is very odd because its only in your mind. You then make all sorts of rules about this and that, based on this picture of yours(and only yours)



I ask, have you ever seen wild iggies? how many? what sizes? You see the reason I ask is, I have seen thousands of all sizes, I have seen them over much of their range, from the antillies, to north central mexico, thru Costa Rica, Guatamala, Belize, Panama, Tabago, cancun, yucatan pen. etc etc. And my picture of them surely does not fit yours.



For instance, without question, the babies and youngsters hang out on the ground, low foliage, shrubs, vines etc. Generally near water or watered areas. They love lawns, kinda reptilian lawn mowers. In general, adults like the ground and low trees over water. The large males can be seen at times way way up in trees surveying their domain. I have also commonly seen large adult males basking on logs on the ground and on the ground it self.



On various islands, they are very common on the dry sides of the islands where there is no foliage over 15 to 20 feet. Here they use the ocean as an escape, and swim much like a marine iggie.



So while you have some made up image of what iggies are, I am afraid you not going to pull the wool over my eyes. As I do not give a hoot about what people are telling other people, when neither has any idea of what they are taking about. My suggestion is, get off your rear end and go have a look, the world is a wonderous place and contains many great things.



Sir these things I am bringing to your attention are not some interpitation of a book or articule, its not about who can create a better understanding through reading. Its not even about an understanding thru keeping. Its from ACTUAL OBSERVATIONS of real animals in real life. Cheers

   

[ Hide Replies ]


>> Next topic:  Timor Monitor Advice? - doomrat, Wed Sep 27 14:16:38 2006
<< Previous topic:  Sex determination???... - -ryan-, Tue Sep 26 08:58:02 2006

Click for 65% off Shipping with Reptiles 2 You Click here to visit Classifieds Click here to visit Classifieds
KINGSNAKE.COM

Enjoy all our content free of charge with a user account that gives you full access to every feature. For added visibility, paid options are available - post in our Classifieds, showcase your business with Banner Ads or a Directory listing, promote reptile events, and more.

Quick Links
Community
Legal & Safety
Support
Register for free ✓ Sign up!
Kingsnake.com ® is a registered trademark © 1997-