I did not say that I disliked the peachthroat that I had, just stating that it has a very bad temper, far worse than niles that I had in the past. What I am wondering is the "karlshmidti" version that I had actually the jobiensis species (renamed) or another subsecies? I recall that the head of this monitor seemed to be longer then peachthroats that I see out there today and the tail was brilliant blue.



I appreciate the input, but so far the melinus has been a very interesting monitor. I have not seen it hiding (outside of night when it sleeps) and is out in the open during the day doing all the normal monitor things... I am not looking to breed this species, just to raise one and I have enjoyed it so far.



Your ackie story reminds me of one of my favorite monitors, kimberly's. I had a breeding group of them 6 years ago, and one particluar female would walk onto my hand when placed in the enclosure, would walk on my arm and was very calm and never flighty. I do believe that reptiles are more intelligent than most people believe, and this krm was a good example of that.

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