I just got a Black Throated Monitor over the weekend, from who I thought had him for some time. (Since he was hatched) I got her for a pretty decent price, she is 3 years old, and I would say about 4 feet long maybe. Very large.

I have a questin in regards to her health though. I have had monitors, and they always are using their tongue. It seems like it is 8 inches long, and always using it to explore.

She has not stuck out her tongue once? I have had her here for three days, she has eating three rats, and even then never uses her tongue.

1. Do Black Throats have the tongue like a Water Monitor?

2. If so, could it be missing for some reason and how would I tell? (Wierd question maybe)

Thanks for the help.

--Subie

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• Black Throat Question - subie, Mon Sep 17 21:55:41 2007
• RE: Black Throat Question - newstorm, Tue Sep 18 05:05:55 2007
• RE: Black Throat Question - subie, Tue Sep 18 05:11:08 2007
• RE: Black Throat Question - newstorm, Tue Sep 18 17:39:42 2007
• RE: Black Throat Question - robyn@ProExotics, Tue Sep 18 21:42:39 2007
• RE: Black Throat Question - subie, Wed Sep 19 08:36:47 2007
• RE: Black Throat Question - newstorm, Wed Sep 19 18:52:48 2007