this is the reason I like checking back on the monitor forum every once in a while, even though I haven't kept monitors for some time now. I LOVE the insights from observation, as it applies to all lizards (and probably animals for that matter). My main genus of choice is Abronia and i've been frustrated for 4 years by one female and for that matter a male from my group that simply refuse to or have no apparent interest in breeding. It's been bugging me until I just read this string and had the epiphany that just because they have the physical assets to breed, doens't mean they are part of that equation in life...they might just be "gooners". Love that! But I also hope you are wrong because I'd like to see all of my animals paired off and breeding. I don't keep them in colonies because I don't want someone getting killed off over time by constant oppression. I will have to now re-think everything I'm doing with my lizards. My inconsistent "success" with getting breeding and reproduction in the animals, might just be the norm for these guys. I wish I had 2500 hours to observe them in detail and watch interactions in the field...hahahaha, but that isn't going to be happening in this lifetime. I guess this discussion makes me realize how little I still know after keeping my group for over 4 years now.

Jason Wagner

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