I get the feeling monitors are more similar to those types of birds, in behavior, then they are to colubrid snakes or even many other lizard families.

They flock, they pair, they nest. I think they are a bit more primitive, but similar.

Its more apparent in the larger species, and all monitors need large cages to exhibit their real behaviors. The standard, small cage syndrome, used with most reptiles severely limits varanid behavior. Cheers

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• Since they are so smart... - cinderellawkids, Mon May 5 08:32:03 2008
• RE: Since they are so smart... - FR, Tue May 6 08:33:33 2008
• RE: Since they are so smart... - PHFaust, Tue May 6 10:33:47 2008
• RE: Heres something to think about - FR, Tue May 6 11:57:16 2008
• RE: Heres something to think about - ginebig, Tue May 6 13:43:10 2008
• RE: Heres something to think about - FR, Tue May 6 16:57:39 2008
• If I may Jump in here - dekaybrown, Wed May 7 07:18:23 2008
• Some examples Ive seen.. - SHvar, Wed May 7 11:04:40 2008
• RE: Some examples Ive seen.. - cinderellawkids, Fri May 9 10:03:26 2008