Frank brings up an excellent point. We have several ionides...in their indoor exhibits, they are fairly easy going despite having access to temps that reach 150. But, put those same lizards in natural sun for about 30 minutes and you've got hell on claws...a transformation I find quite appealing as you get to see the animals' true personalities. Frank, do you see this with your monitors that are kept outdoors?



Rob Carmichael, Wildlife Discovery Center



>>Apparently your not qualified, as Albigs are not lounge lizards if kept properly.

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>> All monitors can be kept undermetabolizied. That is, not allowed or supported to reach full operating temps. When this happens, they are not very active.

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>> When they can and do reach full operating temps, they are as active as any other species of monitor.

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>> The same goes for tegus, in nature, they are hell on wheels. They are fast and agile. But in captivity when kept in suboptimum temps, they are slow and lethargic.

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>> Which is not to say, either species cannot be friendly, they can and do get used to people, and find ways to use them for their own good.

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>> So no, you seen only qualified to give opinions on albigs that were not allowed to be active. Sorry
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Rob Carmichael, Curator

The Wildlife Discovery Center at Elawa Farm

Lake Forest, IL

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