I've been sort of following the reports of escaped or released monitors, tegus, etc. in south Florida. According to my friends that live down there, the reptiles appear to be adapting nicely. The small mammal population in those areas is declining somewhat, just as it does in areas with feral cats. And Fluffy, the miniature poodle is once more in jeopardy! The reptiles are seemingly able to avoid the few potential preditors, including man. The wildlife folks are sort of scared of them. The have been living in landfills, and in poorer residential areas, where they often hide under scrap lumber or metal roofing panels, and under bushes. The weather is aparently suited to their needs.



Leslie

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• Wild v/s Domesic - drzrider, Sun Jan 30 11:13:28 2005
• RE: Wild v/s Domesic - FR, Sun Jan 30 13:28:46 2005
• Thanks Frank, your opinion please - drzrider, Sun Jan 30 17:40:26 2005
• RE: Thanks Frank, your opinion please (clarification) - drzrider, Sun Jan 30 17:54:05 2005
• RE: Thanks Frank, your opinion please - FR, Sun Jan 30 19:23:26 2005
• RE: Wild v/s Domesic - LizardMom, Sun Jan 30 21:35:11 2005
• RE: I do not believe, you are to accurate with your thoughts - FR, Mon Jan 31 10:07:49 2005
• CB =/= Domesic - canadianherper04, Mon Jan 31 10:11:11 2005
• RE: CB =/= Domesic - -ryan-, Tue Feb 1 05:46:26 2005