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Any Ideas on a medium size monitor for display/educational shows

Help appreciated Jeff K
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Kitsap Reptiles
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I'd say Sav or a Blackthroat...the Blackthroats can get humungous,like that big one that SHvar posts,while Savs are smaller 3-4' an occasional 5' and about 15 lbs. or so...


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0.1 c.b.97' 9'6" 62 lb. Colombian Boa "Scarlet"
1.0 c.b.02' 6' Pastel Colombian Boa(thanks Bill!)"Maverick"
0.1 c.b.06' 17" Firebelly x Pastel boa "Betty Boa"
1.0 wc 3' Savannah Monitor "Ozzy"
0.0.1 wc 1'Savannah Monitor "Uggy"
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1.0 c.b.? 5' Candycane Albino Corn "Oogie Boogie"
1.0 c.b. 05'2' Snow Corn "Zero"
1.0 Oscar 10" "Jaws"
"...does it bite?"

there are not a lot of good choices in the medium range. Dum's and Rougnecks are nice monitors, but it is hard to find healthy specimens. they are also easily stressed, not great with handling, and not a travel/display kind of animal.

Peachies are gorgeous, but not great with handling, skittish, and wouldn't be good for interactive display.

your best bet may be a Savannah, and those are on the high side of medium.
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robyn@proexotics.com

Pro Exotics Reptiles

Thanks for the info,

I think I may go with melinus, they are a good size and even if I can not take them to the schools their a very gorgeous animal. Terry Lilley has a cb yearling pair that he is holding. Any other help always appreciated.

Jeff
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Kitsap Reptiles
1.0 Sumatran water
2.2 Kimberlys
3.3 Tegus
1.1 Cuban Rocks
1.1 San Estabans
1.1 Suriname boas
2.2 Balls
1.1 Mali Uros
1.1 Jaguar pythons
1.1 JCP