A friend is giving me a green tree monitor he believes to be about ten years old. What is their lifespan typically? Thanks!
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Carl
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Green Tree Monitor lifespan
CarlKoch
May 23, 2007 05:20 PM
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robyn@ProExotics
May 23, 2007 08:17 PM
lifespan in a new enclosure? typically? probably three weeks.
they are very difficult to acclimate and settle after significant changes.
lifespan of the species as a whole in captivity is unknown. monitor husbandry (for all species) hasn't been good enough for long enough to make that determination. 10 years, sure, 20 years, perhaps. 50 years, i guess we will see...
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jimfmcdonald
May 23, 2007 11:55 PM
Im thinking about getting into the green tree monitors as well but i did not know they were so fragile? can you give me some more input ? thanks.
Jim of westernhognose.com
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Royreptile
May 23, 2007 11:59 PM
For an abundance of information of tree monitors, I would suggest www.treemonitors.com. It is an excellent site to know for any monitor enthusiast. Check it out!
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Roy Blodgett
Green Man Herpetoculture
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jimfmcdonald
May 24, 2007 12:02 AM
I will thanks...
JIM
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HaroldD
May 24, 2007 10:22 AM
I have a V. prasinus which is 14 years-old and in perfect health, albeit a bit on the bluish side in color. He has undergone one major move in that time, to a different climate zone.
