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Does anyone have any solid information regarding this specie, regarding captive keeping and native history? Please don't respond with "keep it in the same requirements as any monitor specie". I seen one for the first time today, and now I'm becoming more interested in this specie. I liked the individual monitor's terperament that I encountered.

Also what size range do they fall under?

Calling it a Yellow monitor is a misnomer. Regardless of what the pet-stores call it, it's a Quince monitor.

Having not kept this species I won't comment any further.

Well, thanks I guess. I still gave it's proper name by genus and specie. And common names varie from location to person for any animal specie. So technically, I was right.

I find this common argument to be ridiculous. I guess because people in south america may have a different name for my basset hound, I can call it a bull dog or anything else... after all it's only a common name. Perhaps we can call you George or Sally. It doesn't really matter so long as we get your latinized scientific name correct.

But you DO keep it similar to any other monitor species, especially Indo species.

However, I don't recommend them as a captive species, not even a little bit. They do fine as babies, they are miserable as adults, steer clear.
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robyn@proexotics.com

Pro Exotics Reptiles

I'm not saying I would get one. I'm just curious about how big they get, natural environment, natural prey, and etc. Anything would be helpful.

I don't think a lot of natural history is known about melinus. It's pretty new to the trade , Kamuran Tepedelen brought the first ones to the US maybe ten years ago. If I remember they were originally called yellow or yellow tree monitors. Their not really a tree monitor . Their more like a typical mangrove( indicus) monitor. General climbing , swimming , burrowing type monitor. They love to dig.

From what I've seen their pretty small 4 ft. range slender build as adults. They have a reputation for being jumpy and nervous. I don't think their any worse then the other mangroves. Like anything else it depends on the keepers ability to work with the animal. Some people have feel and some don't. I keep mine in big outdoor enclosures . For the most part they like it hot and sticky but they show a good ability to adapt to temperatures much lower then they would normally see in the wild if given proper conditions . It's also very important to understand how to acclimate them to cooler temps.

Ernie Eison
WESTWOOD ACRES REPTILE FARM INC.

A couple pics. A cage shot , one of a burrow. They love to dig nice long tunnels.

Nice! I love these guys. Not many keep adults and yours do look healthy. Thanks for sharing!

Thank you.

>>However, I don't recommend them as a captive species, not
>>even a little bit. They do fine as babies, they are miserable
>>as adults, steer clear.

Robyn,

Now you've got me curious - how are they miserable as adults? I've never had one and am always interested in learning more about all species (even ones I never intend to keep).

Thanks,

Luke

I'm just like you. I'm just interested in learning something new to me. Those were some great pics that the one guy posted too. I seen one the other day, and it was mellow. I think it depends on how much time you interact with the animal,and the animal's personality itself as with all monitor species, even niles. Even though, as a whole, different species are more defensive or more shy than others. Also, if they've been captive born, or wild caught. Thanks guys, for responding to my post!

>>>>However, I don't recommend them as a captive species, not
>>>>even a little bit. They do fine as babies, they are miserable
>>>>as adults, steer clear.
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>>Robyn,
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>>Now you've got me curious - how are they miserable as adults? I've never had one and am always interested in learning more about all species (even ones I never intend to keep).
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>>Thanks,
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>>Luke

Id like to know too, as they have always been on my want list and Ive seen some quite sociable juveniles
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I have a couple of adults and juvies. I love them. Very curious and personable.

All the experts seem to say they always hide, not a good captive, etc. Through my limted (3 years) experience with these particular monitors, I find the opposite to be true.

Michael.

This is good to hear! I often wondered why people who don't keep them, say negative things about them, while the people who do keep them, say they're wonderful.

I wish someone would breed them!

Hey Mike, do you have some pics?