I saw an ad for someone selling a savannah monitor that was supposedly a different color phase besides the normal color. Are there really different color phases? I've worked with many reptiles but I don't really follow genetics so I'm curious.
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color phases in savannah monitors??
BrittBrat
Mar 11, 2010 09:39 AM
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robyn@ProExotics
Mar 11, 2010 03:50 PM
None that fall outside of the normal wild type. Many have pastel, lighter or darker shading, but that is normal, and not worth more than a couple of dollars more for a "choice pick".
Except for the Albinos, and those aren't advertised.
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BrittBrat
Mar 11, 2010 04:40 PM
Ok thanks. This guy was wanting $75 plus shipping for a Ruby Savannah Monitor. I'm not interested in breeding, I used to voluteer at a rescue that had an awesome savannah and its been several years since I've been over there so I've been thinking about getting one.
robyn@ProExotics
Mar 11, 2010 08:18 PM
That is the same animal and color as a $25 Savannah. But $50 more : )
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Gregg_M_Madden
Mar 12, 2010 11:28 AM
Yep, I agree... Its a normal looking neonate sav...
