Hi Mark,
Sorry to do it here, but I only have your email at work. I took some pretty decent measures of Skritch (ornate Nile) today and remembered that you asked me for them eons ago. He has slimmed way down to a muscular 55 lbs. (from a fat 70 when I got him). Total length is about 77.5 inches and SVL is about 34.5 inches. Hope it helps,
Jeff
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For Mark Bayless (re: Skritch)
Jeff Lemm
Nov 30, 2003 07:12 PM
Replies (8)
mkbay
Nov 30, 2003 09:38 PM
Hi Jeff,
Many thanks for the info - you know this fellow is most likely the size record for this species? I bet you do! His appetite must be tremendous!
Many Thanks Jeff,
mbayless
Jeff Lemm
Dec 01, 2003 03:26 PM
Hi guys,
He is a tank. Mark, I bet he is at least the largest captive ornate. Its great that he is "tame". He doesn't eat too much, although he enjoyed the neighbor's rooster. As far as a pic, I took an updated one yesterday, but I don't have a site to post from. I can email it to someone if they want to post it. Thanks,
Jeff
SHvar
Dec 01, 2003 09:52 PM
Today was Sobeks birthday she is now 2 years old at 72.5 inches and over 25lbs. Ill get a new pic tonight.
crocdoc2
Dec 01, 2003 01:54 PM
That's one big mofo of a lizard! You should post that photo of you holding it now and again, as a warning to all of those kids wanting to buy niles or ornate niles. Mind you, they may just think it'd be cool to have a lizard that big in their room.
skyliner
Dec 01, 2003 03:01 PM
thanx,very much appreciated
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see yah laterz people
jason
Da Truth
Dec 01, 2003 03:26 PM
That is a big honkin monitor, and i would love to put that mutha on my work computer as the wallpaper. Should make for some interesting conversation.
skyliner
Dec 01, 2003 04:01 PM
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see yah laterz people
jason
rsg
Dec 02, 2003 01:09 AM
I met that monitor a couple of years ago at a barbeque.
He was wandering around the back yard checking everyone out. I have never been so nervous eating a hamburger in my life.
Glad to hear he is doing well Jeff. I agree with DK, it would be very good for people to see pics of you holding him.
