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COMBAT OR MATING?

TOM_CRUTCHFIELD Apr 01, 2010 05:57 PM

Just to liven things up since I'm back working with Heloderma again what do you think these gilas are doing? Just a simple test to see how much you guys are into them and for fun....


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Tom Crutchfield
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Replies (10)

texasreptiles Apr 01, 2010 06:55 PM

I think there 'rassling! Thats a tag-team with the other one slightly outta the picture.

LarryF Apr 01, 2010 07:40 PM

From the tails, I'm going with mating, but my confidence is not high...
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stevenorndorff Apr 01, 2010 07:47 PM

I'll say mating

kachunga Apr 02, 2010 09:27 AM

I say combat.
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1.0 Albino American alligator, "Smoke"
1.1 American alligator,"Al Bite Ya & Molly"
1.1 Purple Albino Reticulated Pythons, "Gumbo & Abita"
0.1 Eastern Gaboon Viper, "Gabbie" Recently passed away at 24 years old

greybanded Apr 02, 2010 01:32 PM

When my gilas looked like that, next thing I knew I had eggs then babies in November.

bluerosy Apr 02, 2010 03:11 PM

Homosexual rape
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TOM_CRUTCHFIELD Apr 02, 2010 08:11 PM

It is combat between two males albeit it definitely could be mistaken for breeding....Pretty interesting to watch...I'm now on a quest to breed Gila's again like I used to many years ago.....I'm at least off to a good start and Patty is happy to have the 5 adults out of the refrigerator...Thanks for the comments....


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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com

kachunga Apr 02, 2010 08:38 PM

So for correctly identifying the behavior do we get discounts in the Tom Crutchfield shop? LOL
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1.0 Albino American alligator, "Smoke"
1.1 American alligator,"Al Bite Ya & Molly"
1.1 Purple Albino Reticulated Pythons, "Gumbo & Abita"
0.1 Eastern Gaboon Viper, "Gabbie" Recently passed away at 24 years old

texasreptiles Apr 02, 2010 10:05 PM

Of Course you do! Just tell him, Randal sent ya! LOL!

Of course, Tom has ALWAYS been fair to me/as he is,/ with anyone.
He always has great animals.!!!

TOM_CRUTCHFIELD Apr 03, 2010 05:21 AM

You do but anyone that rides around with an albino Alligator and catches a Brooks Kingsnake deserves something anyway...LOL
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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com

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