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Here's some pics of my High Black Reticulated Gila Monster...I tried washing her off before the pics (sorry- she's still a dirty lizard)-lol. She bred a nice looking (regular colored) male a few days ago... I wish I had a high black male to go with her!
Enjoy...
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It would not be wise to even attempt to breed a specimen that thin. It has no fat reserves. I'm not one to overfeed heloderms but I'de build up some weight on her and try a breeding next year. Chances are a pregnancy won't occur in the shape she's in but if it happens it could jeopardize her health....just my opinion.
Dave
Yeah, I have seen so many overweight gilas in captivity I was trying to keep mine a tad thinner. I'm bulking her up some- I really don't mind she doesn't go... I thought "she" was a "he" (big head size) ...we'd thrown my buddy's gila in with "him" to see if his was a male or not and well, my "he" was a "she"... Thinking mine was a male I really wasn't too worried about him being thin.
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I generally keep my males bordering on lean and my females well fed but not fat. Over the last twenty years or so I've found I get a much higher rate of fertility with this combination.
Dave
Thanks Dave...I've kept Gilas & Beadeds on and off for a while BUT this is my first year "breeding" gilas... Last year I was out of town and missed my beaded clutch.
I appreciate the tips Dave. I've been feeding the high black female an adult mouse every 3 days trying to put some weight on her asap without overloading her...It's cool if she re absorbs- her health is much more important than a clutch of eggs!
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Right on, and good luck in the future Gsc. Your first ever gila or beaded lizard pipping is something you will always remember. Cheers.
Dave
Very nice! love the high blacks.
That is a pretty cool animal! There was just a high-black Heloderma suspectum cinctum found in Utah (I think). Published in the IRCF Magazine.
Where did that animal come from? I would love to get a hold of some nice CB high-black gilas!
Best of luck and keep up posted!
-Chris
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Christopher E. Smith
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That is BAD ASS.
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