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 #539000


JDobes
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 Freckled Monitors

Haven’t been on here in ages, but somebody requested that I post some updated pics of my Freckleds. These are the best that I could get as they are a bit skittish. Enjoy!
11/11/05  07:27am

 #539117


Shawdow
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   Message To: JDobes   In reference to Message Id: 539000


 Freckled Monitors

Wow. They are gorgeous. I remember you saying you were going to get some. Did you ever solve the problem with the one monitor thats leg(s) wasnt working properly? Im not sure If that was you or not. But very nice monitors. How many do you have? And how do you like them?
11/11/05  10:07am

 #539894


JDobes
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 Freckled Monitors

Thanks Shawdow! Yeah that was me with the one that was dragging his hind legs. He was shipped to me that way! Took him to the vet and he was impacted like I assumed. He finally passed a bright orange aquarium rock- which was quite big compared to his small size. I’m not sure what the guy I bought him off was using as substrate as he claimed he kept them on dirt! Anyways he is doing great now, eating like a little pig and growing sooo fast. So I have 5 Freckleds now, 4 yellow ackies and 3 hatchling red ackies- might have to post some pics of them soon.

Jenna
11/11/05  10:25pm

 #539949


Shawdow
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   Message To: JDobes   In reference to Message Id: 539894


 Freckled Monitors

Wow Jenna..

Im so jealous. It must be nice to live in Australia. If I were you, I would have mertens by now! What are you waiting for?! Hahaha...So Im curious, Ive heard you have to have certain permits to own herps in Aussie. I may be wrong. So please correct me. Well, good luck with them and thanks for sharing. Im so jealous that you have 5 freckleds! Ahh...lol See ya

Adrian
11/11/05  11:38pm

 #540010


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   Message To: Shawdow   In reference to Message Id: 539949


 Freckled Monitors

i would love a mertens
11/12/05  01:51am

 #540038


JDobes
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   Message To: Shawdow   In reference to Message Id: 539949


 Freckled Monitors

Haha...actually yeah Mertens are on my list to get in the next year, as well as some lacies. Just waiting until we move so that we can build enclosures outside that will be big enough for them! I actually contacted a breeder about some hatchy mertens he had for sale, but they were sold before I could get to them :-( Yup...you do have to have certain permits to keep herps in Aussie, depending on which state you live in. I live in Queensland and all you need here is your basic reptile keeping licence issued by the Parks and Wildlife Service. My licence covers all reptiles, except elapids and crocs. Also in Queensland pet shops are only allowed to sell a select few reptile species...beardies, a few python, turtle and gecko species, and a couple of skinks. Pretty much anything else you want you have to buy from private breeders- which is good. Other states are more strict in what you can keep- they have different classes of permits depending on your experience. I don’t know...its confusing. I hope that makes sense haha.



11/12/05  04:53am

 #540047


Master pt
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   Message To: JDobes   In reference to Message Id: 540038


 Freckled Monitors

Thx for the pics JDobes they look awsome.

here`s a pic of my V.t.orientalis female





11/12/05  06:13am

 #540578


JDobes
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   Message To: Master pt   In reference to Message Id: 540047


 Freckled Monitors

Master pt- She is gorgeous! How long have you had her? How big is she now? Thanks for sharing!
11/12/05  05:53pm

 #540826


Shawdow
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   Message To: JDobes   In reference to Message Id: 540578


 Freckled Monitors

Beautiful monitors you guys got there. I love V. Tristis Orientalis. So you both live in Australia correct? What does it take for you to get a basic permit to keep herps? I do want to move to Australia within the next few years. Possibly transfer to a college over there. Ive ALWAYS wanted to go there. Well thanks for sharing your pics JDobes and Master pt.

Adrian
11/12/05  10:28pm

 #541265


Master pt
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 Freckled Monitors

she`s been with me for 4 months, she is not mine yet but will be soon i guess.

sorry to say but i dont live in Aussie, Sweden land of the vikings is my home, and we are lucky cos we can have any reptile we want;)



11/13/05  10:56am

 #541955


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   Message To: Master pt   In reference to Message Id: 541265


 Freckled Monitors

Shawdaw, getting a basic reptile licence in most states is simply a matter of sending an application form in and paying a nominal fee. In my state an advanced licence is needed for certain species, which is a great system as it means beginners can’t get things like venomous snakes and lace monitors.

Despite Master Pt’s assertion that countries without any licencing systems being ’lucky’, I think the permit system is good for the welfare of the animals themselves. It reduces the number of reptiles taken from the wild, prevents impulse buying in petshops and makes sure delicate or potentially dangerous animals don’t get into the hands of the inexperienced, which ultimately becomes bad for everyone. People living in cities in the US in which large reptiles have been banned may understand the last point.

Sweden has very few native reptiles, so aside from a handful of species needing protection, there isn’t really a need for any kind of regulation concerning reptiles (until, of course, some beginners harm themselves or others with a species above their ability).
11/13/05  10:00pm

 #541978


Shawdow
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   Message To: Crocdoc   In reference to Message Id: 541955


 Freckled Monitors

Thanks Crocdoc. I absolutely LOVE the idea of permits and licence. I wish they could implicate that here. But oh well. Definitely to many people here in the US that buy monitors cause they think there "cute."



11/13/05  10:21pm

 #542096


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   Message To: Shawdow   In reference to Message Id: 541978


 Freckled Monitors

There are permits and licenses implicated here.
11/14/05  12:05am

 #542277


Master pt
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   Message To: Crocdoc   In reference to Message Id: 541955


 Freckled Monitors

dont get me wrong, all i say is we can have any reptile but in most cities you have to get a permit for snakes and its works pretty much the same way as you said crocdoc, when i said lucky i was thinking on how some people is`nt allowed to have this or that species cos the get to big or something, and as long there’s no permit for the keeping of dogs etc i really don`t see why one should need a permit for reptiles.
11/14/05  08:24am

 #543065


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   Message To: Master pt   In reference to Message Id: 542277


 Permits

Are dogs unlicenced where you live?

The need for a permit is for the welfare of the animals. For animals like reptiles, needing a permit to own one means people have to make a bit of effort or do a bit of research before purchasing one. That alone cuts out 99% of impulse buys.

When it comes to larger, trickier to keep and/or dangerous species, having a graded licence system means that rank beginners can’t get in over their head, causing problems for everyone.

Most people fear permits because they are worried about how it will affect them, no one ever thinks about how the animals are affected.



11/14/05  09:10pm

 #560093


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   Message To: Crocdoc   In reference to Message Id: 543065


 Permits

Is it V. tristis tristis you have there? At the moment I only have 1.2 V auffenbergi and 0.1 V tristis orientalis, but I´m getting 1.1 pb V. tristis tristis a week or two from now:-).

Best regards Thomas
11/30/05  05:58pm


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