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 #101390


Whitehorse
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 Giant Plated Lizard

Does anyone here own one?



07/17/04  07:12am

 #101699


Whitehorse
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   Message To: Whitehorse   In reference to Message Id: 101390


 Giant Plated Lizard
07/17/04  10:23pm

 #105120


TwilightDreamer1979
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   Message To: Whitehorse   In reference to Message Id: 101699


 Giant Plated Lizard

I have 2 female plated’s that I rescued and am currently nursing back to full health.

TD.x.
07/22/04  05:51pm

 #112435


TwilightDreamer1979
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   Message To: TwilightDreamer1979   In reference to Message Id: 105120


 Giant Plated Lizard

WH

I feed mine on locusts, pea’s carrot, green beans, kale, rocket, lettice (not iceburg) dandylions (leaves and flowers) clover (flowers) bok choi, waxies, mealies, fruit grub larve, grapes, raspberries, watercress, pinkies, spinich leaves,.... I’m sure theres stuff i’ve forgotton??

I try to give them a wide variety .. oh wait - they also like prawns ;o)

TD.x.
08/02/04  09:15am

 #112463


Whitehorse
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   Message To: TwilightDreamer1979   In reference to Message Id: 112435


 Giant Plated Lizard

Thanks for the info. So far I’ve fed him cabbage, blueberries, kabocha, cucumber, melon, carrots, green beans, mealworms, crickets and pinkies. At the pet shop where I bought it, they never offered it veggies, they even confessed that they new nothing whatsoever on the species. They told me it had not grown there, but it gained a full 4 inches since I bought it three weeks ago.

Any good link, book recommendation etc. would be greatly appreciated. I’ve reposted a pic below.
08/02/04  10:01am

 #112491


TwilightDreamer1979
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   Message To: Whitehorse   In reference to Message Id: 112463


 Giant Plated Lizard

I found this site quite helpfull...

http://www.nafcon.dircon.co.uk/gerrhosaurs1.html

Thought the bright green backing got to my eyes after a while..
08/02/04  10:48am

 #112502


Whitehorse
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   Message To: TwilightDreamer1979   In reference to Message Id: 112491


 Giant Plated Lizard

Thanks. I knew this one, the green background is tiring indeed. Funny the background and fonts colours people use when building websites, not thinking of the readers. I yet have to see a best seller printed in white font on a black background lol.



08/02/04  11:01am

 #112725


TwilightDreamer1979
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   Message To: Whitehorse   In reference to Message Id: 112502


 Giant Plated Lizard

My little starter site is green too, but not like that!
I thought Green was supposed to be calming????

That site is the only half decent one I’ve found. WH What sex is your plated? I’m 90% sure mine are both females after seeing a pic of my friends males "bits" The pores on his are bright orange!!!!

TD.x.
08/02/04  05:52pm

 #112773


Whitehorse
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   Message To: TwilightDreamer1979   In reference to Message Id: 112725


 Giant Plated Lizard

Frankly, I’ve got no idea whether it’s a male or female. And I don’t personally know anyone who owns one, they are rare in Japan.

Mark
08/02/04  07:21pm

 #113150


TwilightDreamer1979
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   Message To: Whitehorse   In reference to Message Id: 112773


 Giant Plated Lizard

Fair enough...
08/03/04  09:09am

 #179283


Miroku
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   Message To: Whitehorse   In reference to Message Id: 112773


 Giant Plated Lizard

I have one and it’s a girl. I have heard that the female’s are shy, timmid, and will run off when you open the cage or try to take them out. The male’s are the opposite, they try to escape their cage when you open it, and they will (I’ve heard) try to crawl up your arm when you stick it in.



11/10/04  10:48pm

 #226977


Suzette bailey
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   Message To: TwilightDreamer1979   In reference to Message Id: 112435


 Giant Plated Lizard

I am a novice lizard owner ( due to cat allergies, I had to get creative with an indoor pet for my 5 year old who loves lizards). I must say I have fallen in love with my $18 plated lizard ( named Kitty Colbert by the 5 year old). But I am absolutely ignorant about the amount of handling and freedom I can give this new family member. I am intrigued by the exquisite diet you provide! Do new foods need to be integrated slowly? I don’t even know their frequency of bowel movements or how to check for his general health. I want to be as hands on as possible, but I have a fear of handling him too much. In essence, how much LOVE can I give this poor critter who finds himself in a home of a clueless owner? I do feed him the requisite crickets, pinkies and cucumbers( a veg you didn’t mention). But I want him to "lead a full life" in my home. How often do you handle yours and what are the parameters of life for this guy? He seems to have a good "personality" and seems to need a little more? Thx, Paula
01/20/05  12:56am

 #868550


Bensjamin
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   Message To: Suzette   In reference to Message Id: 226977


 Giant Plated Lizard

I know own my giant plate lizard as of today... he or she doesn’t enjoy being handled much n i was also wondering is there any particular way i should handle it how of-tin or what. I’m not even 100% on what it all eats or how much to feed it mine is full size so the man at the pet store told me but i am not sure. please help me out guys
07/05/06  09:07pm

 #868556


Bensjamin
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   Message To: Suzette   In reference to Message Id: 226977


 Giant Plated Lizard

I know own my giant plate lizard as of today... he or she doesn’t enjoy being handled much n i was also wondering is there any particular way i should handle it how of-tin or what. I’m not even 100% on what it all eats or how much to feed it mine is full size so the man at the pet store told me but i am not sure. please help me out guys
07/05/06  09:07pm

 #870878


Nellie
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   Message To: Bensjamin   In reference to Message Id: 868556


 Giant Plated Lizard

I think I have one too. This lady gave it to me, she said it was a sadi arabian lizard? I looked that up. never found anything. So I found this place. And I think it is a giant! She has kids and the kids held it with a towel because of the ruffness. They said it was 8 yrs old. So I’m here to learn. Read lots here. Hope to read more! I took this thing because I raise crickets for my lepard gekco. So she thought I could take care of it! Good luck HUH?
Nellie
07/07/06  02:10am

 #871857


Emostar2292
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   Message To: Nellie   In reference to Message Id: 870878


 Giant Plated Lizard

well how u can tell if its a giant plated lizard is the size of the lizard is it over 2 feet long giants get up to 3 ft so u better have at least a 5 foot tank for him/her and temps shouldb be around 90-100 basking and 75 80 on the cool end also make sure u ahve a water bowl big enough to soak in you need at least 6 inches of substrate for him/her to dig in and plants and hides for him/her to feel safe if u have all this ure good to go and also offer fruit and other things other than crix like meal worms super worms and pinkies (live mice are a no no)
07/07/06  06:03pm

 #872070


Nellie
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   Message To: Emostar2292   In reference to Message Id: 871857


 Giant Plated Lizard

Well this thing is 16 inches it’s got a large mid size. I thought it could be a african plated, but it’s larger then the picutres I have seen. If I can get one of my boys to figure out whats up with my cord to down load my pictures, I’ll do it soon! and post it. I did get a basking light for him???
and he has a log to go under but the other things I’m going over to petco to pick up some more stuff. Oh ya I put in some reptibark! He got some pineapple and lettuce He liked it. plus the crickets. he already had a heat rock. those are dumb huh? I would think it would be hot enought with the light. there was also a heating pad? I’ll pick up a temp gage.
Thanks for the info. look for my pic soon!
Nellie
07/07/06  08:47pm

 #892394


Nellie
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   Message To: Nellie   In reference to Message Id: 872070


 Giant Plated Lizard


could only get this picture so far. I am leaning towrd a sudan plated lizard. Am I right?
07/19/06  02:02am

 #894386


Nellie
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   Message To: Nellie   In reference to Message Id: 892394


 Giant Plated Lizard

another picture to help identify my plated????



thanks
Nellie
07/20/06  01:24am

 #895813


Bensjamin
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   Message To: Nellie   In reference to Message Id: 894386


 Giant Plated Lizard

If thats not a plate then mine isnt a plate eather mine isnt as fat but looks the exsact same
07/20/06  07:47pm

 #896250


TutThePlatedLizard
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   Message To: Bensjamin   In reference to Message Id: 895813


 Giant Plated Lizard

im pretty sure its a sudan, but darker than most ive seen..
07/21/06  12:07am

 #918771


Emostar2292
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   Message To: TutThePlatedLizard   In reference to Message Id: 896250


 Giant Plated Lizard

how big is he/she
thats how u would find out if its a sudan or giant:)
08/02/06  11:50am

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Nellie
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   Message To: Emostar2292   In reference to Message Id: 918771


 Giant Plated Lizard

16 inches long. How big would a giant be? Are their any pictures out there of one? would be cool to see. Mine is fat!
08/02/06  09:25pm

 #919867


AsTheSunGoesDown
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   Message To: Nellie   In reference to Message Id: 919816


 Giant Plated Lizard

you probably cant tell by size unless its fullgrown... you can tell by color and pattern, go google em, lol, you can compare others to yours, you should be able to tell after a little while
08/02/06  09:52pm

 #921578


Nellie
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   Message To: AsTheSunGoesDown   In reference to Message Id: 919867


 Giant Plated Lizard

Ya I’m still gonna go with Sudan plated.....butI have seen some that are just solid color. I don’t think it is a giant. He’s 8 years old. he’s or she is just wider then most. I saw a Giant plated online last night he was pretty big. Hope to see more pictures of other plateds soon! Anysone else have them? He’s new to me. So I would like to keep intouch with others so incase i need help someday. Barney is doing good! we were playing peeka boo last night. his cage is next to me by the computer, he watches me So I put my hand in front of him and he peeked over it! Funny huh? My grandaughter thinks it’s funny, she’s 5.
Take care
08/03/06  08:03pm

 #1660109


Joereptile
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   Message To: Whitehorse   In reference to Message Id: 112773


 Giant Plated Lizard

if it has a pink red on the neck its a male the girls are plane
03/13/08  09:41pm

 #1661337


Lil mitch
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   Message To: Joereptile   In reference to Message Id: 1660109


 Giant Plated Lizard

CAN YOU HAVE PLATED LIZARDS IN AUS



03/15/08  01:53am

 #1700023


Buddie001
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   Message To: Nellie   In reference to Message Id: 894386


 Giant Plated Lizard

I Think For Sure It’s Sudan Plated,Because I Have Two One (allie) Is Very Light Green/Brown And (Cassie) Is Very Similar To Yours.I Belive As They Get Older They Lighten Up In Color.
04/12/08  08:24am

 #1703969


Mjli nuogenerm
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   Message To: Buddie001   In reference to Message Id: 1700023


 Giant Plated Lizard

just looked at this post and thought that i would clarify one thing. the lizard in the picture that i can see is not a giant plated lizard but is either a Sudan plated lizard or possibly a black-lined plated lizard (gerrhosaurus nigrolineatus). a true giant plated lizard (gerrhosaurus validus) looks a lot different.

if you are interested in seeing the difference i have a post a ways down the list titled "Identification" which has pictures of three of my plated lizards in which you can clearly see the difference. i finally did more research after getting the correct scientific names and was able to find information much easier.

i am not trying to sound condescending or anything but there is a lot of misinformation out there and i figured i would try to clarify a little of it and make it less of a problem.

MJLI
04/15/08  07:58am


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