Bite Pics

Well today Fluffy my Asian Water Monitor was not in the mood to be handled, even though I had to do some cleaning and water change, and she let me know it.

I thought I would share these pics as we get alot of perspective monitor owners around here, to show that even a monitor that is tame can and still may bite at times.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ictures001.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ictures002.jpg
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...ictures003.jpg

and a pic of Fluffy for those that have not seen her.
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v1...Monitor007.jpg

She is a great monitor, and only about 1/4 of her adult size right now.

...ha...when she is full grown.....you will be getting fingers nipped off ;)

VERY impressive lady you have there. And I hope you cleaned that bite well. I hear monitor saliva is pretty nasty stuff.

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Originally Posted by JLC

VERY impressive lady you have there. And I hope you cleaned that bite well. I hear monitor saliva is pretty nasty stuff.

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Yep that was the 2nd thing I did, being a herper I had to get pics 1st :)

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Originally Posted by Python-77

Yep that was the 2nd thing I did, being a herper I had to get pics 1st :)

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LOL! Of course!!

Lovely tag there.

Water monitors get HUGE. At the reptile zoo I used to work at they had a 6' one that was about oh.. 60lbs probably.

Nice tag. Did she bite and release, or did she hang on and bulldog you?

She's beautiful!

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Originally Posted by ErikH

Nice tag. Did she bite and release, or did she hang on and bulldog you?

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Bulldoged me for about 2 min before she decided she wasnt getting any results with her mouth.

Ouch Sean! Amazing we can love critters that do that to us isn't it LOL

THAT little thing did THAT?? 0___o whoo...She is very cute though =P

I would love to have a monitor, but I haven't the room at this point. Someday maybe......;)

lol, dude, nasty :) my wife would freak out if my snake would bite me
good luck when she grows up :)

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Originally Posted by ErikH

I would love to have a monitor, but I haven't the room at this point. Someday maybe......;)

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you could get an ackie. they onlu get about 2 feet. yellow ackies are about 19-20 inches, and they'll only need a 3' cage as an adult. they're very cool little moniters.

Ooh nasty - I'm dreading my first bite from my sav - he's cute at the moment and never attempts to bite - he's probably storing it up till he's BIG and then take me by surprise one day when we've run out of vinegar ...

if he ever bulldogs you again you can drop a little vinegar or some alcohol (drink not rubbing) around your hand where she's stuck and she'll let go.

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Originally Posted by Cloud7659

if he ever bulldogs you again you can drop a little vinegar or some alcohol (drink not rubbing) around your hand where she's stuck and she'll let go.

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And what's the back up plan when that doesn't always work?

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Originally Posted by KLG

And what's the back up plan when that doesn't always work?

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Drink the alcohol to numb your pain and wait til the monitor lets go? =D

Nasty little bites. She's cute though. Who would have thought someone could be so cute and cause so much...pain?

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Originally Posted by cassandra

Drink the alcohol to numb your pain and wait til the monitor lets go? =D

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And bleed faster!

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Originally Posted by KLG

And what's the back up plan when that doesn't always work?

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Does it not always work? I've (fortunately) never been bitten by my sav yet so haven't needed to use vinegar. Think I'll keep some JD beside the vinegar bottle beside the viv ...

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Originally Posted by Razaiel

Does it not always work? I've (fortunately) never been bitten by my sav yet so haven't needed to use vinegar. Think I'll keep some JD beside the vinegar bottle beside the viv ...

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I have yet to see a reptile lizard or snake that will hold on after a spritz or two of 151

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Originally Posted by Python-77

I have yet to see a reptile lizard or snake that will hold on after a spritz or two of 151

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oy, that brings back a few memories (except I think I had more than a spritz or two)

lol, you guys are funny :P

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Originally Posted by Python-77

I have yet to see a reptile lizard or snake that will hold on after a spritz or two of 151

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I will so have to try that - I can just see the scenario now ...

Member of Family "You're always weaving about a lot lately"

Me "Yeah - I keep getting bitten!"

"I told you keeping reptiles is bad for your health!"

"HIC!"

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