I think anyone who keeps heloderma is guilty at one point or another of this type of "hypocrisy".Originally Posted by Najakeeper
I live in California, so I cannot keep suspectum or cinctum - but I do keep exasperatum and horridum. I religiously wear either hexarmor hercules or leather gloves when handling the younger ones, but often free handle the larger ones. A hypocrite am I...........as I often caution that they should not be handled without gloves. Whatever, if I can admit to a little hypocrisy so much the better - yes?
As they get older, they tend to become a bit more predictable and tolerant of handling. Younger ones seem to be more prone to defensive hissing and head butting but also seem to eventually outgrow it.
I have been bit - on the middle finger of my left hand - and for about 8 hours it felt like I had slammed my hand in a car door. The bite, by the way was a by a hungry adult who has never shown aggression - but smelled eggs on my hand and took a taste.
I've kept varanids and I've kept heloderma (I no longer keep varanids). For no good reason that I can put reason to I am extremely fond of beadeds - their deliberate movements and seemingly "gentle" demeanor is very endearing to me. They are also easy and undemanding captives.
One of these days I'll post some pics of my little colony. In the meantime Yasin, you have a very attractive group there that are obviously well tended to. I'm glad to see more and more people learning the joys of keeping heloderma.
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