Monitor mayhem

[MangoBastard]

nice vid! altho when Satan finds out you have his dogs he's gonna be pissed

[ballsRwild]

that is freaking awesome dude, great looking lace, wow 5*

[dcelis96]

lol, 0:47 K.O.

[dickNjess]

God damn he catches better than i do..... You have done any videos lately....Whats Up With That????;)

[crocdoc2]

@dickNjess I've just been busy with other projects. I hope to get the time to put together some new videos in a couple of months.

[John146cm]

Awsome!!!

[L3PR3CHAUN97]

Besides by the time I'll be able get a monitor I'll have my own place. My parents think that having a beardie and a frilled dragon is enough. But it sucks, even though frillier and beardies are cool,getting a small monitor would be so much cooler.

[L3PR3CHAUN97]

Would mangrove, ackie or Timor monitors considered a smaller monitor?

[crocdoc2]

@L3PR3CHAUN97 mangrove no, but Timor and ackie yes. Of the latter two, the ackie is a better choice as they're commonly captive bred and are also a much less flightly captive than a Timor.

[crocdoc2]

@crocdoc2 don't fret too much. Frillies and beardies will get you familiar with lizard husbandry so by the time you're able to get a monitor you'll be more prepared.

[L3PR3CHAUN97]

Here's another one. How big of of an enclosure does a water monitor and mangrove monitor need from baby to being full grown?

[crocdoc2]

@L3PR3CHAUN97 water monitors need pretty much a full room. Mangrove monitors can often get big, so you wouldn't want to go smaller than 8'L x 4'W x 6'H. You should consider getting a smaller monitor species until you're older and have your own place

[L3PR3CHAUN97]

If went too Australia, would I be able transport the monitor back home if the monitor was a baby or a juvenile without any problems?

[crocdoc2]

@L3PR3CHAUN97 no, you wouldn't. That would be smuggling. You wouldn't be able to own a lace monitor even if you lived here in NSW because of your age, as they're a class 2 restricted species.

[L3PR3CHAUN97]

Alright thanks for the help, but don't be surprised to see more questions.

[crocdoc2]

@L3PR3CHAUN97 no problems. Nothing wrong with questions.

[L3PR3CHAUN97]

Sorry about the questions but this is the last one, can a person order lacies and perenties from Australia?

[crocdoc2]

@L3PR3CHAUN97 not unless they live in Australia.

[L3PR3CHAUN97]

You should make video on what these monitors need. (food, enclosure, ect.)

[crocdoc2]

@L3PR3CHAUN97 lace monitors aren't a beginner monitor, so there's no real need to put together a care video for them. Usually people have kept some other monitor before keeping these.

[L3PR3CHAUN97]

Do you get your laces from a local breeder or do you breed them yourself?

[L3PR3CHAUN97]

Do you get your lacies from a local breeder or do you breed them yourself?

[L3PR3CHAUN97]

Alright, thanks.

[L3PR3CHAUN97]

So you wouldn't need twelve different tanks. I didn't mean to breed them or anything, just thought it'd be net to have the different species together.

[crocdoc2]

@L3PR3CHAUN97 usually not a good idea to mix species and they fare much better each in their own environment.

[L3PR3CHAUN97]

Just wonderin if the monitors could stay healthy in that kind of environment? An environment that cared for each of the monitors needs(heat,humidity,landscape) and an environment that had plants suitable for those conditions. I just thought it would be pretty cool to have a 15 by15 ft room with lots of windows to let the sun in, a pond full of feader fish and good ventilation. Than of course have heat lamps if the sun was behind the clouds or something. So what you think, could the right specie

[crocdoc2]

@L3PR3CHAUN97 my question was why you'd want to mix species.

[L3PR3CHAUN97]

Sorry about all the questions but do you think that if you had a big enough tank, or room, that you could put more than one type of monitor in that tank as long as the needs of all the lizards were pretty close to the same?

[crocdoc2]

@L3PR3CHAUN97 why?

[L3PR3CHAUN97]

How big does the average lace monitor get to be?

[crocdoc2]

@L3PR3CHAUN97 males usually get to around 1.75-1.8 metres, sometimes more. Females to around 1.4m

[L3PR3CHAUN97]

Would a mangrove, peachthroat or Nile monitor be considered a lizard that needs more humidityin your books?

[crocdoc2]

@L3PR3CHAUN97 yes. Mangroves and peachthroats in particular.

[L3PR3CHAUN97]

What temperature and humidity do you need for those guys? Would it be different other types of monitors?

[crocdoc2]

@L3PR3CHAUN97 it depends on which other monitors you are referring to. All monitors like a hot basking spot, but beyond that most have quite different requirements. Lace monitors don't need high ambient temperature and humidity like tropical rainforest monitors. 

[rollwtide88]

How often do you feed them? Also will you do a video that shows the cage setup? Its about time for an upgrade for mine, and I could use some ideas.

[crocdoc2]

@rollwtide88 I feed the adults 2 or 3 times a week in summer, hatchlings and juveniles more frequently.

[PapaSumoto]

Awesome

[grandexandi]

monitor? hm... never heard of it

[dinanicole08]

These two are amazing. Beautiful and intelligent monitors you have! I was wondering though, have you ever been on the wrong side of those claws?

[crocdoc2]

@dinanicole08 Thanks! The claws are a minor worry, for the worst that could happen is getting scratched while they climb, for they don't struggle the way a wild one would. It's the teeth I have to watch out for. Normally both of these animals are reasonably okay with people as long as there are no food smells lingering. I wouldn't dream of hand feeding them or putting my hands anywhere near their face when they're in 'food-brain' mode. Fast reflexes (as per this vid) + sharp teeth = injury.

[shukaku]

Where did you buy that cage from how much was it? I mean where did you get the enclosure sorry to lazy to backspace lol

[crocdoc2]

@shukaku I built it.

[PsychoBillyNiki]

@crocdoc2 Looks great like one from custom enclosures!

[aliskally]

that was fuckin class :D , epic ! , had me in histerics :')

[guma671]

What kind of monitor is that?

Thanks

[crocdoc2]

@guma671 It's a lace monitor

[metaphoria3]

They would make pretty good American Football recievers as we say in the States! That last outake catch was NIIIICE :)

[DIS4UBUTCHYe8ghttra3]

how big do these get and what size cage would you need for an adult?

[crocdoc2]

@DIS4UBUTCHYe8ghttra3 they get to around 2m in length. Minimum size enclosure for an adult would be 2.5 m x 1.2 m x 2 m

[DIS4UBUTCHYe8ghttra3]

@crocdoc2

whats there temperament?

[crocdoc2]

@DIS4UBUTCHYe8ghttra3 that depends. Compared to what? They're intelligent animals and can be okay around people, but I wouldn't trust them around children or anyone unfamiliar with reptiles as they have incredibly sharp teeth. And, as this video shows, quick reactions to food.

[DIS4UBUTCHYe8ghttra3]

@crocdoc2

well that pretty much helped me out

[Adam193]

in away the way the patterns are they look like Argentine b/w tegus with really long necks

[MommyFate]

Very nice! And wicked enclosure too!

[boakingdom]

Great stuff - Incredible!

[pittbull666]

Beautiful monitors Nice habitat too

[capcaliber]

Lol. Nice Laces. Too bad, I haven't seen any in the US. You should teach them to play sports.

[Ellsmore101]

you probably have been asked this like a million times, but how did you make the rock outcrop in the back of your enclosure

[crocdoc2]

More effort than it's worth!

[ScottTrotter87]

Hey I was wondering if you have ever had any trouble keeping the two together, or are they only aggressive after the breeding season. just like to know your opinion, thanks alot

[crocdoc2]

They're usually fine together. That doesn't mean the same can be said for another pair kept under the same conditions - there's a lot of individual variation.

[fnuff]

Gorgeous lizards =] brilliant catches too xD

[Satassss]

Nice catch! My can't do that, he's Exanthematicus.

[BLIX5445]

lol they could catch birds!

[heart4herps]

Fantastic!!! I would love to see more out-takes!

[crocdoc2]

Wow, thanks!

[jrafsta]

thanks. i just have a few questions...r they tame, how ofen and how much do u feed them, can u get them on a basic liscence and wat r the minimum sizes for an enclosure fot 1x full gown adult??? i subed to u. sub bak?

[crocdoc2]

They need a class 2 licence in NSW. I wouldn't go any smaller than the enclosure these guys are in.

Tame? It depends on your definition of tame. They're very calm and relaxed around me, but they're not the sort of animal you want to hand feed.

[jrafsta]

hey sweet moniors and enclosure..how big is the enclosure in dimensions? sub 4 sub?

[crocdoc2]

It's 2.4 x 2.4 x 1.2 metres

[crocdoc2]

It's a private home enclosure

[ArizonaMtKingsnake]

lol o1 was a bit to close. Is this a zoo ? if its private home enclosure its AMAZING the monitors are GREAT looking. I only keep snakes but love monitors also. My neighbor has pair of breeding Golden tegus in yard enclosure (South Florida)those monitors are unreal looking

[savannahlugo]

wow have u ever fed them live food and great work

[crocdoc2]

Thanks. No, I haven't given them live food.

[tarofoley]

man that is a sick inclosure AMAZING VIDEO TOO!!

[islegallagher]

that inclosure is amazing.

[111BEARDEDDRAGON111]

YO that sick i want one now

[xbredwater]

that sh*ts great im a water breeder but that really make me want to get a pair of lace monitors do u breed

[crocdoc2]

Yes, I've been breeding them two or three times a year for the past few years.

[jfathootie]

is that rock wall home made? i want one

[crocdoc2]

yes, it is home made. If you look closely enough you can see my blood, sweat and tears mixed in with the pigments.

[AlexanderRonaldo]

lol

[sdslancs]

Lmao at the out-takes. That has to be one of the coolest vid of monitors on youtube. Very nice!

[aaronsmma]

love this vid. my nile catches just like that. it funny some times when he misses and looses track of it.

[crocdoc2]

No, Australia.

[crocdoc2]

I breed them

[crocdoc2]

no, they don't really appeal. At some stage, though, I'll get a female bells so I can produce both types of hatchlings, as the bells seem to be fairly popular.

[Elapid56]

They look like some well fed laceys LOL. do you have any bells phase?

[crocdoc2]

lace monitor

[indigobluefish]

That's very cool!

[crocdoc2]

Yes it is. Some say it IS my house!

[wsz594]

wow is this setup at your house?