Gila Monsters!!!

[Najakeeper]

Finally, I have managed to acquire the animals that I have wanted for a while... Gila Monsters (Heloderma suspectum)!

I have kept these venomous lizards and their cousin species Mexican Beaded Lizards (Heloderma horridum) when I was in the States and I have been trying to get some since I moved to Europe. I have finally found a trio of babies for a very decent price and I got them . Here they are:

And their home:

More pictures, video and info will follow...

 

[Niffarious]

Gorgeous! I'm so jealous, you have no idea. Enjoy them!

 

[Philth]

really nice animals there man, good luck with them!

Later, Tom

 

[Najakeeper]

Gorgeous! I'm so jealous, you have no idea. Enjoy them!

really nice animals there man, good luck with them!

Later, Tom

Thanks guys. They are awesome and more active than I have anticipated. When you give them proper substrate and a decent size terrarium, they walk around and dig a lot. Very cool to watch.

 

[jarmst4]

Very cool. Those are on my to do list after my kids get older.

 

[dactylus]

Nice pictures!!

 

[jarmst4]

My buddy had some, got to hold one years ago. That was pretty intimidating.

 

[Trogdora]

Such beautiful animals, and your setup is incredible. I hope to get some of these one day.

 

[Galapoheros]

Kinda wanted those for a few decades now, just never took they jump. I know of two people around here that have some, and some beaded. They look great.

 

[Introvertebrate]

Very pretty. Looking forward to a handling video. :wink:

 

[catfishrod69]

Awesome lizards man! If anybody really wants them, look on faunaclassifieds, and be ready to spend around $1000 lol.

 

[myrmecophile]

Lovely animals, I miss mine. Although they are somewhat handle able it is certainly not a good idea. When they get riled, that bite reflex is very very fast.

 

[Najakeeper]

Thanks for the comments guys. I love these guys, they are very active and very well behaved. They have already eaten their first meal in my care.

I have my Midwest Gloves that I have brought with me all the way from US so the only handling I will do, I will do with those.

Awesome lizards man! If anybody really wants them, look on faunaclassifieds, and be ready to spend around $1000 lol.

I got mine for a very decent price. 5 babies for 2200 USD, sold 2 of these for 1000 USD on the way to home to another friend .

 

[Shrike]

Congrats on the new acquisition. They're beautiful!

 

[Chicken Farmer]

awesome! your sol lucky!

 

[catfishrod69]

That is a very good price. Now if you can make some babies, and keep the money rolling.

I got mine for a very decent price. 5 babies for 2200 USD, sold 2 of these for 1000 USD on the way to home to another friend .

 

[RobynTRR]

Terrific species, congrats!

 

[Redneck101]

Congrats on the lizards man! they seem like they would be a fun and cool addition to have. honestly i have never thought about owning one. but idk now. haha.

 

[Najakeeper]

Thanks for all the comments guys.

Here are some individual pictures:

#1 Kashli

#2 Chengel

#3 Bhenek

Yes, I have christened them with pseudo-Turkish names.

 

[freedumbdclxvi]

Lovely animals! These are why I want a venomous license. They are just so beautiful.