Anyone else with BRNs?

[Dragoon]

My favorite monitor species!

This is my male BlackRoughNeck monitor, War.
War is 5 feet long, 14 pounds...for those that will ask the inevitable "how big is he?". And no, I do not consider him tame. He just tolerates me well.
I love him to bits.
In the back is my Arachnorack, its not built (or full) the way I want it yet...
D.

 

[edesign]

um....uh....WOW lol, that thing is kinda big and sorta mean lookin are you holding him there or is he holding on to you mostly? Bet the claws aren't the shortest in the world

where'd you pick that up at? Very nice!

 

[Dragoon]

He is a big wildcaught animal I got from someone who imported him. If you think he looks mean, well...you should hear him hiss! Very throaty and loud.

The claws are like large hooks. I remove just the tips, he can still climb, but doesn't slice flesh as easily. Win-win for both of us.
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[edesign]

awesome

where is it originally from?

 

[Dragoon]

BRNs are Indonesian.

From which exact island, I do not know.
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[defour]

I've seen a photo of that guy before, maybe kingsnake? He's quite the monster. I've never had one, but I've always felt they were very overlooked by monitor fans. I love how birdlike they are. How big was he when he was imported?

Steve

 

[Dragoon]

yes, it may have been KS...mostly I post on varanus, though.

He was a few inches shorter when I got him, he had been recently imported. I have no idea on the age, but I suspect he is older, given his size.
He's really very sweet, but then, I think all monitors are...
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[BoomerSub]

I have one, a four-foot male of unknown age.

-PK

 

[fatbloke]

nice looking monitor
wish i had space for more big lizards


john

 

[Marc_C]

I have 2 1.5 footers that were WC. I love these guys, they have great personality. They are by far my favorite animals. Lots of hissing when I go to pick them up, but never once have they tried to bite me. These are just the greatest pets ever!

Marc