Hey folks. Howyoudoin'?

I have a couple of ideas for future posts and was lookin' for some feedback. Before I open the gateway to hell that I call a mouth I wanted too see if there was any interest in these topics. Ive gotten a couple questions via email and always like to answer them here since I think, perhaps, others might be interested as well.

Basking spots: What they are, why they are essential and why some folks mess this up.

Breeding: From getting a compatible pair all the way to baby's first day

DIY light fixtures which will throw 150 degrees for under $4. With a little work on the keepers part.

Ackies A-Z: They are my pride and joy. I talked about this with Bry. Sorta like a caresheet but with more nuts and bolts, real world info.

Best and worst choices for a beginner varanid keeper. Im gonna use the word "nile" a lot LOL!

Stop bothering us with your desperate pleas for approval and your monitor gobble-dee-gook. Im a big boy I can take it. Dont make me cry, though!

Any interest in this jazz? Lemme know. At your service :yessir:

I want to hear Ackies A-Z, DIY light fixtures and breeding tips.

Post it all, you have the knowledge and that way it's here for people to find if they need it. If you are willing to take the time I'm willing to read your posts.

I like to hear the gateway to hell to throw up this topic at least!

DIY light fixtures which will throw 150 degrees for under $4. With a little work on the keepers part.

I'd like to see it all, especially the Ackies A-Z!

I like to hear the gateway to hell to throw up this topic at least!

DIY light fixtures which will throw 150 degrees for under $4. With a little work on the keepers part.

Ok two votes on that one. That ones a keeper. Will work on that one next :yessir:

That one will probably wind up in the cages/enclosures forum.

Well it was something i was going to call you about.....
Here is a idea!
How to tame the abrasive.
So you have your hatchling juvi Nile etc.It hits that 2 ft. mark and BAM its a phsyco.
Complete with pictures and handling tecniques.:cool:
You type it and ill take the pics!

But on the other hand,since ackies seem to be the best 1rst varanid and most forgiving to human error (in a sense).
That sounds like a good idea.

You've already got a monitor 'how to' thread goin' . I'm certainly interested. Anything else you add to it will only be that much more accurate info future monitor geeks can use. I say go for it.:letsparty:

Well it was something i was going to call you about.....
Here is a idea!
How to tame the abrasive.
So you have your hatchling juvi Nile etc.It hits that 2 ft. mark and BAM its a phsyco.
Complete with pictures and handling tecniques.:cool:
You type it and ill take the pics!

But on the other hand,since ackies seem to be the best 1rst varanid and most forgiving to human error (in a sense).
That sounds like a good idea.

Actually that was another idea I had. Taming and my thoughts about it. Nice of you to throw yourself on the chopping block for the good of the BLBC. Although Im not sure if our ideas mesh. I bet they will we seem to agree on everything. LOL!

Alright thats another topic: Taming the good, the bad and the ugly.

Ill say right now...and tell me honestly Tokay if you agree...I think some individuals will NEVER be lap lizards no matter what you do. But I think just anout any psycho can be improved with some dedication. Yay or nay?

I say do them all. While I will probably never have any, I do still love to learn about them.

Are you kidding me???There are alot of the beasts that cannot be tamed.
Ill be damned if i ever even use the word.lol.
But like with retics for example.Seems cool to get it because of the size it attains.OK great!!!!
Wellll its cool to watch it eat.OK GREAT!!!
Gets big to fast and is no longer handleble.HMMMMM
Even at that (and i am sure you can agree)VARANIDS HAVE THERE DAYS!
Sure there are alot of tricks to CALM DOWN Varanids.
But what do you do when they are being arseholes?
How do you handle them?
The tail whips and gaping with all intent to bite you and (what seems like forever)not let go.
And you know as well as me that even the calmest of dwarfs do that.:cool:
Told you man i cant type for the life of me.But on the phone ill talk for hours.:machinegun:

Are you kidding me???There are alot of the beasts that cannot be tamed.
Ill be damned if i ever even use the word.lol.
But like with retics for example.Seems cool to get it because of the size it attains.OK great!!!!
Wellll its cool to watch it eat.OK GREAT!!!
Gets big to fast and is no longer handleble.HMMMMM
Even at that (and i am sure you can agree)VARANIDS HAVE THERE DAYS!
Sure there are alot of tricks to CALM DOWN Varanids.
But what do you do when they are being arseholes?
How do you handle them?
The tail whips and gaping with all intent to bite you and (what seems like forever)not let go.
And you know as well as me that even the calmest of dwarfs do that.:cool:
Told you man i cant type for the life of me.But on the phone ill talk for hours.:machinegun:

That was a pretty good retort right there, big fella.

That was a pretty good retort right there, big fella.

Man personally i say do them all!!!!!
I give you credit!
What you write is true and a damn pleasure to read!!!!!
So do them all and go with it man!:master:

Man personally i say do them all!!!!!
I give you credit!
What you write is true and a damn pleasure to read!!!!!
So do them all and go with it man!:master:

Fine ya talked me into it.

Lets get ready to Bush it!

:yessir:

Fine ya talked me into it.

Lets get ready to Bush it!

:yessir:

Personally i think you should get a DVD going.........
just my pint of view.

Personally i think you should get a DVD going.........
just my pint of view.


I dunno about the DVD. Little techy for me. I was thinking of writing a small book about basic monitor care as I dont think one exists. Just a simple, basic book with solid information which easy to read and geared towards the new keeper. Just a thought. Dont know who would read it who the hell am I? Nobody! :cool:

I dunno about the DVD. Little techy for me. I was thinking of writing a small book about basic monitor care as I dont think one exists. Just a simple, basic book with solid information which easy to read and geared towards the new keeper. Just a thought. Dont know who would read it who the hell am I? Nobody! :cool:
Your someone thats willing to put the basic info out there!
As far as the tech stuff goes........
When you get here next month we can get it started.:cheers:

Your someone thats willing to put the basic info out there!
As far as the tech stuff goes........
When you get here next month we can get it started.:cheers:

Im not wearing any costumes if thats what you have in mind.

Im not wearing any costumes if thats what you have in mind.

Wear a jason mask man!:yessir:

Personally i think you should get a DVD going.........
just my pint of view.
Your pint of view?!? rofl

Wear a jason mask man!:yessir:


Love it. With his music in the background.

Your pint of view?!? rofl
Exactly why i can talk anyones ear off with latin names....
Cant type to save my life!

Your pint of view?!? rofl


Thats not a typo he meant pint

:lol::lol::lol:

Poor Jeremy, he needs that spell check function.....:)

Thats not a typo he meant pint

:lol::lol::lol:

Back on subject!!!!!!!!!

DO IT J!!!!!.....I MEAN V!

I'd like to see them all. Basking spots would be a good 1st topic, the ackie one, the best and worsst 1st monitor. Do all of em, and some other ones too!!

I agree Bro... Do them all and I will read every damn one of them! Dont know if the wifey would ever let me get one but I lvoe reading about the ones I cant have too!!!! (she never goes in the reptile room anymore.... she wont notice that 2 ft monitor....)

Anyway, post away bro! I am looking forward to it!!!!

Do it all, get the book in print and I'll buy it, as long as it isn't $5 gazillion dollars....lol

Do it all, get the book in print and I'll buy it, as long as it isn't $5 gazillion dollars....lol


I already have one set aside for you at the low low discount price of $3 gazillion. Its signed though so its totally worth it.

If anything I would like the book to be $10 or less. I would like everyone to be able to afford it without a problem. No flashy cover, no pictures of monitors in their natural habitat. Thats real pretty but it doesnt help the kid with a sav he just got at a show 20 minutes ago. I wanna try to cram as much info as I can into a small, inexpesnive book with no fluff whatsoever. Sorta like the Philippe De Vosjoli books of old.

I know zero about publishing a book nor do I think I am that great of a writer. But who knows, maybe Ill just do it Bush-League style. Printer paper and some scotch tape.

I already have one set aside for you at the low low discount price of $3 gazillion. Its signed though so its totally worth it.

If anything I would like the book to be $10 or less. I would like everyone to be able to afford it without a problem. No flashy cover, no pictures of monitors in their natural habitat. Thats real pretty but it doesnt help the kid with a sav he just got at a show 20 minutes ago. I wanna try to cram as much info as I can into a small, inexpesnive book with no fluff whatsoever. Sorta like the Philippe De Vosjoli books of old.

I know zero about publishing a book nor do I think I am that great of a writer. But who knows, maybe Ill just do it Bush-League style. Printer paper and some scotch tape.

A wordy book is what I'm talking about, to many times I get a book and get disappointed within the first few pages

A wordy book is what I'm talking about, to many times I get a book and get disappointed within the first few pages

I can do wordy :yessir:

I have a gecko book here by Philippe De Vosjoli, I think it is the one he did with Tremper, but good all around book...

I can do wordy :yessir:

No kidding, but it's always a good wordy post you put out there!

If you go to publish, go with Eco over bowtie simply because Bowtie has some staffing issues at the moment and have shelved new projects. Also, photos will make a book (according to the publisher). Consider your target audience. Is it someone with herp experience getting a monitor for the first time, or the kid who chose a monitor for his first pet. You can be wordy with one, but not the other. My hognose book is geared for the later. I tried to be as basic as possible, while still trying to get good information out there. Sorry Jeff, I know it probably did not keep your attention and was very repetative. Hopefully the rewrite will be more in the middle of the two afore mentioned audiences.

Consider me interested. It's going to be a couple years before I'll be in the market to get a big lizard, but I'm always looking and cataloging good info.

If you go to publish, go with Eco over bowtie simply because Bowtie has some staffing issues at the moment and have shelved new projects. Also, photos will make a book (according to the publisher). Consider your target audience. Is it someone with herp experience getting a monitor for the first time, or the kid who chose a monitor for his first pet. You can be wordy with one, but not the other. My hognose book is geared for the later. I tried to be as basic as possible, while still trying to get good information out there. Sorry Jeff, I know it probably did not keep your attention and was very repetative. Hopefully the rewrite will be more in the middle of the two afore mentioned audiences.

Jenea I have no issues with yours it was a good read, I do think you should put out an advanced keeper one that gets more into them....but I think that about everything. I mean I have read the complete chondro book at least 5 times and own one.....

V write the book like you write your posts and you'll captivate any audience.

V write the book like you write your posts and you'll captivate any audience.

You mean like this...

Hey guys! :yessir:

Ooo we gonna have some fun today! :wamma:

We're gonna talk about lizards!! :lol::cheers::machinegun::cool:


:lol:

Work it all up you big fluffy attention *****. LOL
You write it , they will read it.

Work it all up you big fluffy attention *****. LOL
You write it , they will read it.


Hey hey hey Im doing this for the good of the community! And the lizards! Its all about the lizards!



(Thank you for the attention. Please like me. Please like me)


:lol:

You mean like this...

Hey guys! :yessir:

Ooo we gonna have some fun today! :wamma:

We're gonna talk about lizards!! :lol::cheers::machinegun::cool:


:lol:

Yep like that. I'm serious kids and adults will read the whole thing and have a great time doing so.

Yep like that. I'm serious kids and adults will read the whole thing and have a great time doing so.

I am seriously considering it. I do enjoy writing. I do not think I am Mark Twain but I have fun with it. I need to polish up a bit. But Im really thinking about putting something together and sending it out to a publisher. Worst they can say is "You stink". Fine. Ill just post the whole thing here, LOL!

I am seriously considering it. I do enjoy writing. I do not think I am Mark Twain but I have fun with it. I need to polish up a bit. But Im really thinking about putting something together and sending it out to a publisher. Worst they can say is "You stink". Fine. Ill just post the whole thing here, LOL!


Worst they will say is be more specific and get rid of the humor. And I'd tell them -- nope....:machinegun:

I am seriously considering it. I do enjoy writing. I do not think I am Mark Twain but I have fun with it. I need to polish up a bit. But Im really thinking about putting something together and sending it out to a publisher. Worst they can say is "You stink". Fine. Ill just post the whole thing here, LOL!

Or have it self published.

Worst they will say is be more specific and get rid of the humor. And I'd tell them -- nope....:machinegun:

No way Im changing my style. I am an artiste, I dont compromise!

No one told Michelangelo "Hey, I think that ceiling needs a little more blue" did they?

:lol:

Or have it self published.


Once again I have no clue how to do that. I would have to research that. Not a bad idea though. I cant send myself a rejection letter.

Once again I have no clue how to do that. I would have to research that. Not a bad idea though. I cant send myself a rejection letter.

I've researched it myself but lost the links when my other PC died. When I find it all again I'll shoot the links over to ya.

Just an idea to toss out there too....What about a grant? There are places that would fund you writing a book. Can't hurt to look into it more.

Just an idea to toss out there too....What about a grant? There are places that would fund you writing a book. Can't hurt to look into it more.

Sure Ill look into it. Another good idea.

BTW if anyone out there would like to pay me to sit around and write about lizards I am your private dancer! Dancer for money!

Self publishing cost out the ying yang and you do not get the benifit of distribution. The problem with self publishing is that you have to buy a huge amount of books to get the cost down so that you can sell it with out loosing money on each book. And buying 1000+ books at (if you are lucky) 7 to 10 dollars a pop is a lot of cashola to come up with up front. Put it simply, if I go through a publisher, I can buy my own book for wholesale cheaper than I can self publish, I get distribution I would not otherwise have, and I am not sitting on a bunch of merchandise that I am hoping sales for at least cost so I can get my money back out of it. The secret is to find a publisher that is not going to make you sign aways the rights to your book.

Hey folks. Howyoudoin'?

I have a couple of ideas for future posts and was lookin' for some feedback. Before I open the gateway to hell that I call a mouth I wanted too see if there was any interest in these topics. Ive gotten a couple questions via email and always like to answer them here since I think, perhaps, others might be interested as well.

Basking spots: What they are, why they are essential and why some folks mess this up.

Breeding: From getting a compatible pair all the way to baby's first day

DIY light fixtures which will throw 150 degrees for under $4. With a little work on the keepers part.

Ackies A-Z: They are my pride and joy. I talked about this with Bry. Sorta like a caresheet but with more nuts and bolts, real world info.

Best and worst choices for a beginner varanid keeper. Im gonna use the word "nile" a lot LOL!

Stop bothering us with your desperate pleas for approval and your monitor gobble-dee-gook. Im a big boy I can take it. Dont make me cry, though!

Any interest in this jazz? Lemme know. At your service :yessir:

i'll see your "ackies a-z" and i'll raise 'ya two "betcha can't stay on topics".

do love your work V, and i'm not just talkin' the between the sheets stuff i've heard about on the streets of bridgeport, ( i said that in case jessica ever reads this...who's got your back now bro ?! ) and of course, your wanderings help keep it fun. while some may drop the old "write what you like" on 'ya in some post-traumatic patronization fashion, i believe you should write what i like. 'nuff said.
ck

i'll see your "ackies a-z" and i'll raise 'ya two "betcha can't stay on topics".

do love your work V, and i'm not just talkin' the between the sheets stuff i've heard about on the streets of bridgeport, ( i said that in case jessica ever reads this...who's got your back now bro ?! ) and of course, your wanderings help keep it fun. while some may drop the old "write what you like" on 'ya in some post-traumatic patronization fashion, i believe you should write what i like. 'nuff said.
ck

'course the way you've been post hoin' lately you'll be lucky if you've got enough left in the tank for a "how to raise your glass" instructional.

i'll see your "ackies a-z" and i'll raise 'ya two "betcha can't stay on topics".

do love your work V, and i'm not just talkin' the between the sheets stuff i've heard about on the streets of bridgeport, ( i said that in case jessica ever reads this...who's got your back now bro ?! ) and of course, your wanderings help keep it fun. while some may drop the old "write what you like" on 'ya in some post-traumatic patronization fashion, i believe you should write what i like. 'nuff said.
ck

Do I wander that much? Ive been trying to improve on that! Did I mention I got a new boiler? Ha!

Good lookin' out on the Jessica thing. Ya never know. Ya just never know.

Self publishing cost out the ying yang and you do not get the benifit of distribution. The problem with self publishing is that you have to buy a huge amount of books to get the cost down so that you can sell it with out loosing money on each book. And buying 1000+ books at (if you are lucky) 7 to 10 dollars a pop is a lot of cashola to come up with up front. Put it simply, if I go through a publisher, I can buy my own book for wholesale cheaper than I can self publish, I get distribution I would not otherwise have, and I am not sitting on a bunch of merchandise that I am hoping sales for at least cost so I can get my money back out of it. The secret is to find a publisher that is not going to make you sign aways the rights to your book.

Thats very good insight right there. Thank you, Jenea.

Im curious do you have a hognose book out already or are you in the process?

Post it all man.
I dont even keep things with legs and I read all your posts in this section with great interest.
Share the ino man!
THE B

:Post it all man.
I dont even keep things with legs and I read all your posts in this section with great interest.
Share the ino man!
THE B


Will do Beast. That seems to be what the people want. And Im for the people.

Im pleased that even folks who do not keep lizards seem to enjoy my ramblings. I dont keep snakes at this time, or tortoises, turtles etc but I always enjoy reading about them. Heck, Ill read just about anything related to herps :cheers:

Best and worst choices for a beginner varanid keeper. Im gonna use the word "nile" a lot LOL!

Stop bothering us with your desperate pleas for approval and your monitor gobble-dee-gook. Im a big boy I can take it. Dont make me cry, though!

Any interest in this jazz? Lemme know. At your service :yessir:


Loved to hear about this....I'm always interested in what you know that I don't and how to learn more....:)