Moon's Graden

I've been fortunate to make the acquaintance of several experienced herpers
who are knowledgeable about care and maintenance of monitors.  Would like to
hear from others.  Particularly about raising some of the larger species,
e.g., Varanus salvator (water monitors).  Interested in learning from the
experiences of others.  I'm knowledgeable from "book" studies but need to
hear from those who "KNOW" about the subject from years of first hand
experience.
Alex (Seattle, WA)

Sounds like it's time to once again post the Varanix Press Release...  See
below for more information.

-=- seedman

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"Lord, grant me the serenity to accept those things which I can not change,
the courage to change those things that I can, and the wisdom to hide the
bodies of those people I had to kill because they pissed me off!"
 -=- unknown

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        VaraNews is the newsletter of Varanix, the Varanid Information
eXchange.  Varanix was founded to promote responsible care of varanids in
captivity of through education and the open exchange of information.
        A primary function of the eXchange is to build a collective knowledge
base that will serve to improve our understanding of the family of
Varanidae.
The goal of these efforts is to improve their chances of survival, both in
captivity and in the wild.

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                        -=- Seedman