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The Pets Blog Week in Review for November 19-25

Did you have a nice Thanksgiving weekend? In case you were busy shopping till you dropped at the after Thanksgiving Day sales, stuffing yourself on turkey leftovers, or in general enjoying time with your family and didn’t have time to stay up on the Pets Blog, here’s a recap of what Aimee and I wrote on: Monday, November 19 Murphy’s Fan Club He’s no TV or movie star, but that dog of mine has developed a fan club nonetheless. Green Anole This is one pet Murphy would like to have! Aimee detailed why this type of lizard makes a good … Continue reading →

Savannah Monitor

When it comes to monitor lizards, the Savannah monitor is one of the easiest to keep. Keep in mind, though, that the Savannah monitor may not be the best choice for beginners. Monitors are extremely strong lizards and can be difficult to handle — a beginner might be better off with a different breed. The Savannah monitor is considered a mid-sized monitor. When full grown, a Savannah monitor lizard can reach between three and four feet in length. This means you’ll need a good sized enclosure for your Savannah monitor. The cage should be at least five feet long and … Continue reading →

Monitor Lizards

While monitor lizards are not the best choice for beginners, they can be an intelligent and interesting pet for skilled reptile hobbyists. Monitor lizards get their genus name — varanus — from an Arabic word that means “monitor”. These lizards have an occasional habit of standing on their two hind legs. It seems like they are monitoring their surroundings! Legend says that monitor lizards rear up to warn people that crocodiles are nearby. Across the board, monitor lizards are known for their intelligence. Rock monitors at the San Diego Zoo can distinguish numbers up to six. Nile monitors cooperate while … Continue reading →

A Significant Gift?

Because I suspect Tabby’s behavior was a harbinger of my mom’s stroke, I’ve been watching her more carefully these days. If she’s more cuddly with my mom than usual, or more vocal, I monitor my mom’s every move like you wouldn’t believe. I’ve experienced too many times now when one or the other of my pets is trying to tell me something. I try to pay attention now! That’s why I didn’t know what to make of Tabby’s latest gesture. Still don’t actually. Wayne thinks I’m reading too much into it, but I think it’s significant. Gifting You know how … Continue reading →

Loose Lizard Lends to Utilizing Tabby’s New Skill

The other day I had to laugh because I had just written about all the crazy animal stories on the news lately when one more, this time local in nature, aired. It was about a rather large (three feet long) and unusual lizard captured in a nearby state park. The lizard wasn’t all that unusual as far as being a rare species that hasn’t been seen for years or anything of that nature. It was a run of the mill monitor lizard. What was unusual was that it was in Long Hunter State Park, where such reptiles aren’t usually seen. … Continue reading →