V. Yuwonoi (tricolor monitor)

[tupinambisfamiliaris]

Anyone ever kept these? I saw one for sale and it's absolutely stunning. And absolutely expensive.

 

[s4sainz]

Never kept theese, but a friend of mine had one, nothing special they are very similar to keeping a V. Doreanus. That price is a little steep, should be going for $1200-$1600 at the most, monitors like that are hard to sell becuase finding a mate is Extremely Hard. Very pretty monitors indeed, blue tails look almost the same though and are very similar overall, and are a fraction of the cost. They even have a tri coloration, of Blue, green and yellow.

 

[preston897]

how are the temperments of the blue tails?

 

[s4sainz]

It all depends on the individual specimen, some can be rather docile, aggressive, skittish, etc.... But from my experience in owing a few of theese V. Doreanus, i have come to the conclusion that they are rather flighty/skittish, and like to hide alot. Same temperment as a V. Jobiensis, V. Indicus or V. Melinus, if you are planning on obtaining one, my best suggestion for you is to obtain one as a hatchling or a rather small juvie sized CBB specimen if possible. I've had a few adults and i dont think i will ever get them again, the younger ones are much more handable. The younger hatchling juvie sized ones are fun, just need to be handled.

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[Beazer]

Yuwonoi are definitely one of my top favorite species. But yeah, I have a buddy who has one that was imported as an adult about 20yrs ago and she is still going strong. I am a little mad he refuses to find a mate or lend her out to breed her though.

They seem rather simple, he takes care of it like you would take care of jobiensis (peach throats). The jobie's are the ones I would settle for cause they are like a poor mans yuwonoi lol. Though doreanus are cool. Especially if you get yellow spots.

The yuwonoi are skittish as well (I guess thats apart of the indicus complex?). Though they get use to your presence after a while from what I hear. Definitely an animal to only get if you have a ton of experience and buy a group for breeding. They need quite a few people out there breeding these so every individual is incredibly valuable to the captive conservation of this species. You may beable to find more info about them via Monitor specific forums. Just be ready for a few people with attitude lol.

I use to work with one of the largest groups in the US of Morelia tracyae (Halmahera pythons) that came from the same island. Pretty interesting place to read about.

-Jon DeLong

 

[juggernaut]

There's one on kingsnake for sale.