chrisinth Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 2 hours ago, Thingamabob said: Just leave it alone for heaven's sake. Sometimes it is necessary to move these things away. The clip is of an 'x' meter monitor lizard that ended up inside our house trying to hide under the wife's computer table. Simple noose around it's neck and keep on pulling worked in this case. When playing with these little (harmless unless threatened) beasts, be careful of their teeth, their claws/talons and their tails as anyone of these, or in any combination can cause injury. Also watch out for them playing dead; just after this clip when it was dragged into the soi (with a clear passage for escape), it keeled over and played possum. Got the noose from around it's neck, threw a bucket of water over it and off it shot. They also move extremely fast for short periods............................. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevemercer Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 Yes, they use their tail as a whip and it is surprisingly effective, and very painful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xircal Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 12 hours ago, cheapskatesam said: Free protein! Not bad. What would be the best economical way to cook it though? Flamethrower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomyumchai Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 I saw a monitor down the market, the poor thing was trussed up and looking really poorly so i thought id buy its freedom. 1200 baht was the cost. He probably was delicious..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kannot Posted September 11, 2016 Share Posted September 11, 2016 9 hours ago, Eric Loh said: This is not the way to win an argument with your wife. how do u know it was his Wife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippybangkok Posted September 12, 2016 Author Share Posted September 12, 2016 Love nature, but also love my teeny aging cat. She would be no match for this beast. Security guard is a master catcher and has set a trapSent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justincase Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 We had a problem with snakes under our house until a water monitor came and made it his home - never seen a snake since ! They are most welcome - not aggressive to humans and eat rats , mice and snakes so why on earth would you want to trap it or worse still kill it Respect nature and it will respect you .......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justincase Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Looking forward to your next post - how to get rid of snakes living under my house and guess what the answer will be ................ Disapointed in your short sighted action and feel sorry for your lack of compassion but have no fear nature WILL return the compliment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thian Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Today at the Formula1 races in Singapore there was one running on the track. The drivers got shocked Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippybangkok Posted September 17, 2016 Author Share Posted September 17, 2016 Let me think ..mmmm my cat, or lizard, my cat, or lizard. I will preserve my little old cat who is no match for this behemoth FYI ... problems w snakes ? Just spread sulphur around your house, old Malay trick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jak2002003 Posted September 17, 2016 Share Posted September 17, 2016 Leave the monitor lizard alone. They are a protected species and native here... unlike cats! I would rather have them around than a load of cats... which kill birds, frogs, and all sorts of other animals, apart from spraying piss and shitting all over the place, and making noise fight each other late at night. There are plenty more cats to adopt if yours gets eaten.... there are far fewer monitor lizards.. and their population rapidly declining thanks to humans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OMGImInPattaya Posted September 18, 2016 Share Posted September 18, 2016 On 9/11/2016 at 1:29 AM, Gulfsailor said: You can snare it with a rope and stick apparently... Good luck with that. Don't forget to video the whole thing! Funny that dog jumping in to help at the end...I'm pretty sure that's what the lizard was after Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippybangkok Posted September 18, 2016 Author Share Posted September 18, 2016 Leave the monitor lizard alone. They are a protected species and native here... unlike cats! I would rather have them around than a load of cats... which kill birds, frogs, and all sorts of other animals, apart from spraying piss and shitting all over the place, and making noise fight each other late at night. There are plenty more cats to adopt if yours gets eaten.... there are far fewer monitor lizards.. and their population rapidly declining thanks to humans. Lol - I live on the outskirts of Bangkok, not even the bush, and there are plenty. A friend saw a huge one in a klong on ploenchit - down town bkkProbably the third one I have seen in a few monthsSent from my iPhone using Thaivisa Connect Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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