Welcome to Dutch Gila,
Hi There, I'm Eric Wouwenberg and just like the name says. I'm an dutch gila keeper. Welcome on dutchgila.nl, here you can find some info about gila monsters. You can also find photo's of the Gila's what I have.
If you have any question, do not hesistate to contact me.
The Gila monster
The Gila Monster, Heloderma suspectum occurs from southwest Utah to southern Sonora and northern Sinaloa; southwest New Mexico to southern Nevada and just into California.
The northern form is the Banded gila monster and the southern form is the Reticulate gila monster.
The Gila monster is the largest lizard native to the United States. They are a stout lizard with an elongated body, short limbs and a thick tail.
The skin of the Gila monster has a "beadwork" appearance made up of individual rounded, raised scales. Embedded within the scales covering the body are osteoderms or small boney plates.
The dorsal coloration of the Gila monster is black contrasted with pink or orange. In the southern variation, the reticulate Gila monster, the light markings are broken up to form a reticulated pattern. In the northern variation, the banded Gila monster, the light markings generally form an unbroken band across the back.
Books about Gila's
As an gila monster enthusiasts ourselves, I am proud to showcase a collection of curated books about gila monsters in mine bookshelf. From in-depth guides on their behavior and habitat to keep them in captivity and how to breed them.
Of these fascinating creatures, my collection offers a wealth of knowledge and entertainment for both beginners and more experienced herpetologists alike.
Gila monster stuff
Beside I like keeping real live Gilamonsters, I also like collecting Gilamonster related stuff. From books to merchandise, designed to satisfy every gilamonster enthusiast's needs.
I have sevaral paintings of Gilamonsters, an real skelet of an Gilamonster. I've got even an tattoo of the lizard I love.
