Gila Monster

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Gila Monster

Zoo Admin

Creator: Sideshow Bob

Keywords: real animals, reptiles

Originally Released : April 7, 2006 at Zoo Admin
Current gilamonster.ZTD dated 2 September 2004

File Size: 596.6 KB

Compatibility: All Game Versions

Description: Gila Monster

Made by Sideshow Bob and hosted here with his permission

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Additional info:

gilamonster.ZTD                                    uca: B7C0B026 dated 2 September 2004

Results From Configuration Checking:

animals/b7c0b026.uca date: Thu Sep  2 18:31:22 2004
*** Warning: The [] section is unnecessary and could be removed.
*** Warning: Sum of family, genus, and animal id/type values are < 0.
*** Warning: uca/ai file contains the word 'Undefined'.
*** Warning: BehaviorSet sections contain duplicate lines.
Animal Type: B7C0B026

Gila Monster

The gila monster (Heloderma suspectum) is one reptile that comes with its own
mythos. This species has been widely feared in the southwest, and as a
consequence, many interesting (often hilarious) myths have sprung up
concerning this species, including the idea that their very breath is toxic!
Gila monsters are one of only two venomous lizards in the world, the other
being the closely related beaded lizards (Heloderma horridum). As such, many
states limit the keeping of this species, so check with local laws before
purchasing captive bred gila monsters.
    (plus 3 other paragraphs)

Animal Characteristics:

Habitat: Desert; Location: North America
Minimum happiness needed for chance of breeding: 96.

Exhibit Preferences:

Foliage:
Palm Tree, Joshua Tree, Quiver Tree, Prickly Pear Cactus, Saguaro Cactus
Sand Bush (NA), Doum Palm Tree (NA), Yucca Tree (ES), Agave Cactus (ES)

Rocks:
Large Rock, Small Rock - Medium, Small Rock - Small, Desert Rock - Formation
Medium Desert Rock (DD), Small Desert Rock (ES), Large Desert Rock (NA)

Exhibit Construction:

Number of animals allowed per exhibit: 1-3 with 20 squares for each adult.

Exhibit size (for 2 adults): 40 grid squares

Terrain (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
21 Sand, 4 Dirt, 7 Brown Stone, 7 Gray Stone, 1 Fresh Water

Foliage (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
2 grid squares should contain foliage.
Foliage that would give the most happiness: Saguaro Cactus
Since this is a small plant, greatest happiness will occur
if each of the 2 grid squares contains 4 of this plant.

Rocks (for exhibit with 40 grid squares):
2 Medium Desert Rock (DD), which is its most liked rock,
and 2 Small Rock - Small.

Elevation: Of the 40 squares, 1 nonadjacent squares should be elevated.