User blog comment:Verminfate/Hazel Eyes and Golden Scales/@comment-2006360-20100826192738

According to the prologue,

"Varanus and his brothers and sisters were attacked on their island by wicked corsair vermin. The vermin captured and tortured the young lizards, slicing off their limbs and tails and burning the stumps so that they could not grow back."

Varanus is depicted using his claws all the time. Please explain; I'm confused.