Argus monitor having tea. :)

[mdfmonitor]

few clips put together over the last few days of feeding!

Argus Monitor Lizard Feeding Time 2013 - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2JwLWW0jINw)

[sweatshirt]

Awesome feeder :)

[smy_749]

very entertaining, how well does sand as substrate work with them? is it deep? nice enclosure too

[Pirarucu]

very entertaining, how well does sand as substrate work with them? is it deep? nice enclosure tooI was wondering the same thing. I can't imagine it holds moisture as well on its own.
It's always fun seeing argus eating, thanks for the video.

[mdfmonitor]

very entertaining, how well does sand as substrate work with them? is it deep? nice enclosure too

I was wondering the same thing. I can't imagine it holds moisture as well on its own.
It's always fun seeing argus eating, thanks for the video.

Rabbit warren soil/ river bed soil, it is a very poor soil that holds burrows well, it is 70% just above ground level in there with that sandy soil like it was.

It's wet down once a week which takes it back to 80f just above ground level & 80% humidity, the viv is 10x4x6 high ( pitch roof), you can't see the rh side floor but that is kept wet all the time.

In the middle there's a large nest/dig box that she backfills her burrows into & backfills her self into each night, there's previous pics back down the threads.

theres humidity levels from 50/60% upto 100% & temp ranges from 79/80f to 100f (higher shelf) & 140f surface temp ( can be increased).

the soil will start to look more like it when i've added a foot of oak leaves this year end.

there's been a cabbage leaf in there since sunday am & it's still green at 80f.

her cage set up has enabled her to go from about 16" to 32" in 12 weeks there abouts, her tail is around 22" long tip to vent.
Ply is 8" long, large ply is 24" wide (610mm)
http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac357/MDFMONITOR/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/Snapshot125-05-201321-00.png (http://s915.photobucket.com/user/MDFMONITOR/media/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/Snapshot125-05-201321-00.png.html)
ply screwd to back wall
http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac357/MDFMONITOR/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/Untitled00014-07.jpg (http://s915.photobucket.com/user/MDFMONITOR/media/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/Untitled00014-07.jpg.html)

[KSTAR]

Nice argus!

[mdfmonitor]

thank you!! :)

[smy_749]

Very nice, looks strong

[Mark Taylor]

Very nice he looks good.

[Amadeus]

Its awesome how he actually attacks the prey with such vigor =]

[mdfmonitor]

I was wondering the same thing. I can't imagine it holds moisture as well on its own.
It's always fun seeing argus eating, thanks for the video.

This may put your mind at rest, i put a cabbage leaf in on Sunday am (for the crickets inside) by Friday it was going yellow so i took it out to see what moisture content it still had, cage is wet down once a week.

5 days>
http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac357/MDFMONITOR/Ferrets%202012%20March/DSC00823.jpg (http://s915.photobucket.com/user/MDFMONITOR/media/Ferrets%202012%20March/DSC00823.jpg.html)
http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac357/MDFMONITOR/Ferrets%202012%20March/DSC00832.jpg (http://s915.photobucket.com/user/MDFMONITOR/media/Ferrets%202012%20March/DSC00832.jpg.html)

[Pirarucu]

Very nice. It can be hard to find sand that holds moisture or burrows well on its own.

[mdfmonitor]

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac357/MDFMONITOR/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC00882.jpg (http://s915.photobucket.com/user/MDFMONITOR/media/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC00882.jpg.html)
http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac357/MDFMONITOR/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC00887.jpg (http://s915.photobucket.com/user/MDFMONITOR/media/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC00887.jpg.html)
http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac357/MDFMONITOR/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC00885.jpg (http://s915.photobucket.com/user/MDFMONITOR/media/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC00885.jpg.html)

[infernalis]

Incredible beast Mark.

[Pirarucu]

Beautiful animal.

[mdfmonitor]

Few up dated pics for you!! :)

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac357/MDFMONITOR/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC00977.jpg (http://s915.photobucket.com/user/MDFMONITOR/media/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC00977.jpg.html)

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac357/MDFMONITOR/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC00976.jpg (http://s915.photobucket.com/user/MDFMONITOR/media/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC00976.jpg.html)

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac357/MDFMONITOR/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC00973.jpg (http://s915.photobucket.com/user/MDFMONITOR/media/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC00973.jpg.html)

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac357/MDFMONITOR/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC00970.jpg (http://s915.photobucket.com/user/MDFMONITOR/media/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC00970.jpg.html)

[smy_749]

those claws...

[franks]

Beautiful Mark! Still got all your fingers? lol You should post a pic of "the prairie" dog for everyone- that is by far my favorite. She has grown alot, glad you are enjoying her so much.

[mdfmonitor]

Beautiful Mark! Still got all your fingers? lol You should post a pic of "the prairie" dog for everyone- that is by far my favorite. She has grown alot, glad you are enjoying her so much.

my fav as well, but i'm waiting for her to do an updated shot!!

[simpleyork]

Sweet Argus!!!!

one of those is on my future list once we buy a larger house/yard

[Mikoh4792]

So far haven't seen him drinking tea

[mdfmonitor]

So far haven't seen him drinking tea
Must of cut that bit out!! :)

[mdfmonitor]

http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac357/MDFMONITOR/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/Untitled00007-30.jpg (http://s915.photobucket.com/user/MDFMONITOR/media/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/Untitled00007-30.jpg.html)
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[mdfmonitor]

Few pics! :)
http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac357/MDFMONITOR/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC01076.jpg (http://s915.photobucket.com/user/MDFMONITOR/media/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC01076.jpg.html)
http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac357/MDFMONITOR/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC01080.jpg (http://s915.photobucket.com/user/MDFMONITOR/media/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC01080.jpg.html)
http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac357/MDFMONITOR/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC01077.jpg (http://s915.photobucket.com/user/MDFMONITOR/media/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC01077.jpg.html)
http://i915.photobucket.com/albums/ac357/MDFMONITOR/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC01081.jpg (http://s915.photobucket.com/user/MDFMONITOR/media/Argus%20Monitor%20April%207th%202013/DSC01081.jpg.html)

[V87]

Beautiful boy ....

[murrindindi]

So far haven't seen him drinking tea


Hi, many English people describe the evening meal (dinner) as "tea", and I`m sure that`s what Mark meant, rather than the monitor was drinking some tea/coffee! :)

[mdfmonitor]

Hi, many English people describe the evening meal (dinner) as "tea", and I`m sure that`s what Mark meant, rather than the monitor was drinking some tea/coffee! :)
That's right! but i am working on him drinking tea!! :)

[Kayla_NBRescue]

Someone on a facebook group asked about argus temperament and what to expect, I shared your video with them. It definitely gave them a good idea! haha

[mdfmonitor]

what do they say, heat em & feed em!! :)

[Pirarucu]

What a beautiful boy.