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12-13-03, 12:42 PM
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monitors-PLEASE HELP
What size cage should I have for adult:
ackies
KRMs
savannah monitors
aisian water monitors
how fast do they grow? How much do they eat?
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12-13-03, 03:20 PM
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12-13-03, 03:55 PM
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Why isn't there information under handling?
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12-13-03, 03:56 PM
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Sorry, but I already read the site and find much about individual monitors.
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12-13-03, 04:09 PM
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Why isn't there information under handling?
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MOST people don't buy a varanid for handling. They buy them because they are cool-looking lizards that are intelligent and tons of fun to watch interact with each other and their surroundings. People that buy stuff to handle usually buy a dog or a cat.
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12-13-03, 04:13 PM
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I agree with Jeff, although I would add that their interactions with humans can also be facinating. When I'm working in Behemoth's enclosure, he will come up and investigate what I'm doing. I can handle him quite comfortably, but I still don't have him running around the back yard or anything.
If you don't want quite the commitment in care of a dog and you don't care for cats, I'd suggest a rat. They are incredibly intelligent.
Cheers,
Dave
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12-13-03, 04:38 PM
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Location: Calgary Alberta Canada
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Ackies and Savs are the only ones I know for sure on there. An Ackies enclosure ( red or yellow) should be around 4X2X2. A sav's should be around 6 X 2 X 2 or if possible more then 6 feet.
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12-14-03, 10:08 AM
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Thanks, Jeff. Dave, do you let Behemoth around the house, or just in his cage? What type of monitor is he?
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12-14-03, 11:35 AM
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Behemoth is a V.exanthematicus (sav). I let him around the house sometimes on his leash. I want to get him used to it for the spring -- he seems to be making some progress. He can wander around but I can still stop him before he manages to get himself into trouble under the couch or some-such. I actualy use a harness that goes around his back legs, since this seems like the best method of control.
Cheers,
Dave
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12-14-03, 11:59 AM
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Ok. Thanks. Is there a special harness that you bought, or did you construct it yourself?
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12-14-03, 12:49 PM
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Made it myself. Now, I don't want you getting the wrong impression. I have been fortunate in his attitude and it has been almost a year of working with him to even get him to be comfortable around me. If you get into monitors with visions of walking them around, you will be dissapointed.
Cheers,
Dave
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12-14-03, 02:41 PM
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I have a hard time wondering why someone would leash their monitor.. I'am not trying to say that you don't know what you're doing or you're mistreating it but its so unnatural, its just not right. I suppose i've seen way to many iguanas treated in the same manner and its scary to see monitors heading in the same direction. It can really be a misconception to a newcomer thinking varanids are leashable animals.
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12-14-03, 05:24 PM
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Better leash it then have it escape in a harsh environment.
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12-14-03, 05:28 PM
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varanuskomodoen;
I am courious as to what you keep now... at 70 posts a day how can you find the time to look after a monitor?
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12-14-03, 05:30 PM
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I need the information before I buy. Then I won't need to be on Ssnakes anymore.
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