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V87 · 04-12-13, 10:30 AM

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Im in MCB, was an engineer hated it , switched to Bio and my dad said it was "too broad" and I needed to specialize. Now im in molecular and cell bio. The stuff I study would only create a zoo the size of a grain of salt lol

Oooooooooooooo unlucky dude ....

smy_749 · 04-12-13, 10:32 AM

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Originally Posted by V87

Oooooooooooooo unlucky dude ....

Yea, I know. Thanks for the reminder though

V87 · 04-12-13, 11:02 AM

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Yea, I know. Thanks for the reminder though

Always here to help ... Now find that moni as if ur life depends on it ... And then work things out with ur dad as bad stuff happens but family is family ... Then work out a better way of keeping the demon out ... Don't give up on it ... Find the moni and make it flourish ...

smy_749 · 04-12-13, 11:10 AM

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Originally Posted by V87

Always here to help ... Now find that moni as if ur life depends on it ... And then work things out with ur dad as bad stuff happens but family is family ... Then work out a better way of keeping the demon out ... Don't give up on it ... Find the moni and make it flourish ...

I think im going to find the moni, find a good keeper, take a loss and buy a one way ticket. My father is a dictator, only thing to do is flee lolll just 3 more weeks !

V87 · 04-12-13, 11:19 AM

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I think im going to find the moni, find a good keeper, take a loss and buy a one way ticket. My father is a dictator, only thing to do is flee lolll just 3 more weeks !

Don't give up !!! Think of the moni u purchased ... U owe him to not move him on and take care of him if u can .... It can't b that bad if ur were allowed a toughie and a mangrove ... Both not small monis ... I'm sure u can work it out !

smy_749 · 04-12-13, 12:11 PM

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Don't give up !!! Think of the moni u purchased ... U owe him to not move him on and take care of him if u can .... It can't b that bad if ur were allowed a toughie and a mangrove ... Both not small monis ... I'm sure u can work it out !

Im not allowed anything I just buy them Im 23 years old . And my dad is foreigner so yea its that bad lol

smy_749 · 04-12-13, 03:22 PM

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Don't give up !!! Think of the moni u purchased ... U owe him to not move him on and take care of him if u can .... It can't b that bad if ur were allowed a toughie and a mangrove ... Both not small monis ... I'm sure u can work it out !

I found him, just got back from school. Made sure my room was escape proof, and after he went missing I literally rearranged all my furniture for 4 or 5 hours. I still don't know where he was hiding, I checked everything. But I found him on the back wall of one of my dressers, he was very very cold and sluggish, but I think he will be ok, the house was only about 67 I think..Among all the lessons I learned, was checking the same place more than once is helpful and knowing which room hes in, even more helpful.

rmfsnakes32 · 04-12-13, 03:24 PM

Glad you found him

jarich · 04-12-13, 10:51 PM

Nice! Glad you found him. Im sure he is enjoying the return to the heated enclosure as well.

Barlow · 04-12-13, 11:20 PM

Sorry if this sounds harsh but it's true. You shouldn't be keeping monitors. You bought a roughneck then moved it on after a couple of weeks because you were waiting to move to a bigger place. So then you buy a mangrove (which get bigger btw) to replace it, and because it gets out of an enclosure which you the keeper should make sure it cannot (no excuses) you are now going to move this one on, again after a couple of weeks. Grow up some, become more independent and settled and then look to give a varanid a good long home. Don't you think these poor imported monitors have gone through enough with the catching and shipping process. They deserve more than being passed from pillar to post once they get here. I wouldn't dream of treating an animal like you are treating yours. They are not a commodity, I feel priveliged to be able to keep such amazing creatures. So should you.

smy_749 · 04-12-13, 11:37 PM

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Sorry if this sounds harsh but it's true. You shouldn't be keeping monitors. You bought a roughneck then moved it on after a couple of weeks because you were waiting to move to a bigger place. So then you buy a mangrove (which get bigger btw) to replace it, and because it gets out of an enclosure which you the keeper should make sure it cannot (no excuses) you are now going to move this one on, again after a couple of weeks. Grow up some, become more independent and settled and then look to give a varanid a good long home. Don't you think these poor imported monitors have gone through enough with the catching and shipping process. They deserve more than being passed from pillar to post once they get here. I wouldn't dream of treating an animal like you are treating yours. They are not a commodity, I feel priveliged to be able to keep such amazing creatures. So should you.

His cage was played with, I stated in the beginning it was still my fault. I agree with you, the roughneck was a lack of understanding husbandry wise. This wasnt neccessarily the same and I tried my best to keep him out. I dont mind harsh, but the "grow up some" is not something any likes to be told. If you dont understand the full situation perhaps you shouldnt make assumptions, I dont grow up in a western household, and If I was more patient I would stay by his side till old age, not send him to a nursing home to rot. Getting off topic, but I appreciate the advise, just be careful about what assumptions you make.

Barlow · 04-12-13, 11:55 PM

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His cage was played with, I stated in the beginning it was still my fault. I agree with you, the roughneck was a lack of understanding husbandry wise. This wasnt neccessarily the same and I tried my best to keep him out. I dont mind harsh, but the "grow up some" is not something any likes to be told. If you dont understand the full situation perhaps you shouldnt make assumptions, I dont grow up in a western household, and If I was more patient I would stay by his side till old age, not send him to a nursing home to rot. Getting off topic, but I appreciate the advise, just be careful about what assumptions you make.

I made no assumptions. I just went on the facts you have given us. I do not need a low down on the full situation to be able to say that you are not in a position where you are able to take care of a monitor for years. Wait until you can before getting your next one.

V87 · 04-13-13, 01:42 AM

Glad u found him and I see u met Chris lol ... In a way he is just trying to say wot I was saying yesterday just without the filter I use ... He is just trying to his best by the monitor and I agree with him on such issues just I may have put it a lil less harsh .... Anyway glad u got him back ... Now get ur moni keeping head on and keep him hot well feed and humid and he will grow big and strong and flourish with all advice u want and need and u will have a beautiful creature to watch and learn more from ...

smy_749 · 04-13-13, 07:05 AM

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Glad u found him and I see u met Chris lol ... In a way he is just trying to say wot I was saying yesterday just without the filter I use ... He is just trying to his best by the monitor and I agree with him on such issues just I may have put it a lil less harsh .... Anyway glad u got him back ... Now get ur moni keeping head on and keep him hot well feed and humid and he will grow big and strong and flourish with all advice u want and need and u will have a beautiful creature to watch and learn more from ...

Like I said, I agree with him and dont mind the harsh words. I probably shouldn't have bought the mangrove....or the rudi at this point in time anyways. I just don't like people to tell me to 'grow up some' in that particular choice of words. No hard feelings anyways, and lessons are learned with each new mistake I make so I'm notso upset about the whole situation. As for losing my monitor, I have to disagree. Many many keepers here have lost a monitor temporarily due to busting out, or even leaving it unlocked while feeding or whatever else (snakes too). Mine was locked, with a suitcase infront of it, and a suitcase infront of my bedroom door, to keep the demon child out. The issue wasn't the caging, it was me buying a monitor in the first place without performing an exorcism on my brother first.

V87 · 04-13-13, 07:15 AM

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Like I said, I agree with him and dont mind the harsh words. I probably shouldn't have bought the mangrove....or the rudi at this point in time anyways. I just don't like people to tell me to 'grow up some' in that particular choice of words. No hard feelings anyways, and lessons are learned with each new mistake I make so I'm notso upset about the whole situation. As for losing my monitor, I have to disagree. Many many keepers here have lost a monitor temporarily due to busting out, or even leaving it unlocked while feeding or whatever else (snakes too). Mine was locked, with a suitcase infront of it, and a suitcase infront of my bedroom door, to keep the demon child out. The issue wasn't the caging, it was me buying a monitor in the first place without performing an exorcism on my brother first.

Bad either way mate ....