Rescued Nile Monitor. Need advice.

[jarich]

The problem is that for most animals, you cant have all of the husbandry correct if they are on just sand.

Ive heard of bearded dragons becoming impacted on sand when they are young. Never had it happen personally, but others have mentioned it.

[EmbraceCalamity]

Originally Posted by jarich

The problem is that for most animals, you cant have all of the husbandry correct if they are on just sand.

Ive heard of bearded dragons becoming impacted on sand when they are young. Never had it happen personally, but others have mentioned it.

Well I meant temps and supplementation and such, for example with beardies. Wouldn't they be able to pass it if all of that was right or no?

~Maggot

[jarich]

I'll be honest, to me it seems like they should be able to also. However I don't have much experience with beardeds, I've only had mine for about a year now.

[EmbraceCalamity]

Originally Posted by jarich

I'll be honest, to me it seems like they should be able to also. However I don't have much experience with beardeds, I've only had mine for about a year now.

I guess it's hard to say because most people who know about proper care and husbandry probably wouldn't be using sand because of the concerns that have been raised about it. I wouldn't be at all surprised if they couldn't pass it if other things weren't right. Just not sure about if things were right.

Anyway, Vegasarah, sorry to hijack the thread. Just was curious. For the record, I was happy when I saw this thread.

~Maggot

[varanus_mad]

Originally Posted by jarich

I'll be honest, to me it seems like they should be able to also. However I don't have much experience with beardeds, I've only had mine for about a year now.

I know a few keepers who keep uros and beardeds identical to the way they keep there monitors...

Im yet to hear of them report on any issues of impaction or any other miscellanous problems.