monitor has gas? - Page 4

murrindindi · 02-14-13, 04:26 PM

Hi, I would still like to see a few photos of the setup and monitor, is that possible?
If the animal is outside the enclosure for anything more than a very few minutes it`s core body temp will drop, and obviously the smaller the mass the quicker it falls. What`s the ambient temp in the room when he/she is out?

dinosaurdammit · 02-14-13, 04:36 PM

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My recommendation DD would be to take the squid out of the equation first. There are many people who feed their monitors eggs without any issue regarding gas or anything else. However, I have never heard of anyone feeding squid, and as its an odd food source for a monitor, that seems statistically much more likely to be the candidate for gas.

He has been eating squid ever since I got him back in like november? He hasnt had a problem since then its just now but I am going to go just a rodent diet and see if that solves anything, if not, then I am back at square one

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Originally Posted by murrindindi

Hi, I would still like to see a few photos of the setup and monitor, is that possible?
If the animal is outside the enclosure for anything more than a very few minutes it`s core body temp will drop, and obviously the smaller the mass the quicker it falls. What`s the ambient temp in the room when he/she is out?

I have about 3 pictures of the inside that a friend took but i dont have any photos of the whole thing :/ only camera ive got is a web cam at the moment I will see if i can go bugger chantha to borrow her nikon as soon as i can

KORBIN5895 · 02-14-13, 11:13 PM

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Giving pain killers won't cure a broken arm but sometimes giving a probiotic to a reptile that is having bloating problems cures it. I've seen snakes that had chronic bloating / vomiting problems be cured by a dose of probiotics. It's worth a try at least since it can't really do any harm even if it doesn't help.

Yeah...... I think your missing it.

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Originally Posted by murrindindi

Hi, I would still like to see a few photos of the setup and monitor, is that possible?
If the animal is outside the enclosure for anything more than a very few minutes it`s core body temp will drop, and obviously the smaller the mass the quicker it falls. What`s the ambient temp in the room when he/she is out?

Honest question. Would their body really cool down and have adverse affects that quick? If so what do they do in the wild when temps drop for a couple of days?

infernalis · 02-14-13, 11:19 PM

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Honest question. Would their body really cool down and have adverse affects that quick? If so what do they do in the wild when temps drop for a couple of days?

That is also a very good question, as I have often seen mine eat and then drop down into the burrows, AKA the coolest part of the cage.

jarich · 02-14-13, 04:40 PM

What size rats are you feeding? If youre talking anything other than adult rats then Id recommend keeping the crayfish as part of the diet.

murrindindi · 02-14-13, 04:47 PM

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Originally Posted by jarich

What size rats are you feeding? If youre talking anything other than adult rats then Id recommend keeping the crayfish as part of the diet.

I agree, there`s no reason at all to take crayfish out.

jarich · 02-14-13, 05:27 PM

Ya, I thought you might be feeding small rats, hence why you need to keep the crayfish. Small rodents dont have calcified bones yet, so their Ca:P ratios are less than ideal. Keeping the crayfish in the diet will keep his ratio nice and high like you want it.

As for the clay, when you say you added it recently, how recently? As in the day before the gas problem happened or a couple weeks ago? Unless he is dehydrated, it shouldnt be anything that plugs him up. It would pass with each bowel movement just like the rest of the waste. Clay doesnt cause it not be able to pass wastes, there are many animals that actively eat clay. However, it does seem possible that something in that new soil could be making things a little funny in his stomach. Try feeding him on a plate or something similar and see if that helps clear his gas problem.

dinosaurdammit · 02-14-13, 05:33 PM

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Ya, I thought you might be feeding small rats, hence why you need to keep the crayfish. Small rodents dont have calcified bones yet, so their Ca:P ratios are less than ideal. Keeping the crayfish in the diet will keep his ratio nice and high like you want it.

As for the clay, when you say you added it recently, how recently? As in the day before the gas problem happened or a couple weeks ago? Unless he is dehydrated, it shouldnt be anything that plugs him up. It would pass with each bowel movement just like the rest of the waste. Clay doesnt cause it not be able to pass wastes, there are many animals that actively eat clay. However, it does seem possible that something in that new soil could be making things a little funny in his stomach. Try feeding him on a plate or something similar and see if that helps clear his gas problem.

for the rats, he just cannot physically eat big rats, and i will keep the mudbugs. As for the dirt i just got a clay mix so their might be something else in there i am not aware of. I got it locally from someone who was building a basement and had some topsoil for grabs. I added it saturday, this problem started monday

murrindindi · 02-14-13, 05:36 PM

O.k, I`ll make a more comments; for the hatchlings and juveniles you can feed as much as they will eat daily, and because their metabolism is at it`s highest it shouldn`t cause them to become overweight, they`ll use all the energy on growth (which is what your monitor should be doing). If the temps, etc have been less than recommended for even a short time, it could have possibly caused a build up of undigested food.
I too doubt adding some clay would have caused a problem unles he/she swallowed a relatively large piece, then it could have caused a blockage.

dinosaurdammit · 02-14-13, 05:50 PM

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O.k, I`ll make a more comments; for the hatchlings and juveniles you can feed as much as they will eat daily, and because their metabolism is at it`s highest it shouldn`t cause them to become overweight, they`ll use all the energy on growth (which is what your monitor should be doing). If the temps, etc have been less than recommended for even a short time, it could have possibly caused a build up of undigested food.
I too doubt adding some clay would have caused a problem unles he/she swallowed a relatively large piece, then it could have caused a blockage.

at times ive seen him get big mouthfuls of dirt, most recently saturday night while trying to eat a rat. My monitor also isnt a juvi or baby, he is over 3 years old, how much should i be feeding a 3 year old monitor

murrindindi · 02-14-13, 06:38 PM

Sorry, I thought you`d only just got it and it was very young.
You can still feed daily, but make it smaller ammounts, it`s about offering energy comparable to the ammount they use (if he looks heavy cut down, it`s that easy)!

Please try and get a few photos asap, actually seeing how he is now would be helpful.

Pirarucu · 02-15-13, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by murrindindi

Sorry, I thought you`d only just got it and it was very young.
You can still feed daily, but make it smaller ammounts, it`s about offering energy comparable to the ammount they use (if he looks heavy cut down, it`s that easy)!

Please try and get a few photos asap, actually seeing how he is now would be helpful.

It's not a fat animal. Here is an older thread, and I believe in this one he had just been fed to satiation, hence the hanging stomach.
http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/varan...am-filthy.html

jarich · 02-14-13, 11:55 PM

There is actually an equation to show how long it takes them to lose their heat. Its much longer than it takes them to gain it. They are able to manipulate it through various capillary action and shunting. Funny thing is that they go into their burrows to conserve heat.

KORBIN5895 · 02-15-13, 12:17 AM

Random thought. Could they go into the burrow because the cool air causes their skin to contract which would give them less surface are from which they could lose heat? I know a lot of thick skinned animals ( like cows) don't lose a lot of heat through their skin because of the thickness where as humans our skin is so thick it is terrible for heat retention.

murrindindi · 02-15-13, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by KORBIN5895

Random thought. Could they go into the burrow because the cool air causes their skin to contract which would give them less surface are from which they could lose heat? I know a lot of thick skinned animals ( like cows) don't lose a lot of heat through their skin because of the thickness where as humans our skin is so thick it is terrible for heat retention.

Hi, like some snakes they may seek shelter after consuming a relatively large meal because whilst digesting it they may be less active and prone to predation and other factors. Their metabolism is obviously raised during digestion.

Pirarucu: Thanks for the link!