Monitor enclosure discussion thread - Page 20

crocdoc · 02-19-13, 09:01 PM

fldaddy, I've been keeping monitors and hanging around monitor forums for around 12 years. In that time I've seen many, many people come and go that think that their monitor is the exception to the norm. Doesn't need substrate, doesn't need assorted other husbandry 'requirements' as instructed by other monitor keepers. Is affectionate etc.

In all cases, without exception, the monitor has died after a few short years. Nowhere near the life expectancy in captivity of the species in question. Invariably, the vet's analysis (given that vets usually know little about monitor husbandry and would be disinclined to scare off customers by saying 'your husbandry sucks', anyway) is 'must have been something congenital'. It's a strange coincidence that these congenital abnormalities only occur in monitors kept a certain way but, hey, who am I to argue. Perhaps the savannahs of Africa are littered with the carcasses of congenitally abnormal monitors. I've never been there.

No, I'm not giving you the flak you expected and am not going to tell you how to look after your monitor, for it's your monitor and they are your choices. I just think it's important that you know the stats going in and that you keep in mind that there's a reason certain types of husbandry are recommended.

DeadlyDesires · 02-23-13, 12:19 PM

can someone link me to an Enclosure section? im not sure if im over looking it or what?!? lol.. i wanted to post pix of my sav enclosure as i built it but can't find the thread :-/ must be blind or something.

infernalis · 02-23-13, 12:40 PM

post it here, this is a popular thread.

DeadlyDesires · 02-23-13, 01:08 PM

ok, thanks.

DeadlyDesires · 02-23-13, 01:47 PM

Ok, so i was told to post my monitor enclosure here.. to show everyone what kind of tank Demon is in

The monitor you see in the first picture was the one i was making this tank for but, sadly, she died before i could finish the tank, im not certain on how she died if anyone is curious could have been a number of things. But here is how i built my enclosure.. If anyone has any questions feel free to ask

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Also, its already finished so if you have suggestions on how to tweak things please make them easily done suggestions lol tearing down and rebuilding is not an option..

DeadlyDesires · 02-23-13, 01:48 PM

DeadlyDesires · 02-23-13, 01:49 PM

Now the top of the enclosure is being built..

This is the window..

DeadlyDesires · 02-23-13, 01:50 PM

DeadlyDesires · 02-23-13, 01:51 PM

DeadlyDesires · 02-23-13, 01:52 PM

Dimers

DeadlyDesires · 02-23-13, 01:54 PM

OK this was NOT supposed to be blue.. I dont really like it.. I wanted purple but it doesn't matter.. i guess anything is better than looking at OSB lol.. So i may change the color later on.. not sure yet..

The window.. i hate this thing btw.. lol i wish it slid both ways when it opened.. but oh well..

Yes the rocks touch the bottom.. no burrowing under for Demon lol..

DeadlyDesires · 02-23-13, 01:55 PM

DeadlyDesires · 02-23-13, 01:57 PM

Its not completely finished yet.. i still have more things to add in there but we are moving Tuesday so im holding off until we get it moved into our new place..

Its not the best enclosure ever but it works and its sturdy and sealed up

all wood is treated as well.. Thanks for looking

BTW... thats my man in the picture lol he gets all the props for this enclosure.. i didnt do much but bitch about not being able to hold the Drill very well lol.. (torn ligaments in my wrist)

Lankyrob · 02-23-13, 01:57 PM

Awesome enclosure, that is one lucky lizard!!

DeadlyDesires · 02-23-13, 01:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Lankyrob

Awesome enclosure, that is one lucky lizard!!

Thank you