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06-06-10, 04:12 PM
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Non Carborundum Illegitimi
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What have we missed??
OK - Little Miss Spiny Tailed Monitor is coming to live with us in the next month or so. She is about 18 to 24 inches long and we have been told she is basically fully grown.
We have read pretty much every care sheet/book/article/forum going but are looking for any hints/tips form those of you that have experience of keeping them.
Two main questions taht i havent got a definitive answer from my reading - Best substrate? Does a basking lamp need a guard (like a ceramic in a snake viv)?
Many htanks guys!!
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06-06-10, 04:42 PM
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Re: What have we missed??
Not that I have experience with that species Rob, but monitors do have feet and claws, so a guard over any lamp is a must.
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06-06-10, 05:21 PM
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Re: What have we missed??
I know the concern with snakes is that they may wrap around the bulb and burn themselves - wasn't sure how lizards would react to the bulb - guard will be put in place!
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06-06-10, 06:52 PM
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Re: What have we missed??
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"Where would we be without the agitators of the world attaching the electrodes
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06-06-10, 07:06 PM
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Re: What have we missed??
looks ominous to me. Do you make your own guards rob? If so, how do you do it? I've made my own in the past and hated every minute of it so I'm eager to learn how others do haha.
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06-06-10, 07:13 PM
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Captain America
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Re: What have we missed??
A yet another thread hijacked by chomper. lol He's got that "it wasn't me look on his face". Hanging from the lamp i don't no what your talking about. lol Cool pic LMAO.
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06-07-10, 04:06 AM
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Re: What have we missed??
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Originally Posted by Coffee Black
looks ominous to me. Do you make your own guards rob? If so, how do you do it? I've made my own in the past and hated every minute of it so I'm eager to learn how others do haha.
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I will be - walking into reptile shop - picking up guard - buying it - going home to fit it!!!
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06-07-10, 06:56 AM
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Re: What have we missed??
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Originally Posted by infernalis
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chomper strikes again,i'm sitting here cracking up.its like he's saying see i told you i could swing on it.now pay up wheres my dollar ????
the more i see the more im tempted to get my very own scottish chomper.think i'll have to wait until my second last child moves out.im getting his old room for my rep's.
cheers shaun
p.s.imo thats chompers best picture yet.
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06-07-10, 09:07 AM
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Re: What have we missed??
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Originally Posted by Lankyrob
I will be - walking into reptile shop - picking up guard - buying it - going home to fit it!!!
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LOL! i guess you won't be receiving any phone calls from the home improvement channel anytime soon! 
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06-07-10, 03:51 PM
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Re: What have we missed??
I could do a "How not to do DIY" show quite well!!! I tend to hit things hard and if that dont work swear at it then phone my dad!!
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06-08-10, 10:56 AM
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Re: What have we missed??
Well - been to the reptile shop - put a deposit on the lizard so that its OURS!!! Just need to complete the set up before we bring it home but didnt want someone else taking it before we get there.
We were talking substrate with the owner while we were there and he offered to sell us wholesale bags instead of retail!! 70litres of repti-bark for £30!!! So looks like we will be using repti-bark for our critters for the foreseeable future!!
Hope within the next week or so (back willing) to have all the electrics sorted in the new vivs so our guys can all move into their new homes!! Piccies will follow!
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