Monitor Care & Natural History; Zoo & Pet Experiences

[crocdoc]

Originally Posted by bronxzoofrank

we've done very well with those temperatures for a wide variety of species at the Bronx Zoo;

I beg to differ (as a frequent visitor to the Bronx), but I'm going to be polite and bite my tongue/sit on my typing hands.

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[infernalis]

Originally Posted by crocdoc

I beg to differ (as a frequent visitor to the Bronx), but I'm going to be polite and bite my tongue/sit on my typing hands.

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Please don't be quiet David...

[bronxzoofrank]

Originally Posted by crocdoc

I beg to differ (as a frequent visitor to the Bronx), but I'm going to be polite and bite my tongue/sit on my typing hands.

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Hello,

Thanks for the note. Certainly higher temps can be used as well; in my 21 years working there, we did had problems with monitors and a variety of species kept in huge exhibits that could not be heated properly (i.e. JungleWorld, in mid '80's), or where shy/stressed individuals did not use basking sites for a sufficient length of time. Best, Frank

[varanus1]

Originally Posted by crocdoc

I beg to differ (as a frequent visitor to the Bronx), but I'm going to be polite and bite my tongue/sit on my typing hands.

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I have to agree with crocdoc also monitors do need those hot temps. I too been to the bronx zoo many times when in NY btw.

[murrindindi]

Originally Posted by varanus1

I have to agree with crocdoc also monitors do need those hot temps. I too been to the bronx zoo many times when in NY btw.

Hi, do you keep monitors? If yes, and your husbandry has changed regarding the temps and humidity, how long before you noticed a difference in behaviour?

[varanus1]

Originally Posted by murrindindi

Hi, do you keep monitors? If yes, and your husbandry has changed regarding the temps and humidity, how long before you noticed a difference in behaviour?

Yes i do have been for a long time i use to this day methods FR uses hot temps,deep substrate and bulbs close as possible,unlike zoos which have bulbs high up and open air tops.I noticed changes in behavior right away.Feeding goes up,breeding is more,active more,other behaviors seen you wouldnt see with cooler temps.