Stage 3 (Dry Season)

[murrindindi]

Originally Posted by formica

Yes, I am assuming that it needs to be forced, you are absolutely right about that, that's the whole point - dont you think that maintaining a rainy season climate, 365 days a year, for the whole of life, is forcing a Sav to deal with an unusual climate? They have not evolved to be at full metabolic rate day in day out, I believe that forcing them to be at peak metabolism 365 days a year, may not be as healthy as it seems.

I find it strange that, that same person who clearly had the same questions in mind, as I have now, is so willing to simply turn it into a personal little war.

Where have you got the notion that providing "wet season" conditions 365 days a year forces the animal to operate at "peak metabolism" for the entire time (24 hours per day)??
Does you monitor not have rest periods each and every day where it`s metabolism slows? In fact in a period of 24 hours they are resting more than they are active (metabolism is lowered).
These "ideas" have been doing the rounds for years; "it`s unhealthy, they'll wear themselves out" (not achieve their potential life spans)?
Can you show some evidence (please)!

[formica]

Originally Posted by murrindindi

Where have you got the notion that providing "wet season" conditions 365 days a year forces the animal to operate at "peak metabolism" for the entire time (24 hours per day)??
Does you monitor not have rest periods each and every day where it`s metabolism slows? In fact in a period of 24 hours they are resting more than they are active (metabolism is lowered).
These "ideas" have been doing the rounds for years; "it`s unhealthy, they'll wear themselves out" (not achieve their potential life spans)?
Can you show some evidence (please)!

I would not insult your intelligence by explaining how temperature effects metabolism.

If you want to present evidence to show that I am wrong, then go for it - I have already presented my evidence, and am not going to indulge you any more with this circular arguing, its pretty tedious.

[murrindindi]

Originally Posted by formica

I would not insult your intelligence by explaining how temperature effects metabolism.

If you want to present evidence to show that I am wrong, then go for it - I have already presented my evidence, and am not going to indulge you any more with this circular arguing, its pretty tedious.

Evidence of what concerning captive Varanids???

[formica]

Originally Posted by murrindindi

Evidence of what concerning captive Varanids???

that the cool and dry seasons are not physiologically important, and do not in any way play an important role in their natural life cycle, quality of life and over all health - in those Varanids which have evolved to live with such cycles.