I am at a loss for words, OK, I'am not, hahahahahaha. Drinking is like all other outward actions, its an indicator. Its always an indicator. Its not always about right or wrong, but instead, degrees of right and wrong.



To be exposed to constant dehydration, is just one more captive stress. Remember, in nature, they have behaviors to control this. In fact, their life is all about controlling hydration and calories.



In captivity, many expose them to dehydration as a matter of practice. As in, thats just the way it is. In my opinion, thats a "real" reason so many fail.



So many people talk about things like this is ideal and that is ideal or the best, etc, etc. I tend to wonder about those terms and those people. I find that its a day to day job of maintaining suitable, muchless idea. Of course, I have had some idea days. But most of the time, I am working to barely attain suitable. Or in a sense, just trying to avoid stressful.



So to think about how much or how little a monitor should drink is odd. All that depends or many things and it changes day to day.



My job as a keeper is to not allow adverse stressful conditions, and cronic dehydration is both adverse and stressful.



This is actually a very hard subject to talk about. Cheers

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