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RE: Tree Monitor Shower Stall Enclosure

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Posted by: jobi at Tue May 16 11:32:01 2006   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by jobi ]  
   

Yes its true you have good skills and you’re cage looks good.

I would stick the largest heat pad on the bottom side wall and fill the entire bottom with sphagnum moss, then id take all the fake leaves and smaller vine out, and replace them with think hollow logs 4-8in diameter placed both horizontal and vertical, enough for your monitors to squirrel around them, this is natural behaviour. Needles to say id discard the water system and use 2 or 3 water sources placed at different levels, then all you need is support, I prefer tong feeding, it creates a bond reduces stress and allows you to see how your lizards are progressing.

Of course other mediums can be used, but considering that your cage is in the living, you may want to keep weight and critters to a minimum.

This female is nesting under 6in of sphagnum, I removed the moss to take photo.



   

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