I often use the term naive, and that is often taken in an offensive way. But please its not meant to be offensive, it simply means the subject has not acquired the knowledge of concern(in this case, what we are talking about, monitors)



That you look for examples in such a distant way, tells me of your naivity. For instance, I have heard monitors compared to polar bears, king cobras, canadian gardersnakes, etc etc. Yet I do not understand why you do not compare them to whales and lemmings and ants and Yaks, and lots of other animals you really could compare them to. Why do you pick extremes to oppose. Try something closer, then a simple mind like mine can understand. In other words, on this point, I could care less what cobras do. In my mind, I think you and those folks simply do not understand cobras, but hey, you could be right about them. They are not monitors and they do not even represent, other cobras.



You see, I could compare them to Iguanas, or swifts, or agamids, or tegus, or something closer. But hey, those things are known to be social in a reptilian way. And are known to have close behavioral ties to members in their territories. hmmmmmmm that is the question isn't it. What are the behavioral ties to monitors in their own areas? Do they attract(social) or do they repell(anti-social)? That you do not understand this does not make you ignorant, it makes you naive. Look it up sir.





About your wet burrows. How simple are you? You know darn well thats in the rainy season(wet, wet conditions). You also know its the time collecters and You go to see monitors as they are "out" more then in other seasons. Just saying that leads to a simple idea, they are out more because their burrows are wet and unsuitable and need to dry off. Dang, this is easy.



As you side with science, TEST IT. Keep captive monitors WET and in another cage, keep them dry. Use standard varanid husbandry in all other areas and see what the results are. Sir, TEST IT! Remember we are not testing captive husbandry, we are testing WET vs. Dry. (and as Jobi mentions, humid is required by all monitors) I hope you do not confuse wet with humid. As they are totally seperate things.



Both must have drinking water, both must have proper temps and food. The only variable is a wet cage vs. a dry cage. Hmmmmmmmmm I know I know, teacher pick me, I know the answer. hahahahahahaha Please mike, try to make this fun.



So you had/have a shop???????? hehehehehehehe how funny Cheers

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