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TOM_CRUTCHFIELD
at Fri Oct 16 06:22:12 2009 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by TOM_CRUTCHFIELD ]
I agree with Bob and I have literally almost 40 years experience backing me up. I'm now working with Tree Monitors of 3 types. ALL WERE IN THE WILD LAST DEC. IN INDO. I acclimate them by putting them in relatively small cages WITHOUT hiding places[in most cases] and very quickly they learn your NOT going to kill them and calm down. I'm NOT trying to make pets of them I just want to be able to observe them without them hiding. When they will grab and eat food in my presence I then move them to their breeding enclosures. Most of mine will now allow you to touch them, feed from my fingers, and allow me to observe their natural behaviours. I do this with my iguanids as well and have Green Iguanas [albinos] that I put in a Mango Tree to take pics!!!I have HUGE Rhino Iguanas that Patty takes out and lets them roam free for a day WITHOUT being monitored[pardon the pun] in any way. Here's a few pics that tell it all...THANKS
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Tom Crutchfield
www.tomcrutchfield.com
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RE: A LOT of disagreements another amazi - TOM_CRUTCHFIELD, Fri Oct 16 06:22:12 2009