I have been keeping reptiles for over 25 years now and have never had a problem getting even the sickest of animals to eat.I have owned everything from corn snakes, pythons and boas of all types, some of the deadliest snakes on earth and monitor lizards from water monitors, croc monitors, black throats, niles, ackies peach throats, savanas, blue tails, etc. However, this is my dilema. I bought my son a baby Black Rough Neck Monitor about 1 month ago. I have checked, double checked and triple checked its environmental conditions from temps, humidity, substrate, hiding spots, climbing spots, foliage, and privacy. I have offered everything from crickets, butterworms, silk worms, pinkies, fuzzies, crawfish meat, scallops etc. This lizard will not eat anything. I checked for dehydration, parasites and genetic deformaties such as esophagus issues, stomach issues. Now I have been assist feeding it for about a week and it digests everything just fine and never regurges anything. Its been assist fed butter and silk worms (just for the nutrition and to put on weight. Anyone have any ideas as to what is going on? It is an extremely active animal and is not shy or timid at all. Its always basking or soaking and rarely uses its hide areas. Any suggestions are most welcome. This animal is roughly 1.5 to 2 months old.

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