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at Mon Apr 18 10:19:07 2011 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by ree ]
Hey Frank,
Yes, that is exactly my point: that you cannot narrowly attribute a death due to a diet of mice or rats, whichever. There are so many different aspects and so many husbandry-related issues that are likely the cause. But, this is the faulted thinking we have.. not just with monitors, but with nearly everything. Even scientific studies non-monitor subject matter. These common behaviors do relate to monitors because they are found here too.
What I see is that you will find parallels to this (Monitor husbandry, its keepers, etc.) and to that of life abroad.
The hardest part of this is to get someone to look beyond what is comfortable to them. Often we will see them tuck back to what they know, although much of what they don't know makes sense. I know this is a lot of talk about life and people- but this is so fitting with regard to monitors and their care by us.
And as you say, yeah, society looks for ways to cover up symptoms rather than find the cause of them. We can purport that it is a way of thinking- which it is, a mis-understanding of the body- which it is, but also a money venue- which it is. It is really hard to get out of that mind-set. See, with so many things, it starts up top and then trickles down. Just like with the monitors- starting up top (some small study) and then down, individual keeper.
I must say, it is pretty awesome to be able to acquire knowledge from you. What people forget here is that you failed.. many times. You have made this clear. You started out, really, on an unknown pathway- you didn't have a whole lot.. and look at what you discovered, through trial and error. You share it with us, with everyone.. Most don't do that. I think we take for granted what information is available to us. We used to not provide near the amount of heat required to monitors. Now, keepers are informed to provide proper temps. But, this advice was unknown until it was discovered. Yet, people poop on it. Sorry to say it like that.. but they do. They take it, and either, make changes or don't. But, we have to remember this advice was given after years and years of trial. It's your hard work.
It is sad- about the thousands or better coming in.. with no return. They are so so awesome too! Quite simply, they really are one of the best monitors (opinion) and at such a low, not respectable cost.
Have you seen this: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ToML9p1iE1Q.
And well.., just, wow.. about the suggestion there must be something wrong with captives reaching that size. Again, this is another example of mainstream thought.. or at least, how thought can be non-constructive.
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RE: **MURRINDINDI- Feeding Savs in Captivity - ree, Mon Apr 18 10:19:07 2011