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RE: nyczvegeta85.. How's your monitor doing?

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Posted by: ree at Thu Jun 2 23:10:47 2011   [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by ree ]  
   

Hi,



There is a lot of varying information out there.. you will maybe come to see this more if you explore for it. In other words, you will get a lot of conflicting info. There are a lot of flaws in how this information comes about.. this has been discussed just recently. However, you are in a good place for information and the insight you will receive here is really priceless. But, even here you may receive not so hot advice.. depending on the source. Nonetheless, Frank (FR) has showed us that the same general husbandry methods works across the board for all monitors. As a little side note to you: he is not a vet .. as you thought.. however, you are asking the right person for advice.



I was wondering how your little guy/girl was doing. I will say that it seems you have done a relatively good job considering what you were given. So, good for you and your monitor. This doesn't mean you are out of the "danger-zone" and hopefully, you do a little more exploring here.. tweeking your husbandry as you go a long.



Just remember to observe your lizard.. keep watch on him/her, how he responds, behaves, etc. Frank has said this many times.. the animal knows best. This is really true. But, most animal people should know this. The animals will tell you what's up.. we just have to pay attention and learn.



Not sure you mentioned this, and if so, if I read it: what are you feeding?



With regard to the humidity- besides the conflicting info you've found (and you'll find it regarding other things too).. you have to remember that too much is too much, too little is too little.. and there are always a million (exaggeration) other factors to consider. High humidity and low heat.. too high of heat and too high of humidity.. so on and so forth. What I am saying is.. is that it is always possible that those who attributed high humidity to ill health may have lapsed on other key supportive factors.



We seem to forget the mechanics of our "cages". Options are the key.. and keeping things within perspective ranges.. the ranges that allow progressive growth.



Again, listen to your lizard.. watch and observe.



Hope it's helpful.


   

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