Hi

I have very little experience in general, as I have had a few monitors, less than a year. BUT.... my experience with a giant WC rudi has been ALL positive.

IMO, I got simply the worst choice in a pet monitor. From his size, I can guess he is older, and I found out later I was lied to, -he was recently imported. This means, he grew up wild, and was torn out out of his home by god knows what means.



Now that he is here, he is pretty much insane. Who wouldn't be?

The point of this story is, he is old, and he is adjusting.

He has been here 9 months, and continues to improve. He whips and freezes less. He will hunt mice now, breeds the female and will tripod for food. He stays basking when I go talk to him, he used to run at the sight of me. He does not panic when I pick him up, he just grumbles now. He stands his ground when I try to shoo him away from the fridge; meaning: he is less afraid. He now competes for the food. He will walk over my feet when I am on the computer.



I don't think he will ever be the same as one raised in captivity, as he is a prince of a rudi, but I am amazed and grateful he did not die. He has even continued to grow (length, not in the belly). So please, be nice to your new BT, and give it some TIME. You said you've had it a few weeks, and are getting discouraged. Please don't be. Please. Don't let him lose another home just because reptiles change so slowly. Monitors are smart, show him you won't hurt him, and he will learn it.

What did I do with mine? I am near him all the time. I do not physically touch him more than I have to. Baths are once or twice a week. I would extend my hand towards him sometimes, but would withdraw if it was making him lose his mind. He is better now. I can stroke his neck, he just grumbles about that. Touching his back or tail aggravates him. 9 months is not a long time. Not when I am keeping him for the rest of his life. He can go as slow as he wants.

Good luck with yours. Sorry this is so long.

D.

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