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My Blackthroat monitor female "Sweetpea" that I raised for 4 years since she was a couple weeks old fell to the Vets medication.A tail shedding problem ended with the Vet having me give antibiotic injections every 3 days for 3 weeks.She lost weight and became thin in the tail mostly.After waiting for blood work,she was restless last night and had trouble getting comfortable and sleeping and ended up stiff where I put her last night to sleep.I'm done with all reptiles after 20 years because I actually care about themn like some people do dogs and cats.Good luck to all.FR I don't need the It's my fault speech,I know it is.Thanks

Change your mind and stick around. Its good to see you post every now and then.
Whatever you decide to do, I wish you luck.

Sorry to hear, I know you did your best. Condolenses for your loss.

I am sad to hear your last statement. It really doesn't matter about fault. You tried your hardest, that is all you can do. Further more, you cared/still care. Again, who can ask for more.

I ask you to reconsider you future. There are too few keepers who care. There are too many monitors in poor cages with people who do not care. That are already in captivity.

What you misunderstand is, I do not blame folks for keeping animals even if death is the result. I do get upset when they blame everything including the animal. Over their own responsibility. You never did that. You shouldered the responsibility. I have always admired this about you and SHvar. You both care about the individual animals.

I do get very hard on those who think, "being right"(about some stupid theory or another) is more important then the actual living breathing animal. You cared about the animal and only wanted to be right, for the animal. Your a keeper, those who need to be right for their own sake, are not keepers and should stay away from living animals or even studying them.

Please reconsider keeping monitors, monitors need you. Cheers

I appreciate what you said.Since I only try to keep a couple reptiles and usually raise them from juvies,I get attached and take the blame.I have a 15 year old prehensile tail skink that won't die.My Blackthoat's blood work came back today(too late)and it wasn't kidney or liver failure from the medication.The vet said it could have been a parasite(I buried her in my garden so an autopsy is not an option).Is it possible to get parasites from frozen mice if they haven't been frozen for any length of time?This all happened after she got a new batch of mice from Rodentpro.Just curious.I've heard they had to be be frozen for a month to kill everything.I'm just trying to look for answers.Thanks again FR.

Change your mind about not getting another.



How about this one, you just cant resist a baby, lol.