I just have a quick question. I've had my water monitor for a week and he is doing very well. A good eater,and what not but, during the day i can handle him during the day fine,doesn't run away,sits on my shoulder,but at night he has a complete mood change and is very aggressive and he just bit me for the first time.So i was wondering if this was something that other people experience,is there a reason he is having this mood swings or what not. So please anyone with any info please tell me whats up with my monitor thanks
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Monitor Moodswings
Rizambyyy
Jul 17, 2008 10:34 PM
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SpyderPB6
Jul 21, 2008 11:15 AM
I went through that same stage when I first got into monitors and bought my water monitor. I figured that handleing the animal from the get go was the way to go, in order to get a more relaxed animal. For my ignorance, I got rewarded with biting, and whipping too.
I quickly learned that’s about the worst way you can start with these creatures. I think for now leave him be, feed him and focus on husbandry, and limit that to your interaction for now. You do not want to exacerbate your situation.
http://forums.kingsnake.com/viewarch.php?id=1110696,1110696&key=2006
Look at that post by Holly. I used most of the information in there with my water, and even my ackies are responding well to it.
Goodluck,
Mike.
