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im thinking of getting a pair of rhinos what look in very poor condition as they have been neglected and not had a good diet what i want to no is if i get them and give them a good diet and some tlc,would they get back on track and how long would it take or is it better to stay clear of them

it depends what neglected means in this case. What I mean is, from being neglected what is wrong with them. It also depends on how good your husbandry is. I think in general they will come back. Cyclura are very tough. I think what is key is a lot of heat.
They need to to be able to get as hot as they think they need to get. Give them a high temp like 130 and a gradient from there and they will regulate. A good diet and a retreat to get away from it all. Not enough info on the neglect to make a call whether its worth it. There is lots to consider. If you take them on, good luck

jf

what i mean by bad condition is there in a shop for everyone to see,there under weight,they look lathargic,incorrect diet,theres poo and flies everywhere in the enclosure,overall they look a mess,Id like to think my 12 cyclura are in top condition they get a good diet,megaray uv and loads of room to move about in i dont want to spend a fortune on them and something go wrong

its a roll of the dice. Sounds like you have plenty experience to pull it off. MAybe you can get fecals done before you take them so you have some idea of their health. IT doesnt sound like the pet shop has a line trying to buy the pair. What if, and you probably thought of this, is that you get them back to health and they wont live together and you have to split them up. they were to stressed to care at the shop.
How badly do you want two more? cuz once you bring them back you will be attached
to them

jf

i no what your saying and i think its a big gamble but i just wanted to see what other people thought about this

I just bought about 12 Cyclura in very bad condition about 3 months ago. Most were adult male Rhino's that at one time were magnificent lizards. With diet and the right enclosures with heat, heat, and heat all bounced back. I've slowly found homes for them and only have 2 left, a male Cuban and a female Rhino. I'm keeping the female cornuta and the Cuban is a 3' plus little puppydog tame nubila. He's the last one left. I really didn't make much money on the transacton but just wanted to save the lizards. You might consider doing the same if they don't work out....thanks
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Tom Crutchfield
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the problem is they want £3000 for them so its a lot of money if it goes wrong

are they mad??? 3000 is a lot for rhinos! you will loose money whatever you do.. however im sure you can bring them back to health.. i have seen very sick looking rhinos get fat and healthy real fast.. ! a tip would be to start feeding them with Zoofobas worms..

Got my lewesi from Juergen Schmidt at the hamm show yesterday.. at first it was cold when he showed her to me and almost looked like a normal cuban.. but then i got it warm and WOW did she turn pink and green.. with blueish gray.. cant wait to see what she will look like as an adult =) !!!

Will post some pics of her.. right now i need to sleep for 2 days..=P

I fed my Ctenosaura grated winter squash and parsnips mixed into the salad and some bugs, and he got fat real fast...

I wouldn't do that at all. Anyway,buying adult animals you have to trust the former keeper. Feeding animals the wrong way (to many proteins etc.)over long periods of time causes unreparable damages. If they even looked sick I would not give an penny on them.. Better to buy healthy offspring and raise them yourselfe, costs time, but at the end of the day...

my thoughst..

thanks for all your inputs didnt want to spend all that money and they died

are they dead? already?