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Hey guys just wondering about feeding pinks to these little guys. They arent taking frozen pinks so should I introduce live first then gradually try to feed them frozen I just bought a sh##
load last week and have wasted 4 already in the last couple of days they just leave them there and eat cricks instead maybe theyre too small 12 inches snout to tip of tail. Any thoughts

alex

Hey Alex, dont worry too much, I throw uneaten prey away all the time. If their eating crickets then theyre eating, I wouldnt worry too much. They might just be too small or not interested in pinkies yet. You can also spice up some ground turkey, chicken,beef, good cat or dog food,etc.,etc. if you want to give them some protein. Good luck.

thanks alot ill make sure and do that so they do get some extra protein

alex

First, don't worry about pinkies, or if they eat them or not. I know I don't. You need only to worry if the monitors are progressing. That is, eating and growing.

The first thing to to understand captive husbandry. Cage control is important, not the cage itself. Keeping the cage inside certain areas like, not too hot or too cold or too dry or too wet. To have ventilation but not so much that it causes dehydration. All of these will determine how the monitors do and of course their choice of food.

The monitors you have were indeed feeding on crickets and pinkies. Why they do not for you, is of course your conditions. But before you jump around changing this and that, make sure you give them some time to adjust to their new enviornment.

Without a doubt, shipping can effect monitors, some have no problem so have problems. For instance, I just shipped Ian two monitors, the same exact way I shipped yours, his ate within hours of unpacking. Yet, he lives in a very cold area. You don't. Hmmmmmmmm. You see, we do not have any idea, or control of what happens to the monitors once they leave here and arrive there.

All you an do at this time is to work your monitors back into shape. They will indeed eat pinkies and fuzzies. Your job is to make sure the conditions are within normal ranges for them to pick from.

The type of monitor you have is very strong and durable. You should not have a problem. It really does not matter if you have them in a rubbermaid, aquaria, or other cage, its the conditions within those thats important. F

Ya Frank I think now that did cover the screen mesh the recovery process for them to get use to their enviornment will be much faster the only screen still seen is where i cut a hole for the heat lamp to stand on and thats enough aeration for the cage i believe thanks for the advice once again.

alex