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I've only had "him" for 3 days so far. He's finally acting like a monitor by running to his hide spot everytime i approach the cage. He still hasnt shown much intrest in food and to my knowledge, hasnt figured out about the water bowl, but i guess it's the nature of the animal and it'll settle down after it settles in. He ate 2 fuzzys yesterday and i offered him one again today, but he hasnt touched it. Cage temp is ranges from 80-85, his hide spots are around 70-80 depending on which level he chooses and his basking spot is around 125-130. Humidity is around 60.

Once it starts eating like a monitor can and fills out some, the snout won't look long anymore. My advise to you is to completely leave it alone for at least a week, other than offering food and fresh water. If it doesn't eat the mice right away, just leave it, it will get it when it feels like it.

Scott
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Do not meddle in the affairs of dragons, for you are crunchy and taste good with ketchup.

yeah, thats what i figured. Someone told me females usually have longer snouts, dont know if it's true, but oh well. He/she is starting to venture out alittle more now. I'll look over at the tank and i'll see it sunning or walking around for a moment, but then it goes back to sleeping in it's 2 hide spots.