When doing this, there are two things that are trained, the monitor and us. I was very leary of the adults for years. Then I decided heck with it, and simply jumped in with them. Guess what, they are the same. They both mainly like to know whats going on.
Of course, I would need a much thicker glove to hand feed adults in this manner.
But people have come over and I have hand fed with naked hand both the croc monitors and the lacies. But please remember, this training is very temporary. You must recognize the condition of the individual monitor. Again you must not do this with starving monitors.
Most people judge monitors with starving monitors. That is, they only feed a couple times a week. Active monitors, want to eat everyday. Then not eat for days during long periods. Not fed on a schedule of every third day and such.
For instance, if a bulb burns out in a cage and the cagemates are not gravid or in real need of heat, I often let them go for a week or two. Then replace the lite and life goes on. Kinda like a weather front. Thanks FR
