is a uvb bulb a good idea for these guys?
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UVB bulb and ackie monitors...
Drizztice
Sep 24, 2011 05:55 PM
Replies (3)
FR
Sep 25, 2011 03:28 PM
No sir, its not a good idea.
With that said, a good idea is supporting the ackies with a normal temperature range of aprox. 70F to 150F basking spot. Give or take 10degrees either way is not a problem.
Then giving them choices of those temps in the open and in shelter. 90% of monitors lives are in shelter and living in shelter. Not sleeping.
Providing deep substrate and mental security are good, no great ideas.
Finding and maintainin a source of food is another good idea. Supporting the animals with several cages, not just your MY ACKIE CAGE, is a great idea. Those with experience know this.
Those are all good ideas, UV bulbs, well they may not SUCK In a weird way, they are of harm, but only because people "think" They are actually helping when they are not.
A good idea is, look for good ideas that actually add to the monitors health. Thanks
Drizztice
Sep 25, 2011 03:35 PM
so if i do all these things i dont have to worry about MBD? is this also true for savannah monitors?
FR
Sep 26, 2011 07:18 PM
I am not sure how to answer that question.
health issues are what good husbandry is intended to avoid.
With that said, you always worry about health issues. There are no magic tricks or buttons to push to automatically not have something occur.
UV bulbs are actually worthless other then they can add color to the cage which the keeper may like. Its not about the monitor.
Your job as a keeper is to guide your animal throught a maze of possible problems. That is your job. And its not automatic.
All monitors are constantly changing. They start as babies and grow up, get mature, reproduce, get old and die. That takes around 15 years. a decent average varanid lifespan.
During that fifteen years, they have different requirements that you must provide.
The biggest problem is you the keeper are more apt to negleck the animal sometime during that fifteen years and you are the cause of problems.
The best advice I could give you, is to change your mindset to an approach that allows you to change husbandry as needed as your animals grow and age. And during the different life events they naturally have. Good luck
