First off, you have a water montior, you know a monitor that gets really really large. And you want it to feed on insects. You need to question that thinking.

Also, whomever told you pinkies are worthless is dead wrong. MIlLIONS upon MILLIONS of reptiles are raised starting with pinkies. MILLIONS and there is no nutritional problems.

Your task is not to get your water back on insects but instead get it on larger prey like mice or rats etc, or like Stefon mentioned, other whole prey items. NOT INSECTS.

If your water is feeding on rodents, it will grow so fast, that adult rodents will be needed within a month or two.

Also, your cage with the lite on top of the cage is a problem, its the amount of air that has to be heated that causes dehydration. You know the distance from the top of the cage to where the animal is. If you put the lite IN the cage, you can use far less electricity(less wattage) and actually heat a smaller area. This wrongs much better for you and your monitor.

Now I will go mess with Paradon again, it seems like thats my job lately, go down and read it. Thanks

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