Bosc monitor and little iguana

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Oh well, Im on pretty heavy antibiotics, and maybe a bit off.
I was a little offended by John, but aw, I said myself: together we know all.
Interresting, that 'liver' story. And acceptable indeed.
I stand my ground on the UVB need of every living organism.

And about the substrate, he has had every kind and just now he's most happy. I do think.
Almost lies on his back sunbathing.
His old enclosure was 70 cm high, and this temporary one is 50 cm high. Also a factor.

But definately hes getting sand in his final enclosure. Sgonna be great.
 
No problem, reptile keeping isn't an exact science and people get mixed results with all sorts of care styles. Clearly yours is a very happy and healthy monitor :)

What kind of enclosure do you have planned for him? I constructed a 10ft enclosure for mine out of plywood, but I couldn't get her to thrive. It now houses my Wood Turtles, although I do miss having a Monitor. It would be great to hear how you plan to make the enclosure for yours, I love reading DIY stuff :)

Best,
Paul
 
Why would you be offended when someone is giving you advice, no offense nut in my expierance those who get offended by criticism are those who know they are ion the wrong. I merely stated facts that long time expert breeders and researchers who actually study these animals in the Wild have relied, I mean really I can link you too hundreds of studies and care sheets all echoing what I stated, and those at sites like Varunus.net will probably tell you the same thing I have bit not be as nice about it. I mean really, if I came here and posted about my animal and they saw where I was keeping it wrong, I would welcome their advice, because those who have kept these animals longer than me probably know more than me. But savs are my thing, they are what I keep and I saw issues. I mean honestly you stat its thriving, I say its too young to state with accuracy that it is thriving and that the stress of how its being keep have not shown themselves yet. I mean the reality is, I have seen hundreds of them kept as yours is, and the vast majority of them are now dead. Those who I got my knowledge from have Savs that are still kicking 12-14 years later. Really, who's advice would you take. The hard lesson here is that this is a living animal and you either care enough about its welfare to take a slice of humble pie every once in a while to ensure it gets what it needs to thrive, or you get offended, say screw it, and watch it die.
 
savannahs die usually from dehydration. they are not desert animals by any means. all the plants in their environment are not only proof...but contribute to the humidity.
 
syddakyd said:
savannahs die usually from dehydration. they are not desert animals by any means. all the plants in their environment are not only proof...but contribute to the humidity.
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exactly, I don't get the stubborness here. Why do people think Savannah mean desert, its a subtropical grassland. It has heavy rains most of the year with a Dry season lasting only a few short months in which most animals migrate to water or in the case of the bosc, go dormat till its over. This is all well documented. Most of the area the Bosc lives in such as Ethiopia, sees around 45 inches of rain a year, that is only a bit less than what we in Louisiana receive and it rains here constantly and we get hurricane's.
 
Indeed Paul, reptile keeping issnt an exact sience.
Although some people think it is.

On which side of the bed did you get out of, John?
Start your own thread with warnings about proper care for the savannah monitor.
For now, I cant help posting some clarifications.



"..in my expierance those who get offended by criticism are those who know they are ion the wrong."

Your not that experienced then.



"..if I came here and posted about my animal and they saw where I was keeping it wrong.."

Who is "they"?
And it is kinda showing a lack of respect to me when stating about keeping it wrong. As said, bit apodictic.
BTW, it is a he.



"I say its too young to state with accuracy that it is thriving.."

As said, bit apodictic.



"I mean the reality is, I have seen hundreds of them kept as yours is, and the vast majority of them are now dead."

Now you're outright offending.



"Really, who's advice would you take. The hard lesson here is that this is a living animal and you either care enough
about its welfare to take a slice of humble pie every once in a while to ensure it gets what it needs to thrive,
or you get offended, say screw it, and watch it die."

Are you on drugs?



"I don't get the stubborness here." .. "Why do people think Savannah mean desert.."

Again: are you on drugs?



Please Methos75/John, DO NOT post anymore in this thread, or any thread I started, or will start in the future.

:angryfire
 
I have a better idea, why not you just stop posting period. Its obvious that you lack the intelligence or the maturity to post here, because you lack the ability to take criticism which is a by-product of both those factors. I mean you show a pic of a Savannah in a improper set-up and when its pointed out you become combative and ignorant. Who does that? No one who cares about their charges that is for sure. People try to help you and what do you do/ you become Juvenile and ask, are you on drugs. No, are you? As I stated, I love reptiles and I want to see them cared for as they should be.

I care not if someone gets offended because they well, don't know what the hell they are doing. And your damn straight that I do not respect someone improperly keeping their animals, and making no effort to fix the issue. Its a life at stake, screw feelings. Your keeping a Savannah monitor as if it was a desert Lizard, that is moronic and shows a clear lack of anything resembling knowledge of this species.

I have offered you how to ensure your Lizard is cared for properly, you in turn flame and troll because you lack any other recourse because facts are not in your corner. You would think that if you seriously thought you were giving this animal proper care, you would be expounding on that fact and showing where you got your info on its care from. Instead you go all ten years old on us and attack those who are critical, because you lack the ability to be civil, intelligent, or mature when dealing with those who are trying to help. Point blank, if one is keeping Reptiles and doing so incorrectly, they need to understand that those with more knowledge will call them out on it.
 
Been there done that.
I thought you were from Los Angeles, but I understand LA stands for Louisiana.
That explains..

Now get the **** off my thread.
Youre lucky there's an ocean between us.
 
Once again nothing but immature threats is all you have because you know your wrong, I thought Europeans were suppose to be cultured and sophisticated, obviously that is myth because here is one getting hostile and belligerent simply because someone tried to help him. As I have stated, no matter how angry you get, your care is still incorrect, and I posted a link to a nice little site showing you everything little thing your doing wrong. If you give at least ounce of thought to your animals welfare, you will look at it. And you you should be glad their is an ocean between us, you do know what I do for a living right?
 
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