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5/27/2009 5:00:59 PM
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Sylvias
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He may just be shy, my king snake used to be that way. she refused to eat unless she was entirely alone and away from ALL other living beings. Eventually she got over it and now she puts on a good show with a great feed response on feeding day. My suggestion, just keep working at it slowly, offer food from your hand or tongs for a few minutes and see if he will come to it, as it gets more comfortable around you- and other people- it should get less shy, just be patient.
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5/27/2009 5:05:10 PM
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JadedNightDragon
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I'll try that. Normally he won't even tongue flick the food!
We've been have some wicked storms for the last few weeks. You think that could affect his eating? Also he doesn't come out much since the stomrs started. You think he's waiting for the lightening? lol
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5/27/2009 5:07:30 PM
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Sylvias
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It might, I have noticed my snakes are a lot more active with storm weather, could have an affect on monitors as well.
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5/27/2009 5:12:47 PM
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JadedNightDragon
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He's been sleeping mostly... But I think that's because his cage is boring... The only thing he has to climb on is his elevated basking spot. Do you think I should ask that question on a seperate question post?
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5/27/2009 5:16:52 PM
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Sylvias
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Hmmm maybe, I don't have any experience with water monitors specifically but I didn't think they climbed all that much... or do they climb some when their younger before they to heavy for it?
Not sure, you may try to make it more interesting with a large water area that he may be able to swim in and then some climbing areas out or around it? I guess that all depends on the space you have available though.
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5/27/2009 5:28:33 PM
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JadedNightDragon
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Supposidly they climb their entire life. But I guess more so as babies.
I wonder if the dollar store fake foilage would work. Get a pair of pilars and see how much it takes to pull the suckers apart.
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5/27/2009 5:42:47 PM
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Sylvias
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Wow, I can't imagine an adult water monitor climbing lol
but if thats the case maybe get some nice strong branches, tree limbs, and such, treat them or bake them to kill parasites and what not so it can have something sturdy to climb on
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5/27/2009 5:53:10 PM
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JadedNightDragon
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What temp do I bake the branches at? Is there a chance they can catch fire in the oven?
What about Palm branchs?
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5/27/2009 5:57:52 PM
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Sylvias
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i think it's like 240 degrees, something low so they don't catch fire. I did it a while back with drift wood, wrap it in tin foil and just bake it for a few minutes. Double check the temps somewhere though to be sure.
Palm branches might not be strong enough as it grows, and you might need to file down the edges, a lot of palms have spikes on the edges or are just razor sharp even if they have flat edges
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5/27/2009 5:59:23 PM
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JadedNightDragon
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Sorry, I ment the leaf portion. You know, just to make a hide spot.
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5/27/2009 5:59:44 PM
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5/27/2009 6:03:53 PM
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Sylvias
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yeah, i think the leaves would be ok but they get messy and crumbly as they dry
yahoo: sylviasravenwolfe
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5/27/2009 6:40:35 PM
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vonnick52
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I would avoid palm fronds, they are sharp and have lots of bugs and such in them. I don't think they would take to baking very well either, as they seem to burn readily in fires, sort of like pine needles.
You must be in Florida like me....these damn storms have been going on forever. We really need the water though... as for my animals though, they all seem to be carrying on like normal, maybe a little more active. My tegu has been being more finicky about eating though. He is kept in a cage outdoors.
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5/27/2009 6:42:56 PM
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5/27/2009 6:58:02 PM
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vonnick52
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I'm in north Tampa, yourself? You can call me Nick.
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5/27/2009 6:59:55 PM
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JadedNightDragon
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Palm bay. Do you have AIM or Yahoo? I don't have many friends who share my love of reptiles...
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5/27/2009 7:22:46 PM
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vonnick52
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I have AIM, its the same as my screen name on here. I'm not on very often, but you'll catch me from time to time.
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5/27/2009 7:25:33 PM
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JadedNightDragon
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Cool. I got Pantoufle from Tampa. have you heard of Bay Area Reptiles?
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5/27/2009 7:30:27 PM
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vonnick52
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Yeah, I haven't done any business with them though. They carry a lot of imports which makes me nervous sometimes. I was looking at a blue tailed monitor they had at the last show, but didn't end up biting.
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5/27/2009 7:36:02 PM
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JadedNightDragon
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Ah. Their very nice people. Though I've only dealt with them once. They said they hatched the asains at home.
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5/28/2009 9:17:19 AM
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JohnJohn
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Wow, I bet it's awesome to live somewhere where there are palm trees.
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5/28/2009 9:31:11 AM
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vonnick52
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Florida is as overrated as it gets in my opinion...
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5/28/2009 11:14:58 AM
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FyreFocks
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Storms make my corn snakes hump!
I wouldnt worry too much about him not eating in front of people. Think about it, Do you like people watching you eat? I dont...
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5/28/2009 2:16:25 PM
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shellboa
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I agre with Nate...besides he seems to be just a baby, maybe you need to let him grow up a little and get comfortable before you worry about him being public. Other wise you might try giving him "treats" with just you and when its quiet then move on from there. I have no idea what a treat for a water monitor could be...fish heads? lol
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5/28/2009 4:03:27 PM
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Jeffriey
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All the monitors I've had eat from tongs or from my hand. Babies and juvies. Although I'm not sure if I want an adult water monitor eating from my hand or tongs LOL. One of my water monitors which I traded back and forth with a friend had the same issue. Wouldn't eat until you shut off the lights or left the room when I first got her. Eventually changed a few things around and finally got her to eat from tongs and in front of me. Traded her back and she went back to the same shyness. She was not an agressive monitor. Wouldn't eat in front of him and always hiding. I got her back after a few months and had her eating from a spoon and tongs after only a couple of days. Most of my monitors will come out and sit by their food bowl when they are hungry and just look at me when I walk into the room. Even my Savy now. My croc monitor will only eat from tongs when he's hungry. Mind you he will toss his food bowl around the cage when he's hungry  . My mangroves will eat from tongs too but still remain to be very shy animals. I'm working on them. I guess it's all about patience, repetition of habits and technique.
My methods are somewhat unorthodox and contradict what most know it all keepers would preach so I don't talk about it on forums but then again I can be old school sometimes. That's because certain thing that have always worked for me and in short periods of time I'm not about to change 
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1/17/2011 1:24:37 AM
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abi21491
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