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lol93 · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:22 pm Post subject: asian water monitor-baby

This is our ickle baby salvator. We got him at the weekend. He's keeping a very low profile at the moment, so we've left him to settle in. When should we think about handling him?

kroakykaren · Posted: Fri Sep 01, 2006 8:32 pm Post subject:

He is lovely what a fabulous face he has.
Love Karen

lophius · Key Member Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 210

Lovely, where did you get him?

There's a lot around at the moment, I have one that I picked up about 8 weeks ago. It was a bit of a problem to get him started with food, but it's now eating with gusto.

All of the ones that I have seen around are quite timid, don't worry this will soon wear off. Just keep feeding, keep it clean and you'll soon be able to interact with it.

carl

Rickeezee · Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:21 pm Post subject:

Great pics, very nice to!
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lol93 · Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 10:50 am Post subject:

He's from Snakes 'n' Adders in Leeds. Thanks Chaz and Matt!

He doesn't seem to be eating a great deal at the moment, but we're offering him plenty of variety, so hopefully when he's settled in a bit things will improve. He did have a 4 hour car journey from Leeds, so he's bound to have been stressed!

raptor · Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 2:07 am Post subject:

He's beautiful! Markings are stunning.
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Scott W · Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 7:50 am Post subject:

real nice, try to make sure he stays accustomed to you though, I had a 6ft one that was just plain evil. He even broke out his viv thru an air vent, smashed up a hamster cage and ate the hamster. He then went up a gas flu in the wall and we had to take down half the wall to find him (that was after someone climbed up on the roof and blocked the chimney).
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Rickeezee · Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 8:05 am Post subject:

Oh dear! Poor HAMSTER!
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lol93 · Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:29 am Post subject:

Thanks guys-I'll get some better pics once he settles in a bit. He just hides all the time at the moment. Should I leave him alone a bit longer, or start handling him?

Scott-I hope he never goes mental like yours did!! Very Happy

Scott W · Posted: Mon Sep 04, 2006 9:46 am Post subject:

I hope he doesn't Laughing

With regards to him settleing in, if he's feeding and basking then he'll be fine. My mistake was placing the viv in a very quiet room so he never got used to people.
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