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Scott W
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yep, I use 9" water bowls with all my adult monitors, even found one sleeping in their last night. 
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Nelson
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 12:05 pm Post subject: |
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| Sorry for your loss, but a very interesting thread never the less. |
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Wendy
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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| Yes its a shame you lost her, but an interesting thread, its good to see what went on, though I have to say when it came to one of my snakes I didn't have the heart to open her up, I felt so attached to her, but fortunately Tanya did, she was egg bound too. Its a difficult thing to do but so very necessary if it helps solve the reason why and stop it happening again.... thanks Scott for showing us. |
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Daisyleo
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 1:48 pm Post subject: |
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yeah sorry for your loss Scott, thanks for the informative thread, it's always more stressful when you lost a pet with her eggs aswell  god bless little ackie |
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Mike
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 2:51 pm Post subject: |
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| Realy said! I lost my female cumingi probably the same way. |
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Crownan
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| Posted: Tue Sep 19, 2006 8:18 pm Post subject: |
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A sad loss, but a wonderful thread.
Very educational, thanks for Sharing  |
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JohnC
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| Posted: Wed Sep 20, 2006 10:29 am Post subject: |
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| varanus wrote: | | I would also add that I make sure females that are of breeding age are offered water at least once a week due to the amount of water they must use making the eggs not sure its a reason you might have lost yours for but think its probably a wise idea as many i know don't offer water at all |
I always have a water bowl in with my ackies and they often drink from it.
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Rick_Albig
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| Posted: Fri Sep 22, 2006 10:44 pm Post subject: |
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Very sad for your loss. I have said in previous posts that i keep my ackies on 10" of dirt for substrate and this covers the full enclosure bottom. I don't like "nest box's" it severely limits the nesting options for a gravid female. I learned this lesson the hard way with my BD many years ago and this is why i am a strong believer in the whole of the enclosure having usable substrate.
Again sorry for your loss
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GJ
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 12:35 am Post subject: |
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| The problem with a deep substrate is you don't always find the eggs in time to incubate, and a large area is harder to control. With a nesting box/boxes its allot easier to control and monitor. |
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Rickeezee
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| Posted: Sat Sep 23, 2006 6:08 am Post subject: |
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Very interesting thread, good pics to Scott. Very informative.
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