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kroakykaren · Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 11:59 am Post subject: Meet Monty Meru

Hesre is my stunning boy Monty (thanks Simon) now Monty during transport broke a horn bless him, so after he had time to settle, i decided to set about and fix him up, here are before and after pics, hopefully it will fuse back together, but if it doesnt it doesnt detract from his charm as he is stunning Very Happy

And after i fixed him up

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mcfluffin · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 21 Mar 2007 Posts: 943

Aaaaw...bless...hope his horn's OK (looks so cute all bandaged up). I reeeeally would like one of these babies one day! Need to make sure I can keep the temperatures right though Sad

I am sooooo jealous! He's gorgeous!

Gimpy · Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 1:08 pm Post subject:

What did you wrap his horn up in? Looks like masking tape!
Does it hurt when they break their horns like that? And what are their horns made of ( i now stupid question but i know nothing about chams but want to), is it just protruding bone from their skulls?

p.s lovely cham btw!! Very Happy

trueviper_UK · Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 2:16 pm Post subject:

Lovely looking animal and not a bad repair job you done there! Laughing

I would imagine those horns are elongated scales like what my vipers have.
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Rickeezee · Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 7:05 pm Post subject:

Lovely Meru, good horn job!
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kroakykaren · Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 7:43 pm Post subject:

Thanks guys, he is rather splendid isnt he Very Happy

I used micropore tape for his horn, and it could be just as trueviper says elongated scales, or a bit like finger nail, and no it didnt seem to bother him Very Happy

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Paulk · Key Member Joined: 27 Mar 2007 Posts: 253 Location: essex

Horns and nails/claws/talons are made up of compressed hair. Its the same for all animals Rhinos, Eagles, Beardie claws and Cham horns. Even the nails on your fingers are made from hardened hair cells.

We all know that if you cut your nails they grow back, but not sure how your Cham's horn will heal. Hopefully it will heal with only a slight bulge or ring around the join of the two peices.

Good luck with the little guy. Wink

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lol93 · Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 10:10 pm Post subject:

How cute is he! Good luck with the broken horn. Very Happy

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trueviper_UK · Posted: Sat May 19, 2007 10:16 pm Post subject:

kroakykaren · Posted: Sun May 20, 2007 7:41 am Post subject:

Thanks Paul and Louise, and thanks for the keratin thing Paul, hadnt given it much thought before duh!! Laughing

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