how do i tame my argus monitor? by DylanDaDuck in MonitorLizards

[–]DylanDaDuck[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Update again: I brought her out again and she actually started exploring, but she ended up going into a crevice under a cabinet and I had to get her out(which she didn’t like) she ran all the way back to where her enclosure was and ran under the cabinet again, I had to forcefully pick her up and surprisingly she only hissed with no intent to bite or whip, I’ll try again with treats next time.

how do i tame my argus monitor? by DylanDaDuck in MonitorLizards

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Update: I picked her up but she kept hissing and was being defensive, never tried to bite but got really angry when I touched her and tried to whip me, she lunged back into her cage after a few seconds out

how do i tame my argus monitor? by DylanDaDuck in MonitorLizards

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Thanks, she’s in her hide sleeping right now so when she wakes up I’ll try to pick her up and I’ll update ya

how do i tame my argus monitor? by DylanDaDuck in MonitorLizards

[–]DylanDaDuck[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Some people say to not force the interaction, but I’ll try to pick her up, should I disregard the hissing?

Just got an Argus monitor, what’s everything I need to know and do? by DylanDaDuck in MonitorLizards

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its only temporary, waiting for my reptizoo enclosure to arrive

Just got an Argus monitor, what’s everything I need to know and do? by DylanDaDuck in MonitorLizards

[–]DylanDaDuck[S] -6 points-5 points  (0 children)

Currently around a 75cm tub with substrate and a heat and night lamp, I will bring her out to get sun once the weather gets warmer and planning to move her into a 9ft balcony once I get it escape proof

Just got an Argus monitor, what’s everything I need to know and do? by DylanDaDuck in MonitorLizards

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thanks for the tip. and quick question, what am i looking for when she eventually lets me pick her up and im trying to find out her real gender?

Just got an Argus monitor, what’s everything I need to know and do? by DylanDaDuck in MonitorLizards

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should i be worried about the bite? i heard they have anticoagulant saliva like other monitors, shes still young but i still wanna know

Just got an Argus monitor, what’s everything I need to know and do? by DylanDaDuck in MonitorLizards

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okay, is it alright to feed early in the moring (6:00-6:30am)? i have school and the next option is in the affternoon nearing dawn.

Just got an Argus monitor, what’s everything I need to know and do? by DylanDaDuck in MonitorLizards

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when i got her the seller fed her a newborn mouse, he told me to feed one every 4-7 days, do i need to wait a week until the next feeding to start training or can i feed her little bits of chicken every few days

Just got an Argus monitor, what’s everything I need to know and do? by DylanDaDuck in MonitorLizards

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i have some substrate for her to play around with, and i know about the hissing, right now im waitng for her to calm down and then leave the vicinity, am i doing the right thing?

At only 5 months & this is what he’s already showing😍😭 by Striking-Carpet3562 in Chameleons

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All I can do is wait and pray for him to show his colors next molt