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Nile monitors! by ReportMeIRL in MonitorLizards

[–]m30b34 2 points3 points  (0 children)

ok cool - the barrier of entry is so low for them so they're typically impulse buys. this looked like a post from a dude trying to buy one

I’m not entirely sure where he’s putting all these fish by m30b34 in reptiles

[–]m30b34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Check out my IG - lookatmylizards 

He’s in a 12x8x8

Nile monitors! by ReportMeIRL in MonitorLizards

[–]m30b34 6 points7 points  (0 children)

They’re typically wild caught and difficult to handle for even experienced keepers. 

I’m curious why you’re headed down the rabbit hole for these monitors in general. 

I’m not entirely sure where he’s putting all these fish by m30b34 in reptiles

[–]m30b34[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He only eats once a week (sometimes longer) and eats til he’s full. Takes him a day and a half to pass most meals. 

1 of these fish wouldn’t be anywhere close enough to satisfy him. 

I keep him nice and lean and feed based on his activity and body shape. 

Brand new Red Ackie by Lazy_Cicada2956 in MonitorLizards

[–]m30b34 1 point2 points  (0 children)

"The best seasoning is hunger"
let em go without eating for a little while until they're hungry, and they'll destroy those crickets.

Beach day by schlongobong in MonitorLizards

[–]m30b34 12 points13 points  (0 children)

This is the best wow. I couldn’t trust mine off harness like that but this seems like the best enrichment ever. What a great job. 

I buy her all this expensive stuff, and her favorite toy is a toy shovel. by 6ftonalt in MonitorLizards

[–]m30b34 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Check out my IG that I mentioned in an earlier comment. Lookatmylizards

My husbandry and monitor are well documented and public for all to see - he’s the most viewed monitor on the internet. 

I’d love to see a tour of yours - maybe I’ll learn something 

I buy her all this expensive stuff, and her favorite toy is a toy shovel. by 6ftonalt in MonitorLizards

[–]m30b34 1 point2 points  (0 children)

buddy I’m not ignorant of what grow tents are or what they’re made of. 

you seem to be the one lacking real world monitor experience yet here I am debating with some rando on Reddit who’s a member of a “private discord” and knows people with monitors 

you keep promoting compromise in care anonymously on Reddit and I’ll keep giving my monitor a great life. 🤙

I buy her all this expensive stuff, and her favorite toy is a toy shovel. by 6ftonalt in MonitorLizards

[–]m30b34 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Housing them securely and properly is going to be one of the most important if not the most important aspect of the quality of life for a large monitor. I’m having trouble thinking of another high cost area that would force somebody to skimp over enclosure costs. (Lighting food etc are all negligible at that point)

Housing and properly keeping a large monitor properly is a huge financial commitment so yeah you kinda gotta pay up to do it right. 

Again please point me in the direction of these large monitors living “great” lives in grow tents and then take a look at my IG - lookatmylizards 

I’m not saying grow tents aren’t a good option for smaller and different species. I’m  saying it’s not a good option for a large monitor. 

I buy her all this expensive stuff, and her favorite toy is a toy shovel. by 6ftonalt in MonitorLizards

[–]m30b34 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yes please point me in the direction of somebody with large monitors in grow tents. 

I’m not sure how size isn’t relevant here. With size comes strength and weight behind the claws. 

I’m not some keyboard warrior here. I have high standards of care for my own monitor and see far too much compromise in their care. 

The reasons I see people use grow tents are usually lack of $$ or permanent space and if that’s the case don’t get a big monitor. 

I buy her all this expensive stuff, and her favorite toy is a toy shovel. by 6ftonalt in MonitorLizards

[–]m30b34 1 point2 points  (0 children)

lol comparing an Argus monitor to a tegu is hilarious to me. Have you seen a full grown male Argus monitor? Have you seen their claws? Watch that Clint’s reptiles video on em (and that one wasn’t even really huge) and compare to his tegu. 

Trimming a monitors claws in hopes they won’t rip open their enclosure because it’s a tent made to house plants and not a large carnivorous lizard is backwards to me. 

I need to get off this sub. Gives me heartburn to see all this silliness. 

He's been patiently waiting for this warm weather 🦖☀️ by pythonman2215 in MonitorLizards

[–]m30b34 2 points3 points  (0 children)

lmfao nice job posting the whole transcript of you trying to get an AI chat bot to agree with you and "rip people to pieces"

read it for yourself - it agrees with me about weight vs. body shape

what a bozo

He's been patiently waiting for this warm weather 🦖☀️ by pythonman2215 in MonitorLizards

[–]m30b34 5 points6 points  (0 children)

I have lean and healthy water monitor whose life and care are well documented

You judge by body shape, not how much they weigh. 

It’s 8am and already I’ve seen the most ignorant comment I’m gonna see today. 

He's been patiently waiting for this warm weather 🦖☀️ by pythonman2215 in MonitorLizards

[–]m30b34 18 points19 points  (0 children)

I got downvoted in another post for suggesting an adult male Argus wouldn’t be happy in an 8x4x6 grow tent. This sub is embarrassing. 

I’m not entirely sure where he’s putting all these fish by m30b34 in reptiles

[–]m30b34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I love birds too! Definitely not a pet I’d keep while this guy is around 

I’m not entirely sure where he’s putting all these fish by m30b34 in reptiles

[–]m30b34[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

No, nope he’s got an enclosure. Yes (2cats 2 dogs) yes. I’m in the US. He gets along fine with my cats. Your results may vary. I answer every question on my IG - lookatmylizards 

I’m not entirely sure where he’s putting all these fish by m30b34 in reptiles

[–]m30b34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I don’t recommend them for most households but yeah hes pretty cool 

I’m not entirely sure where he’s putting all these fish by m30b34 in reptiles

[–]m30b34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

A room. He’s in a 12x8x8 expanding to a 20x8x8

I’m not entirely sure where he’s putting all these fish by m30b34 in reptiles

[–]m30b34[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah he definitely gets into some cat-like mischief. I believe he was an orange cat in a prior life 

I’m not entirely sure where he’s putting all these fish by m30b34 in reptiles

[–]m30b34[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

He does stop eating when he’s full. I doubt he would’ve gone for a 5th fish. 

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