Monitor pictures-Thread

[Nero Egernia]

I'm not sure if it's appropriate to post as this may be considered "bashing" but let's just say that the lizard came from a pet shop. A number of health issues that I could determine was that the lizard was emaciated, dehydrated, and yes, it did appear to have an advanced case of respiratory infection. Its breathing was labored. Most of the time it was either gaping or hacking up mucus. Sometimes the mucus would dry, effectively gluing its mouth shut. While at the pet shop I'd say it was kept too cold and perhaps too dry - if its loss of toes are any indicator. The basking temperature was around the mid 30s. The basking temperature I provided was in the high 50s. My enclosure set up was very dry and warm (based upon the reptile keeping books I have, such as Danny, Mike Swan, Australian Goannas etc.) although I did provide a moist hide for shedding. It did seem to perk up a bit under my care, lost most of its sluggishness and even ate a bit. But it suddenly and extraordinarily went down hill a day or two ago where it regurgitated whatever it ate, and mucus production was increasing, worsening its dehydration. It became very weak, I did all I could to regain its fluids but it was probably too late by then. Maybe if I'd did something different it might still be here.

 

[Sheldoncooper]

I'm not sure if it's appropriate to post as this may be considered "bashing" but let's just say that the lizard came from a pet shop. A number of health issues that I could determine was that the lizard was emaciated, dehydrated, and yes, it did appear to have an advanced case of respiratory infection. Its breathing was labored. Most of the time it was either gaping or hacking up mucus. Sometimes the mucus would dry, effectively gluing its mouth shut. While at the pet shop I'd say it was kept too cold and perhaps too dry - if its loss of toes are any indicator. The basking temperature was around the mid 30s. The basking temperature I provided was in the high 50s. My enclosure set up was very dry and warm (based upon the reptile keeping books I have, such as Danny, Mike Swan, Australian Goannas etc.) although I did provide a moist hide for shedding. It did seem to perk up a bit under my care, lost most of its sluggishness and even ate a bit. But it suddenly and extraordinarily went down hill a day or two ago where it regurgitated whatever it ate, and mucus production was increasing, worsening its dehydration. It became very weak, I did all I could to regain its fluids but it was probably too late by then. Maybe if I'd did something different it might still be here . . .

Very hard to undo what could of been 6 or 12mths of neglect or no knowing how to properly keep them in a few days oshkii. Just the fact that u took it and tried to save it knowing it wasn't well speaks wonders. Respiratory infections are very hard to treat if not found very early and can be contagious to other reps.

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[pinefamily]

I know we've talked about this before, but I don't get it either. We can't keep either species here without a specialist permit. That also applies to lacies, yet we can keep panoptes on our permit. Off the top of my head, I don't think there's anything that can't be kept at all, just some need to be on the specialist permit, which requires "demonstrating" your ability to keep the species, and supplying references from keepers of the same species. It also comes at double the cost.

 

[Murph_BTK]

Ummm is this normal or is my Yellow spotted ... stupid [emoji1]

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[pinefamily]

Oshkii, I agree with Sheldon; if anything you provided the correct environment for it. With monitors, it's been our experience that a not hot enough basking spot and/or too much moisture in the tank leads to RI's. It sounds like an incorrect basking temp at the pet shop has resulted in exactly that.
One of our flavi's got an RI when it kept tipping over the water bowl. We thought it wanted moist sand to dig in, so we left it damp. Luckily, we picked it up early, and it made a full recovery. Something the pet shop in your case either didn't notice or care enough about.

 

[pinefamily]

Murph, we've been getting down to zero here, and only about 16 or 17 during the day, yet some mornings one of our flavis is in the water. Go figure.

 

[Murph_BTK]

Murph, we've been getting down to zero here, and only about 16 or 17 during the day, yet some mornings one of our flavis is in the water. Go figure.

It's nuts I couldn't believe it this morning.. oh well basking now in the beautiful sunny day here..

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[Scutellatus]

Water usually doesn't get as cold as the ambient temperature unless that temperature is maintained for quite a while. So there is every chance the water was slightly warmer than the ambient temperature.

 

[Sheldoncooper]

Any one bought anything from Chris H on RDU. Just doing a back ground check

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[pinefamily]

Sorry, can't help you mate.

 

[imported-varanus]

Almost monitors.

 

[imported-varanus]

Last seasons holdback.

 

[imported-varanus]

After a spit and polish.

 

[Wally]

Real nice IV

 

[Nero Egernia]

Good to see you back, IV. Love Heath Monitors.

 

[pinefamily]

Nice looking holdback, Richard.
And now we know what you've been up to in your absence.
Congrats on being a Dad again.

 

[imported-varanus]

My heart skipped dangerously there for a moment, until I fully grasped what you were implying.

 

[pinefamily]

Sorry, I was in a light hearted mood.

 

[Stompsy]

Hi guys! Been a while... just a couple of pictures of the monitors in my life. Sleepy Moustachio, Narcoleptic Harry and Goofball Enki. Hope you like.

 

[SpottedPythons]

I don't keep monitors, but here's one I found in the wild... Varanus Varius