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Old 02-24-2004, 11:53 PM
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Mangrove Monitors

Does anyone have any experience with these monitors. I just wanted to know what you thought of them. And maybe where i could get one in the furture. Thanks
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Old 02-25-2004, 12:08 AM
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I have had them in the past.
I took care of them like I would a water monitor, or a nile.

They arent as big, so I just scaled down the enclosure a little, but still followed general varanid husbandry practices for semi-aquatic species.
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Old 02-25-2004, 01:31 AM
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so how was there temperment? and i heard they poop alot in defese if picked up, did that happen to you?
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My nile does that still and always has. Its all in the handling though if you restrain the lizard it may have no option but to let it rip . Thats why you have to treadmill them so they feel like they arent being overpowered.
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Treadmill them?? that is a term I have never heard before. So BRIGBOY do you have your nile in a custom cage, i would like to see some pics if you have any. I am going to build the cage before I get one, so I am looking for ideas. thanks
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Treadmill meaning: holding one hand in front of the other continuously while they walk on them. Makes them think they are actually going somewhere.
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Old 02-27-2004, 01:57 PM
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To answer your temperment question, most mangroves are imports.
So they will be pretty nervous, unless they were just acclimated really well. (which isnt common)

So imagine an animal that was likely snared from a tree, or underwater, shoved into a bag for a few days, sat in a non heated (or too warm) warehouse for weeks and weeks and weeks , (often with little to no food) then shipped over here and end up with a broker/wholesaler who then ships them to a pet store, or a dealer.

Most likely, it wont be too happy to see you.
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Old 02-27-2004, 04:20 PM
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I am hoping to hold out for a CB one, Do you happen to know any breeders of mangroves?
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Cant say I do, they have been bred in captivity, but im not aware of anyone who regularly produces them.
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what about varanid creations?
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Theres a guy in the CHS that keeps mangroves. I THINK he has succesfully bred them. I'm not sure. If you happen to come to ReptileFest, he should be there. He goes by Iggy.