thinking of a bosc

[shortyd2k]

hi i was thinkin gof getting a bosc monitor iv read many many care
sheets and i think they are fantastic but as i have never had anything bigget than a bearded dragon i was wondeing your experincec
with them any input or info you care to share would be apreciated

thanks in advance

[benjo]

i suggest you read this, then take into account the cost of one, food weekly, elec, and then making sure they have the right sized viv.

http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/lizar...-want-sav.html

ben

[Chuckwalla]

Hiya Mate
Good advice there from Benjo.
Boscs are awesome but can taake huge amounts of work, you will get loads of info from the Monitor & Tegu thread, there are loads & loads of keepers of Boscs who subscribe to the thread, and you will pick up some very useful info.

[shortyd2k]

awsome cheers guys iv got plenty of space for a masive viv and a laminated floor so free roam in my room is not a problem im spending close 2 30 quid a week on food as is and i will eventualy go to bulk buying of rats and mice i allways have boxes of crikets / meal worms exc from my beardies and leos so the feeding and space isnt an issue i was more worried about the size of the actual animal my snakes are all pretty easy to read but we all no boscs are quite inteligent buggers

[kimmie86]

Originally Posted by shortyd2k

awsome cheers guys iv got plenty of space for a masive viv and a laminated floor so free roam in my room is not a problem im spending close 2 30 quid a week on food as is and i will eventualy go to bulk buying of rats and mice i allways have boxes of crikets / meal worms exc from my beardies and leos so the feeding and space isnt an issue i was more worried about the size of the actual animal my snakes are all pretty easy to read but we all no boscs are quite inteligent buggers

Very true they are intelligent, but i have always found that if you pay attention then you will know there body language and know the signs to look out for pretty quickly.

For example, Eddie...when we first got him, if you put your hand anywhere near him he would start walking backwards so that he could get in a good position to attack you... If you managed to get near his tail he would start open his mouth and then literatly curl his body back on his self, so he could bite you.

After a few weeks, and letting him know we aren't going to hurt him, Trust is being built and a lot of his nastiness has gone!!

Build Trust with them, be patient, and RESPECT them.

Hopefully yours wont be so nasty, Eddie has been through a lot, with previous owners.

[shortyd2k]

im still torn between a bosc or an iggy but i do understand that iggys can just flip out and do some serious damage so im more towards the bosc im just gonna keep my eye on classifieds and see what pops up
its sods law that all the ones on there are like 100000 miles away

[kimmie86]

Originally Posted by shortyd2k

im still torn between a bosc or an iggy but i do understand that iggys can just flip out and do some serious damage so im more towards the bosc im just gonna keep my eye on classifieds and see what pops up
its sods law that all the ones on there are like 100000 miles away

Hun, I have both bosc's and iggy, i prefer my bosc's they are so much fun...I have cat toys who my girl like to death roll.. But the iggy is pretty laid back!! I am wary of him tho.

Bosc's always seem to need rehoming.

[shortyd2k]

yeah the big problem i see with bosc is they are as cheep to buy as a bearded dragon but people dont seem to relise they get huge and the space required in later life and i understand they can grow pretty dam fast

[kimmie86]

Originally Posted by shortyd2k

yeah the big problem i see with bosc is they are as cheep to buy as a bearded dragon but people dont seem to relise they get huge and the space required in later life and i understand they can grow pretty dam fast

Oh, yeah. I would always suggest rehoming one, and spending the energy and time, earning their trust!

[shortyd2k]

seems to be the way foward i have seen alot of iggys poping up on there just recently tho bit of a shame reli definalty bosc for me