asian water monitor keepers

adamntitch · #1 (**permalink**) 24-10-2008, 10:25 PM

hi just a wee question do you think its a good idea to
(quote)basically to pick him up and persist until he accepts im not going to hurt him, wrap him in a towel and sit with him, hand or tong feed him etc(quote)

as thats what the guy that bought mine of me has been told to do by a monitor keeper of 15 years

shrek · #2 (**permalink**) 24-10-2008, 11:56 PM

some monitors will never like to be picked up and i would always use tongs to feed as you dont want a 6 ft + monitor attacking your hand when they are powerful enough to take your fingers off

monitor mad · #3 (**permalink**) 25-10-2008, 03:08 AM

Always use tongs or forceps to feed and i would disagree with "wrapping" it in a towel and sitting until it tames down , you probably would end up stressing it so much it would be petrified , Handel it by all means but NOT bound so it cant move , these monitors usually are quite shy as babies but do accept you as they mature so patience and more patience is required
MM

adamntitch · #4 (**permalink**) 25-10-2008, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by monitor mad

Always use tongs or forceps to feed and i would disagree with "wrapping" it in a towel and sitting until it tames down , you probably would end up stressing it so much it would be petrified , Handel it by all means but NOT bound so it cant move , these monitors usually are quite shy as babies but do accept you as they mature so patience and more patience is required
MM

thanks thats what i thought al pass on the info to him

monitor mad · #5 (**permalink**) 25-10-2008, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by adamntitch

thanks thats what i thought al pass on the info to him

No worries , but imagine the size of the towel you'll need when it's 9ft!!

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