Water Monitor Update

[Trey]

Ok, I put a 8 crickets in the tank this morning to see if he would come out and eat. Well I went to run a few erands and when I came home guess who was out and about. I don't know if he ate the crickets but I can tell you one thing He was at the side of the aquarium where my spider cage is and there was a cricket in there so maybe he was trying to get him. The second he saw me he RAN back in his hide. I just hope this passes and he will start to stay out when I come in the room. The one thing that makes me nervous is he was like this at the pet store everytime I went in there. Really shy and not wanting to come out.

[fish21]

you have to realize that he has only been in capivity for about 3-4months if that. from what i here you decribing it sounds like you have a healthy juvi water. my little guy took weeks before he would come out. at least three. you have only had yours for what 5days.( mine wouldnt even eat for the first 7 days ) just keep feeding dusted crickets and hoppers. and all will be ok in time. with monitors there is no instant gratifaction. it takes years of hard work. i know people who do the work and they still have mean monitors. that is the gamble you take on when you buy a monitor. you kind of just need to forget you have him for now. feed him and leave him alone.

matt fisher

might want to move the cage to the other side of the room.