Water Monitor HELP!

My buddy has a water monitor and it hasn't ate in a month it has been "sleeping" a lot and had drool from his mouth. I told him I think it has ri for sure but i'm not a lizard guy so I just want to make sure I told him the right thing to do I told him to raise the temps until you can get him to the vet. The vet isnt open until monday is there anything else he should know?

It would help tremendously if you posted photos of the conditions the monitor is being kept in, so we can troubleshoot.

It needs a basking spot at least 95 F and warming if he can make that happen.

If it's off food, there is something very wrong. How big is it and where did it come from?

A 95F basking spot is too cool. Monitors need 120 - 150F basking spots.

Sounds to me like your friend is keeping his lizard way too cool. It cannot properly digest, so it won't eat.

I just love it when people with no clue jump right into these animals...

Chris

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Originally Posted by wilomn

It needs a basking spot at least 95 F and warming if he can make that happen.

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No the basking site need to be at least 130,but that is surface temperature,and you can only read that with a temp gun.Without pictures of your set up or a detail of how he is set up it would be hard to help.I'm going to assume that it is being kept in a fish tank with a screen top,and his temps are to low.If so cover the top with foil,with a screen top you are letting all the heat and humidity out.


greg

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Originally Posted by gbassett

No the basking site need to be at least 130,but that is surface temperature,and you can only read that with a temp gun.Without pictures of your set up or a detail of how he is set up it would be hard to help.I'm going to assume that it is being kept in a fish tank with a screen top,and his temps are to low.If so cover the top with foil,with a screen top you are letting all the heat and humidity out.


greg

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Anyone know the definition of "least"?

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Originally Posted by wilomn

Anyone know the definition of "least"?

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Pronunciation: \ˈlēst\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English leest, from Old English lǣst, superl. of lǣssa less
Date: before 12th century
superlative of 1little
1 : lowest in importance or position
2 a : smallest in size or degree b : being a member of a kind distinguished by diminutive size <the least bittern> c : smallest possible : slightest


Happy to help :D

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Originally Posted by flynn

Pronunciation: \ˈlēst\
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English leest, from Old English lǣst, superl. of lǣssa less
Date: before 12th century
superlative of 1little
1 : lowest in importance or position
2 a : smallest in size or degree b : being a member of a kind distinguished by diminutive size <the least bittern> c : smallest possible : slightest


Happy to help :D

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hahahahaha

Sorry I cant provide pics he told me about it over the internet so... He's had him since it was a juvi and now its a good size but yea I do remember him keeping it in a glass tank with screen top.

Wow I'm surprised no one put this take it to a vet raise the temps also what is his humidity and how big is the monitor and its enclosure, and what is it eating and how often.