Fake rock hide fell 3 inches -.-

[MikeYPG]

Hey everyone, I lifted a fake rock hide to check if a mouse was under there still (and possibly decomposing) - thankfully it wasn't, it had been eaten, but my monitor was under there unexpectedly. So I lifted the hide kinda like a hinged door, first half up and back of the hide still connected to the ground. When I went to put the hide back down it slipped and fell about 3 inches onto my monitors head and tail I feel like such a crappy person and am beating myself up over it hard. He appears fine, was moving fine and everything.

Should I be concerned? will he be ok? I am so mad at myself

[maausen]

trust me he is fine.. Think about all the beating they take in the wild. Reptiles are quite the hardy animals to be honest.

[piedlover79]

Monitors take a licking and keep on ticking.

[MikeYPG]

Thanks guys, that reassurance has really helped. I don't know why I panic over every little thing like that.. maybe it points to me being a good keeper or something but I wish I could dial back my worries just a tad lol. Anyways here's some pictures. Sorry guys forgot to mention he is a 8-10 inch Ornate Monitor

[Craiga 01453]

My two cents is to check the animal for any obvious injuries such as cuts, limping, etc... If you see nothing, you're probably fine. Just keep a close eye on him for a bit, but I'm pretty sure you're good to go. Like the members above said, these are resilient animals who have survived in nature for thousands of years.
I'd be freaking out a bit at first too, but hey, we are human and we do make mistakes. Don't beat yourself up, you're good to go!!

[dkatz4]

I hear you; they feel so fragile, especially when they are little. I still handle my sub adult boa with kid gloves (he's almost 4 ft long) and my new yearling is treated like fine crystal. I know its probably a bit unnecessary, but i think its always better to err on the side of caution.

[piedlover79]

He's a cutie!

[crenfrow524]

Accidents happen. Just check to see for any noticeable damage. If nothing obvious stands out I'm sure he is fine.

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