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#1730318
RobVil
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Water monitors 
I do not plan on getting one since i know very well theyre waaaay out of what I can provide..........but i was wondering.......about how much does it cost to feed a HUGE fully grown water monitor weekly.........and not trying to cut crners or anything but why does it say "adults need an enclosure of 6’ (L) x 3’ (W) x 4’ (min. H) to really thrive" here on NERD? ive read savs need an 8 foot long enclosure here on this forum and theyre saying a 7 foot lizard like a water monitor can thrive in that small of an enclosure?............is this a typo?
http://www.newenglandreptile.com/monitor_water.html[Link]
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05/09/08 01:42pm
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#1730337
Holygouda
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Message To: RobVil In reference to Message Id: 1730318
Water monitors
I’ve seen large adult waters in cages that small, and it is it so freakin sad! I would never do that to my pet. Hopefully its a typo, but who knows.
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05/09/08 02:18pm
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#1730338
RobVil
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Message To: Holygouda In reference to Message Id: 1730337
Water monitors
they seem to know what theyre talking about on most of their pet guides maybe they meant 16 feet?
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05/09/08 02:20pm
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#1730339
RobVil
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Message To: RobVil In reference to Message Id: 1730338
Water monitors
ohhh and if you had a "monitor proof" room and had a large tub and basking spot would it be safe to let these guys free roam? just out of curiousity........once again i cant have one of these................oh yeah and how much does it cost around weekly to feed a large adult?
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05/09/08 02:22pm
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#1730348
Krusty
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Message To: RobVil In reference to Message Id: 1730339
Water monitors
You would have to keep the entire room humid. That would do a number on your drywall over time (along with scratch marks).
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05/09/08 02:34pm
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#1730350
RobVil
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Message To: Krusty In reference to Message Id: 1730348
Water monitors
true that i never thought about that lol.......these guys look really fat when full.......how much do they eat and how much weekly does it usually cost you guys that keep water monitors?
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05/09/08 02:38pm
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#1730354
Krusty
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Message To: RobVil In reference to Message Id: 1730350
Water monitors
Pretty incessant for somebody just curious and not considering getting a gigantic 6-7’ lizard that needs a room and at least 10 adult rats per week. Did I mention they live 20 years and don’t reliably become tame at all. 
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05/09/08 02:50pm
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XxSLoWmoTioNxX
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Message To: RobVil In reference to Message Id: 1730350
Water monitors
rite now my water is 3ft and he is in a 8x4x4. Rite now he has a food bill of about 25 a week. He is only half of his full size so I would say full grown about at lest 60 a week. But when he gets his new " cage" it will be 15x10x8.
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05/09/08 02:55pm
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#1730360
RobVil
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Message To: Krusty In reference to Message Id: 1730354
Water monitors
lol i am very incesstant and very curious and i know i sound a little fishy since im asking very very specific questions but im 16 in new york and i know way better than to bring home a large monitor.......i would like to keep one maybe in a few years, sorry if i seem suspicious its just that i like to narrow everything down ASAP that way when the few years go by i dont save up for one and go "crap" still cant have one.....for now im sticking to the small to medium repiles and invertebrates that i own since that would be smarter...........and ive volunteered at rescues and I have made husbandry mistakes before in the past so i know better than to get something waaaay out of my league...if i did that id just be another one of those jerks who makes it seem "okay" for the government to ban some of the most rewarding exotics
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05/09/08 02:57pm
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