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#2263324
Milkweed666
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Feeding experiment 
I was thinking of putting another lamp in my enclosure with a colored bulb to turn on during feeding. Or maybe having a certain noise to make before i put mice in. Over time maybe he’ll understand the concept and come out of his hide to feed im hoping. Anyone else tried things like this? Does it work? Im just trying to find ways to interact with it.
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04/18/12 05:35pm
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Dillonh24
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Message To: Milkweed666 In reference to Message Id: 2263324
Feeding experiment
I don’t know if the light would work it might though.. I simply call my savannah and she comes out of her hide cause she knows it is feeding time. Then again, I have been doing it for months.. To get them used to it, start by calling their name (if you name yours) than put the mouse near the hide. They will start to pick up that that word/phrase or even just your voice means food so when you call them they will come right out.
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04/18/12 06:20pm
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#2264144
Dp525
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Message To: Milkweed666 In reference to Message Id: 2263324
Feeding experiment
The commonly used term in ’target training,’ use that as your search engine topic. It is a common tool used in the zoological field for several animal species. In regards to lizards, I witnessed several breeders that have Montors on que sticks, bells, and on occasions names ( after all it’s a sound! as long as the tone in which the name is used is consistent). Opinions will very, but before you do your experiments check out the info that is already out their and build off of that. Whenever doing research/experimentation remember someone may have saved you the aggrevation of the experimentation process ( unless you rather trust your own data , which is fine). One last tip is process names are important for some unknown reason. Zoological Academia is plagued with the bullshit so make sure your on top of your terms to a degree. Google scholar is a half assed credible resource. I don’t know if that helped, but have patience.
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04/24/12 11:45pm
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#2264150
Milkweed666
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Message To: Dp525 In reference to Message Id: 2264144
Feeding experiment
My niles way too skiddish for the targets. He’d be in his hide before i got the door open wide enough to get the target in. Thats why i was thinking the light cuz it’d already be in there to get him to come out. When i go to feed him now he’ll take a mouse out of my hand from his hide only, and stay in there till im gone. No tongs needed, thats pretty cool. But id like to watch him eat. I dont really care if i cant hold him
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04/25/12 01:23am
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Dp525
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Message To: Milkweed666 In reference to Message Id: 2264150
Feeding experiment
First, I’d like to say to go with what works for you and your desired response. Although, I will elaborate a tad on target responses. Monitors respond to noise as well, but if using a target stick like most zoos they which is a good strategy. I have seen this myself behind the scenes! what is done; you take a preferably bright object on a stick (ball ,etc) then while feeding the mouse have the target appear with the food. takes some time but it like training a stubborn dog. Furthermore, using tongs for target training is advisable it makes for easier handling and success. holding one stick with the color target and the other holding the food. I’m currently rehabbing a monitor i rescued and will be using target training after i remove him from his 30 day quarantine. I commend you hand feeding, but not a big advocate of it with any reptile, but if it work than it works long as the monitor is healthy.
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05/04/12 07:35pm
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