black throat monitors

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I am a monitor enthusiast having purchased a Savannah many years ago. A few months ago i purchases a baby captive bred black throat. A few weeks after i purchased him he stopped eating, became emaciated and was coughing and had alot of phlegm in his mouth when he opened it. I took him to a vet who gave him a shot of batril and water (to hydrate) and gave me batril to take home and administer it 2X a day by mouth. He got better in two weeks, then a week after that started having the same symptoms. He started coughing which turned into choking and died soon after. I was heartbroken and going broke cause i paid $200 for him. A few weeks later i dissinfected the cage, purchased new logs and water bowls, etc. and purchased a wild black throat. I had him for several months, and this one started to grow rapidly. He grew about 4 inches in those months, then last week he started to have phlegm in his mouth, started coughing and making the same noises as the last one. I informed my pet shop where i have been going for almost 10 years that i thought this one was dying on me too. Well, the next day i came home and he was dead. this is the second one and he also cost me $200 not to mention vet bills, housing and food. I dont know what i did wrong. Someone suggested getting a hotter heat lamp which i did, i got a 100 watt and kept it on all day. I've had my savannah monitor for 5 years and hes doing great. i was told to vary the diet, and i feed the savannah ( and i fed the blackthroats) crickets, meal worms, cooked eggs with the shell for calcium and raw fish and they eat all of it. What did i do wrong with the black throat. my heart is broken, please help!!!!!

I have no idea, having never had a Monitor as a pet. I would suggest that you post this in Pet General. Perhaps there is someone out there who can help you. I am so sorry for the losses you have had. :( It's not just the money, is it, it's the loss of a pet that you really wanted to provide a perfect home for.

Logan

logan,
is pet general on this website or another one? Please give me the details.

Thank you,
Grace

Just go back to the "homepage." You'll see specific catagories in which to post threads. Down near the bottom you will see all of the "Pet" (as opposed to dog or cat) related threads. Please do repost in Pets General or Health. I was so heartbroken to read your post and hope someone can help you:( Sandra

Sandra is right, and I'm so glad she saw your response.

There are a lot of catagories here, and Today's Pet is usually used for the Pet of the Day....today!

If you have any questions, please feel free to email me. I don't "own" this place, but I sure do love it and have been here long enough to help! My email address is [email protected] .

Logan