Hello, Just not sure, but is he fat? He just ate, but not much (At least I think). I’m giving him about 10 roaches every other day/once in three days.

How to tame my savanah

I got a Savannah about 2 months ago. He is somewhat active during the day. He has a massive appetite and has no problem coming out of his enclosure if I hold the tongs outside his enclosure. He digs in his enclosure, destroys his plant, basks, etc. He generally hides if there is a lot going on in the room. However, when being held 90% of the time he just closes his eyes like he is sleeping. He doesn’t tongue flick, explore when given the chance, or anything. Just “sleeps”. Is this normal? I have experience with tegus and BTS but this is my first monitor and if it was my tegus or BTS doing this it would be concerning. My guess is stress response but it’s not improving with time and patience.

Hello! I am new to monitor world! I have years of snake experience and have a BTS and tegu as well so the general knowledge is there but I do not have specific monitor experience. I recently picked up a baby Savannah (named him Mushu). He has a 120 (ish) degree (Fahrenheit) basking spot, 40-50% humidity, a substrate blend he can dig in, a water bowl large enough to soak in, and 2 hides in his 40 gallon front opening breeder. When I got him I noticed some stuck shed, I tried using a clean make up brush (never used for make up) and water to coax it off but that didn’t work. So my question is, is it safe/good/healthy to soak a Savannah?

I had a savannah monitor dropped off at my house today while I was out (Pennsylvania) temps aren't very high here. I don't know much about them but I have experience with reptiles and I am known in the area to take in rescues (I'm not a rescue) I went and got necessary items because the supplies i have are being used.

Can anyone give me advice as far as a good setup and stuff. It's just a little thing, not underweight or anything.

I have a Savannah monitor that named Raptor (always thought they looked like little velociraptors lol) I got him about a year ago always wanted one did my research had plenty of money to spend on him. Recently ive run into financial an cardiac issues I've been a little worse off on money and didn't have the funds to buy crickets and mice as quick as he eats them, went through my last few about 3 weeks ago. He was doing okay but shortly before I ran out of mice and started him on cooked chicken and chicken fat, and hard boiled eggs he started having very watery stool. Thought it was dietary based so I started feeding eggs a bit less and leaned more on the chicken (was planning on getting crickets this week as I have a few bucks now they're fairly expensive here) earlier today I noticed him walking very wobbly and took him out his cage to see if he hurt his leg, around the base of his tail/lower back and legs are very tender and he hisses at me and strikes with his tail if I try to touch him. He'll let me pick him up fine otherwise and he's been eating and drinking very well still, has anyone encountered this? Do I need to take him to a vet? Please hold any berating comments I've taken the best care of him I can and I have a job semi lined up I just need to know if I have to get him to a vet he's my baby.

If anyone has advice please let me know I can get money for vitamin supplements if needed and I'll be getting crickets in the morning. Thank you all in advance!

Hello everyone! I am new here. I have a 3 month old Savannah Monitor.He is badly impacted.I took him to the vet and they gave him enema.Ive been soaking him 2-3 times a days as instructed.He has only pooped put 2 little pellets within 48 hours of getting administered enema.The vet told me to bring him back in after 48 hours if he has not pooped, for a second enema.If that doesn't work they said surgery will need done.Does ANYONE have advice or experience with this.

Thank you

Hello everyone!

My baby savannah monitor (Zuko) is growing quickly and I am working hard to save up for his adult enclosure.

I have two options through Toad Ranch (my preferred PVC enclosure seller, I will NOT be building an enclosure as I do not have the resources or time to do so and the money doesn't scare me away from the PVC.) Currently, they have a 8'x4'x4' BUT they also have a 10'x3'x3'. Which would be more ideal for a savannah monitor? I would think that 3' wide may be too small but that extra two feet of length is nice to have.

Tbf, I can also request a custom sized one, but that is significantly more expensive and I wanted to hear about the standard offered sizes first.

Hello everyone! I have a 7 month old monitor who was given to me unwell with MBD. I took him to the vet and was given calcium glubionate as well as emeraid carnivore care. I’m doing everything to nurse this little guy back to health but he is honestly not doing well. Aside from vet advice and medicine, does anyone have any advice for me here? Thank you in advance and can answer any further questions about it.

he always used to hiss, run away, and or go on guard whenever i put my hand anywhere near him. he voluntarily walked onto and licked all over my hand and arm today!!! haven’t really tried picking him up to hang out outside the enclosure yet but i think that’s gonna be the next steps

Hello! I’ve been a member of this sub for just a little bit, and while i’ve had the gift of owning a savvy it wasn’t the best time or place for me to have such a demanding reptile. I’m not exactly to the point i’d like to be before taking another on , but i’m really trying to feel out if much has changed in the breeding aspect of these beautiful guys. Are there any captive breeders that are having success? If i do bring another savannah home I want it to have the best chance possible, this means waiting for more options beyond wild-caught or “farm”-raised