/r/savannahmonitor
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/r/savannahmonitor
Feeding my young Bosc Monitor.
Blue the Bosc Monitor - he was born in 2024 and is 8” long.
I'm looking into breeding these mystery snails for my savs, what diet should they have and how do I prep then for my savs? Do I have to deshell them?
Super new to savannah monitors, I recently got two from someone off fb both are pretty young the female is around 6 months old and male is about 3 months, the female was in a 30g and the male was in a 20 g, I was able to score a cheap 60 and 75 gallon temporarily till we get their grow tents, and i want to get myself as educated as i can on them so i have a few questions! How often should I be feeding them and how much food/what variety daily ? what wattage of halogen bulbs should I be using with my 60 and 75 gallons /for my grow tents as well? should i be using multiple bulbs for one setup? And what type of uvb? When does brumation start and how do we go about doing it?how many times a month I should be soaking them, etc!
I bought a savannah two days ago. His name is cowboy :) he’s doing really well eating, sleeping on his little basking area, exploring. he’s so cute. But I would like to know how you handled your savannahs and bonded with them as well as any other tips for fostering docile behavior + overall tips and advice for care you’ve figured out thank you !!
Hey guys! I've been doing alot of research on both tegus and savannah monitors and my question is which one would be more 'family friendly'? ( I have a 4 year old and she gets along great with my Boa and Python) I would really like to get a savannah but unsure of their temperament. I thought I'd come to ppl who actually own some and see if they can be as chill as a tegu after proper socializing or if there is a distinct difference. Any information would be awesome thank you!
and yes his foot is fine it’s buried in substrate
So Brienne surprised me today. I was guessing that she was a she as she only ever goes to the bathroom in her water and I never get to see what protrudes out.
Today, I got confirmation that I was right as she produced two eggs.
These cannot be fertile, correct? I already put them in the trash thinking that like some other female lizards they will lay eggs, but they aren't fertile. Will she be laying more? How long can I expect this?
I pulled the two of them out of thee trash and held my phone flashlight up to it and didn't see any veins or anything.
Does anyone know of a good place to order snails for my sav? I live in the eastern US.
Norton is around 9-10 months he’s really friendly and I feel I have trained him well when I got him at around 6 months, he was eating really well, then has slowed down which I understand that is what these guys do when they reach around the age he’s now at, but he barely wants to eat and when he does it is only a few roaches probably twice a week? Just checking this is normal and that I shouldn’t be worried, he’s really active and wants to come out but I guess if he was that hungry he would eat more 🤷🏻♂️I still offer him food daily but not always a response.
Any recommendations on food for my savannah?
Only had him for about 2 months, and he is constantly falling asleep on me
Once a day, once every three days, once a week? And if so, how much at one time? One roach two roach three roach?
hey guys. i see a lot of questions being asked.... ALL THE INFORMATION IS IN THE WIKI. read it!!!
Leo, this is about three months ago, target trained and handled from 2 weeks old, never bites never whips. (He used to as a baby, but strict target training and dedication to a relationship of trust has paid dividends)
Hello everyone This is Lola my new savannah monitor, ive had her for about two weeks now and had a couple questions about these guys. Currently i have her in this temporay enclosure (55 gallon) until her new 6.5x4x4 is finished wich should be end of this week. I plan of having 12 inches of substrate, natural organic topsoil/sand mix, plenty of tree logs and even some patio blocks in there. Her diet so far is dubia roaches, crickets, and today was chicken. Im aware they are insectavores and aware of fatty liver but i heard it would fatten her up quick and is only a once a month thing. How ever passed couple days ive been seeing her walk kinda funny, walking into things and feeding her today she actually went to bite and complty missed. Just has me worried something is wrong maybe neurologically? Im new to monitor lizards and know they are a more difficult reptile than say a bearded dragon and still learning as much as i can. Any information is super helpful. Thank you everyone in advance
Video is couple minutes after eating
Little under a year old 12 inches and greedy lookin fa love in all the wrong places
Slick encounters Benji: 1st live meal😳… Definitely was an experience video died on my phone before the final swallow. Tune in to the next episode 🐁 Vs🦎
Any name ideas for a svannah monitor I thought maybe Kong for king Kong due to their full grown size or even Simba but do you guys have any cool name ideas u could share?