savannah monitor help

beefcakemighty · #1 (**permalink**) 05-06-2008, 09:20 PM

i have a friend whos sister can no longer care for a savannah monitor an she offered to give it to me for free.. my problem is i know little about these guys and i also need help getting a enclosure that would be best for a savannah monitor... right know hes just a baby and i told my friend i would have to think about it soo i dont have him yet and it will giving me time to collect info...any help would be great thanks

Jason · #2 (**permalink**) 05-07-2008, 04:20 AM

Nice find. You can start with a 30gallon tank if you have it. biggers better, i started min in a 6'x3'x4' as thay get large enough to have to use 2 hands when picking up ive seen some get almost 5' but most may only hit 3', thay tend to be bigger in captivity due to the regular feeding thay get. Crickets are really good as a baby will give him something to run down and keep him fit,later pinky mice all the way up to full grown ones or even rat pups. Use Astro turf NOT any fiberous carpet as thay have claws that will get stuck in it for bedding because he will crap alot and his tank will need to be cleaned often.keep 2 or 3 cut sections ready for use for quick changes.
During the day, temperatures should range from 85-90. At night, it can drop about 10-15 degrees, to 75-85 .OOOO and a water dish deep enough to saok in but be ready for it to get knocked over and this is where he will poop in mosty, multi water changes and tank cleaning are a must. Also make sure you handle him once daily or more to help keep him tame..i could go on forever but i gotta get to work now lol,

beefcakemighty · #3 (**permalink**) 05-07-2008, 08:55 PM

i heard some people let them live freely in the house with out an enclosure??? how well does that work... also i heard they are one of the more tamed monitor you an get??? hmmm what i would like to see is a basic set up the most or like what type of supplies i need to build his enclosure for when he gets lager

Jason · #4 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 05:28 AM

You are looking for a complete care sheet my friend, best to google that, not that im not willing to help with questions that may come up but i would suggest hitting google up with "savannah monitor care sheet" . these normally give you all the need to know info your looking for.

Rainfrog · #5 (**permalink**) 05-08-2008, 06:51 AM

Savannah Monitor Care Sheet and Information - WNYHS go to this site