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holygouda
at Wed Oct 3 16:02:32 2007 [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by holygouda ]
Jeff,
I would say that having a Savannah monitor soak in his water dish is a sign of dehydration. I still think that bulb is way too much. Use two smaller ones(45w), therefore you won't have to worry about him burning himself. It will also offer a "cooler" cool side of the cage. You want your monitor to be able to cool of if he is too hot. Could be a reason he is soaking in his dish too? Try to get the cool side to the low-mid 70's and see what happens. I think the bulb is making everything hot instead of an isolated spot. Try to work on a hot basking spot and the rest of the cage in the 70's and 80's.
I wouldn't really recommend either of those cages, as it does not appear they allow for deep substrate. Build your own. You can build it how to want, and for much cheaper.
I have never seen an iguana with anywhere near the climbing ability of my monitors.
As for feeding, try to stick to whole prey items. Its full nutrition wrapped up into a neat little package. Mice, rats, chicks, quail...etc. Insects are good too, I dust any insects that I feed.
Hopefully he has more places to hide than a flat piece of bark. 
-Jeff
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RE: Savannah Monitor Not Eating - holygouda, Wed Oct 3 16:02:32 2007