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Hey everyone! This is my cage for my new sav. moniter baby, he is about ten inches long, eating crickets and a few pinkies...etc etc. I did my research, there are two basking spots at a constant 120, three water dishes, and a pvc tube that acts as a burrow. Does it look okay? any advice would be appreciated. thank you in advance
Patrick

And here is my savannah, Puff(TheMagicDragon)

We'll see how you feel when its 5 feet long. That aquarium doesn't look big enough, how many gallons is it?

that's a good idea for a hiding spot, however i would find some way of covering the entrance so you can't see into it as easily.

as far as the rest of the setup, it depends on what kind of temps you are getting throughout the aquarium. usually one bulb at one end is sufficient, but you need to measure temps at different points to see if you are providing an adequate temp gradiant.

You already know this is not big enough for an adult sav, and you will need to buy or build a much bigger enclosure in the future, so i won't bother mentioning it.

Id use one basking spot so the temp gradient goes from basking to almost room temperature. Id up the basking spot to 130 and make sure the lid is not screen, because loss of moisture is bad in screen lid aqariums. If it is line the screen with plexiglas and deill holes to provide some moisture. You want enough of a gradient so the animal can get away from the heat. Use dirt dont use sand, sand is not what bosc monitors live in. Boscs live in arid to semi-arid grasslands and farmers fields not deserts at all. Sand drains water not holding it as well as drying out quickly. If you want to research that animal read the only book that gives proper captive care of monitors, and its about he bosc in particular, Daniel Bennetts new Savannh book the truth about savannah monitors, no other books on captive care have even usable info.