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I've had this guy for a while now, thought I would show him off a bit. He's about 2 years old weighs 24lbs and is 5 foot 7 inches nose to tail. He eats f/t rats, chicks, ground turkey, and h/b eggs.

He's quite docile (IMO), and has been an exceptional pet. There is a second pic in the next post.

Another pic:

Awesome. I can't wait until my blackthroat is this big. How docile is docile with your's?

He's a bit cranky when I first get in his enclosure. That's quite normal I'd imagine as that's his "territory" I'm invading. Once he's out he's perfectly calm. I have a 4 year old girl who can't get enough of him and he doesn't seem to mind her constant petting. He just ignores us and goes about his exploration of my house. Sometimes our shadows will cause a defense reaction and/or a tail whip, but they seem to just be low speed attempts to let us know it's there.

I can hand feed him, but I use tongs so he's never confused about what my hand is. He has never bitten or even tried to bite. He's very gentile.

Lately I've been experimenting with behavior based on certain changes. He's been completely raised on f/t rodents, eggs, etc. Nothing live...ever. Starting a week ago I introduced live chicks to him to see if it created a more aggressive behavior during feeding, after feeding, or when handling. And to get his general reaction to them. It's only been a week, and so far no changes in behavior at all, but I think he quite enjoys the chase. Some of those chicks can give him a good workout.

I do notice a big difference in behavior between constant interaction and infrequent interaction. When I spend less time with him he gets a little more defensive, and irritable. The more time I spend around him he tends to be a lot more calm and careless of my presence and handling of him.

I also have a good size Savannah Monitor, a baby black throat (CBB), a redtail boa and pastel ball python. I'm looking to add a white throat to my collection.

could you post pictures of the savannah and enclosure if possible. thanks a million

Hello 19cobra93,

If you have any pics of your large Savannah would you mind posting them as I am interested in seeing large adults.

Thank you,

Eric

This is the only pic I have hosted. That's my little girl by him. This was last year sometime.

I lied, here's another.

Thank you so much for posting the pics. What a beautiful Sanannah I will take some new ones of mine and post them.

Thank you again!

Eric