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Hello everyone, I was just wondering if two Savs of the same sex are compatible, with eachother. In other words, wont make food out of the other one. I am sure Moko is a male, but I am going to have him sexed soon. If I got another, and it was male, would it be okay to house them together? Or two females? Thanks for any help. Nic.

I wondered the same thing.
I have read that if monitors grow up together, they have a good chance of remaining friends, regardless of sex.
Yes, yes, yes, go get your sav a friend. With luck, you will get a sexual pair, if not, they will have the company of their own kind. Wouldn't you want that if you were a captive?
Cheers. D.

Dude, that was so helpful. Thanks so much. I`ll tell my mom right away. And an update on Moko, he grew another inch, and is gaining weight. A cool thing, is if they sucessfully bred in captivity if I got two differnt sexes, then I could add to the low population of CB Savs. Cool beans. Anyway, thank so very much D, bye-Nic.

Putting two males together that didn't grow up from hatchlings with each other may not be a good idea. Especially if Mako is now used to his cage. Your going to have a bloody fight on your hands I promise you. Even two females could have a territorial fight. Be careful and think this through otherwise you'll end up with a dead or bloodied monitor.
Christine :>~

Hi
Moko IS a hatchling. That is why the best time to introduce another is now, IMO.

Of course, you are correct that there are NO guarantees that they will get along for sure, or for now and for always. They change throughout their lives, and may not get along, or get along again at various times. This is why it is recommended to have a spare cage handy for those times. My male/female pair could use some time apart right now. The male has turned into a pest. I don't think it will always be like this, this is just right now. They normally get along well.

Being the same sex is not a cause for fighting, it is more often because they did not grow up together. This is what I have read, of course, from the experienced guys.

You people with savs really need to start breeding them. The wild population can't supply the hobby forever.
Cheers. D.

I guess that's what I get for reading the forum at work. Sorry didn't realize the Mako was still a baby. Well groovy. Get him a friend then. Hopefully everything will be fine.

As far as the Sav breeding: I'm working on it. I have a male that isn't to fond of females and has a rep of trying to kill him. I have my one little pastel Sav that's a female and I just got a new hatchling that is a hypo-malonistic. I'm hoping that one will be a male, but as it grows it's starting to look female. That really sucks!!!! If it's female I'm going to try to find a male before August when their breeding season starts. Maybe it's September, not sure, I'll have to double check that.
Whoops rambling here. But that is my current plan.

Christine :>~