I just got a savannah montior yesterday it is about 14 in long head to tail and is a little on the skinny side . The behavior I wanted to ask a question about is the eating habits when I first got it home it ate 2 pinkies and 15 crickets so I put the same thing in there today knowing that savannahs are big eaters and it is very lethargic and is just letting the crickets climb all over it. I was just wondering if this behavior is common for the acclimation period? if anyone could help me out I would appreciate it.
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new savannah monitor question
savfan
Mar 06, 2004 11:25 AM
Replies (4)
aps929
Mar 06, 2004 12:20 PM
What are his temps? If his temps are not warm enough then he won't properly digest.
savfan
Mar 06, 2004 02:04 PM
100 ambient air temp and 110 basking spot
Ulrik_Smed
Mar 07, 2004 02:31 AM
100 ambient is far too high. He needs a place to get colder than that. They prefer a body temp lower than 100, and it's impossible to obtain with the ambient being 100.
kap10cavy
Mar 07, 2004 10:18 PM
I am far from being an expert on savannahs but I was given a very unhealthy lizard. I would first check the temps then make sure he has a hiding place, mine will lay down flat and not move when he's caught in the open, you know like a kid, if I can't see you, you can't see me.
