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I have been keeping monitors for about 3 to 4 years now and have absolutely no experience with hatchlings. My newly acquired salvator is less than a month old and ive had it about 2 weeks now(close) and im wondering how long does it usually take them to acclimate? I havent touched or picked it up but it seems to be doing well in its new enclosure as faR as eating, roaming , being inquisitive, swimming, basking and doing its do. I am in no hurry to pet nor pick this little guy/girl up but i have to get it to a vet for astool sample being as though it is a wild caught water but have been hestitant in taking it thus far since theres no noticeable problems while allowing it to acclimate properly. Thanks in advance for any help that you may give me.
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Jaye- " When you try of all your forces to make your own way, you will help some of others and will be helped by others. As long as you do not make your own way, you cannot help anybody, and nobody can help you. " (Shunryu Suzuki)

but doesn't the stool go to the vet. Leave the monitor at home.
Clint

im also planning to get xrays done to sex it since im planning to pair it up. Its actually easier than buying 2 monitors and wishing for the best. A friend of mine has a female that he'll sell me if mines turns out to be male.
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Jaye- " When you try of all your forces to make your own way, you will help some of others and will be helped by others. As long as you do not make your own way, you cannot help anybody, and nobody can help you. " (Shunryu Suzuki)

At that age is there much difference in the organs yet?? Also, I asked this question a while ago, the response I got stated that the x-rays pick up calcium deposits. Which doesn't show up till the animal deveopls them with age. I'm going off of memory here everyone so if I miss quoted or somehow foulded up the interpretation, no harm meant. I just don't want you to throw your money away. Maybe someone enlightened will clarify. If it turns out that i.m wrong, let me know as I would like to know about my menagerie as well. Goodluck, Clint

Personally i have never attempted to get anything sexed untill atleast 6 months of age,just a personal referance ,because i did get a sav x rayed when she was only 2 months old and i was told that she was a male,but that could have just been a mistake

I got a salvator around the end of march which still shows no signs what so ever of acclimating to it's life in captivity i was led to believe mine was c.b but later found out it was w.c it is around 22" and is getting steadily more aggresive the larger it grows it is more difficult to deal with than i remember my nile being at this size, he will charge me and even jump mouth gaping at me if he isn't in his burrow whilst i clean him so i just leave him well alone and the only contact i have is to clean and feed e.t.c and to view him i just set up a cam in his room and watch him on that, he seems to be thriving now and is growing around an inch a week. Apart from his temperement it is still one of the most interesting/intelligent monitors i have owned.
cheers mat mchugh

put on your gloves and let him have at it. Maybe he comes to realize his tactics don't get the desired results????? I have never put that into practice, I'd be interested in hearing any results if you tried it. Sorta reverse psychology. Hopefully he'll just simmer down with some age. Just a thought anyways, Clint

Or alot of species older. I have pics of popped male salvators on my frineds website but that doesnt help you because they are 4ft long or so (sexable subadult to adult). I always thought it best to get hatchlings and start there, they calm down better and havent been living with whoever else for more than was necessary unlike buying adults. Ive tried to get most of mine as hatchlings.

I had read a thread awhile back that an xray could determine sex with certainty but dont recall the age that it could be determined so im gonna take this advice as good advice and hold on to my money because whether you know it or not you(SHvar), FR, Jody, Odatriad,JP and a few others that i have not named here have helped me out on several occasions(some directly some not). You seem to always have your facts in order and though no one has all the answers you certainly have an abundance. So what is the earliest that sex can be determined whether by xray or popping?
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Jaye- " When you try of all your forces to make your own way, you will help some of others and will be helped by others. As long as you do not make your own way, you cannot help anybody, and nobody can help you. " (Shunryu Suzuki)

They arent the easiest to sex, and unless you know what your doing properly never try to pop a monitor. But you may be able to use this for reference, this male is around a year old and 4 feet or so, this is what a partial popping looks like(the pic was taken a bit early). There are other features that can give away sex, alot of external features are not so easily concrete though. Its always easier to sex and adult though.

np
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Jaye- " When you try of all your forces to make your own way, you will help some of others and will be helped by others. As long as you do not make your own way, you cannot help anybody, and nobody can help you. " (Shunryu Suzuki)