Savannah Monitor

[DireWolf0384]

I want to get a Savannah Monitor cause they are a smaller species in the Monitor Family and they are more affordable than some of the other species. The question is, are there any tips? I am buying some books and reading up on their care.

 

[skippy]

if you want a smaller sp of monitor you might want to go with ackies or timors rather than a savannah. it's true that they don't get as big as some varanids but they still get large and need a cage that's 3' x 6' at a minimum when full grown.

 

[Toirtis]

Ackies are a good choice. Of course, I am a big fan of tegus, but like savs, you are looking at a 4'-5' animal that will need at least a 4' x 8' cage.

 

[skippy]

i love me some tegus too, i have a pair that are passing the 3' mark now and they take up a lot of space! :}

 

[whitewolf]

Jeremy caging is why I went with the Tegu. They can be about the same and the only reason I tease about "smoochie" having attitude is she is Columbian. Argentina and Columbian are like night and day as far as attitude from what I was told. She is defensive and jumpy but not aggressive. They can be just as tame and smart but get smaller. Price isn't really that bad either. The others are a good choice too. From what I was reading on Savannah the ideal cage is going to be about as big as your coach, like 9 foot long for adults as where Tegus your looking at around 5-6 foot long "ideally". Any monitor/tegu your going to have to work with but they aren't bad if you work with them and keep safety in mind.

 

[KoffinKat138]

This bit of info right here has the Best Info on how to Care for monitors in captivity.Its by Pro exotics, it tells you everything you would need to know.

http://proexotics.com/FAQ2.html#16

[Edit] its starts near the top of the page

 

[Carrot]

http://savannahmonitor.org/ also has lots of good info on properly caring for savannah monitors.

 

[MichiganReptiles]

http://savannahmonitor.org/ also has lots of good info on properly caring for savannah monitors.

I agree. Great site for Sav info. I love how they express that you should not feed mice to them like many people do.

I have a baby Savannah - thinking of finding it a new home though because my hubby would rather have an Argentine Black and White Tegu.