Do I Regret Getting a Savannah Monitor?
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- Äas pĆidĂĄn 10. 08. 2018
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Last year, I got my most difficult species to date; a Savannah monitor. Although I was very excited to pick this animal up, do I have any regret getting this controversial reptile species off of Craigslist? The short answer is no, but there have been a few bumps in the road!
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Alex you look Exhausted!!
And your holding your baby in a swaddle!!
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Shark Demarco *r/wooosh*
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That's part of the joke.
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Recently my cousin rescued a Savannah monitor lizard. Her husband works for a trash company and found a glass tank with the lizard and everything it had inside the trash can. They didn't know who did it but he decided to take it home and there building a big enclosure for them. They actually didn't know what lizard it was at first but my cousins cared for reptiles before so she thought she could do it. my mother showed me the picture and I recognized it immediately telling her it was a Savannah monitor lizard. But now we're working together to make sure the lizards health is stable.
GamerVinx thatâs awesome
You're a hero.
Get it dewormed asap. Paracites are very very common in monitors, especially poorly cared for monitors. Its much harder for them to thrive if they have paracites so id get it checked right away. Also be aware that youll need an enclosure thats roughly 4ft by 8ft for an adult savannah/bosc monitor. Monitors are extremely intelligent and will not do well in cramped enclosures.
I'm sure they took it to the vet and have a good sized enclosure, you need to read dude, he said they had reptiles before and they are building a large inclosure for it
thats so cool man, i cant believe people can actually do something like that
Have you done a video on reptile bites? Iâm sure youâve been bitten by a lot of animals so it would be interesting to see what you think on the pain scale for them.
Okay, broken glass = bad. Got it... What are your thoughts on used syringes?
ImIntheFnZone For me they never held humidity really well and sometimes they get caught under my Komodoâs scales, I would say metal shards are the best way to go with monitors and tegus
@@ehmeh6537 I love how professional this sounds even though it's so sarcastic.
have you guys tried calcium powder for your kenyan sand boa enclosure? its really good
In my experience, used asbestos insulation is fantastic! My snakes have never had problems with stuck shed on it, and it never gets moldy
have to get all my animals off of their broken glass substrate.
Let's be honest here, there are no scientific studies proving broken glass isn't a good substrate so it cant be all bad.
@@toddydog3 I mean, I'd think because that's an ethical problem with that study...
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JazzyHands And quit dusting the crickets with cyanide
JazzyHands same thing as sand
I think keeping monitors is like falconry. It takes insane dedication and you still probably won't end up with what we consider a "pet".
I think that you're such an underrated CZcamsr. You're funny, have awesome information, and reptiles are just so freakin awesome!
And unlike most, he actually takes criticism/advice! Definitely one of the best.
I think his creaky voice is kind of deterring
and many people are scared of reptiles and amphibians
heck my cousin ran screaming from the zoo because there was a 40-foot snake in a tank that scared him
@@peebus497 u realise the largest snake in the world is less then 40 ftđ?
It physically hurts me that people were asking if you released it or gave it to petco... It's like they didn't watch your videos on why doing both of those are bad...
Xavier Horn, Same Here! Some People. :)
I think they were joking
Xavier Horn r/wooosh
Ive got a 6ft Male Nile and I get asked constantly if I still have him. The reason they ask is because its very rare for someone to keep a monitor for its entire lifespan. Its annoying though for sure though and even a little insulting.
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The Petco near me sells baby Savannah monitors and I personally hate that they do that because anybody could just get one and have no idea how to take care of it...
It's should almost be them asking people if they know how to care for said animal, such as temps, humidity etc and to prove that they have had experience in the past. Very sad though and I think something should be done, but people are just in it for money.
Josh 1275 I agree. I think certain reptiles should require a mandatory written test before purchase. If you dont score above a certain percentage you wouldn't be allowed to purchase the animal. Its a very simple solution, but i think it would be very effective. It would have to be enforced by the state though, not the shops themselves. If pet stores provided the testing they could easily lie in order to make an extra sale. Another issue is young kids buying large reptiles and then leaving them with their parents when they move out. I used to work at a reptile specialty shop and a large portion of the animals people would bring us were abandoned by kids who moved out and left them with their parents who didnt know how to care for them. Most of the time they were monitors, or even large pythons like burmese pythons and reticulated pythons. I think if you are under a certain age you should have to provide a "life plan" for the animal and explain how you will care for it once you move out (unless you plan to live with your parents until you are 40 lol).
@@alexcrowder1673 Yeah, I would love to see something like that take place and not just for reptiles etc. Maybe mammals such as Rabbits too. Like you said about working in a reptile specialist, I used to work at an animal rescue centre and the amount of rabbits they would have coming in and or there is just unbelievable. Such a difficult pet to own but people don't do their research and think it'll be fine for a young child. It's really sad. Though enforcing it would have some issues, like you said and also that people will just get annoyed if they have to prove it but I would much rather have something like that implemented. Maybe we should start a petition lol!
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Kudos for now sticking to an invertebrate only diet đđŸ The biggest problem with Savannah enclosures is that there's no attempt to accurately replicate their natural habitat or behaviours. This is because people don't want to take on the massive requirements and is why they die so young. Whilst these guys need very high basking temps to digest all the protein they eat, they also need to be able to escape from it, cool down and rehydrate. In the wild they do this by retreating into deep burrows that have close to 100% humidity at the base. To successfully keep these guys healthy you need at the very least 2 feet of damp burrow holding substrate. Ideally a bio active sand soil mix. For a full grown Savannah the correct enclosure weighs a hell of a lot. If you don't have that substrate depth your Savannah will be unhealthy and not live as long.
a_true_classic _never_dies Yes! I was hoping Iâd see a âcorrectâ comment. My girlfriend had an adult female Sav in a 8âx4âx4â with two feet of soil to allow for those high humidity pockets! Lots of insects too and of course the high basking spot! Nice to see another comment on proper care!
Excellent advice! If you are in a pinch you can also use "humid hideboxes" to replicate the humidity inside a burrow, but I'd only use that as a temporary solution (like while a permanent tank with deep soil is being built). Monitors are actually so intelligent that they can suffer from depression just like people. Allowing them to dig does wonders for preventing that. Feeding them insect heavy diets like you mentioned helps keep them occupied as well. After all, happy animals tend to live longer! It helps with obesity too. Idk why but it seems like nearly 80% of adult savannahs are obese these days. As far as substrate goes I like using a mixture of sand and soil so that the burrows are a little more solid and less likely to collapse. Just make sure you dont use soil with any pesticides or fertilizers. I personally like to freeze the soil beforehand to kill any pesky bugs/parasites that may be living in the soil. It takes awhile, but it gives me a little peace of mind.
I completely agree there care is so difficult. I would love one someday but certainly not anytime soon.
Top notch editing
I donât use broken glass I use glass dust
That's really the way to go. Broken glass can cause impaction and doesnt hold its shape when they dig.
I've tried this but it doesn't hold moisture or humidity well lmao. đ€Łđ€Łđ
Try glass fibers. Thatâs the happy medium!
@@toddydog3 i use lava for my bearded dragon
Thatâs called sand
i'd use broken glass as my own bedding before i'd use it on my pets
(i wouldn't do that)
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I used to reptile sit for a friend who rescued one from a neglective home. And they were very difficult to care for. But I really enjoyed caring for him regardless of the difficulty. Like from a science perspective it was nice to try to learn and understand their needs. Our main concern was husbandry. And how much we had to pay attention to the little guy (not so little guy he's pretty huge đ). We built a huge indoor outdoor enclosure for my friends monitor. I wouldn't recommend as a pet either not without understanding it's a SERIOUS commitment. My friend is in his late 30s and has the time etc to care for him. I wouldn't recommend this pet for anyone who doesn't have a lot of time and patience. Or to anyone who wants a new one and not a rescue. I honestly feel like these shouldn't be sold. Bc of how they are usually wild captured.
Edit: Friggen love her name!!!! đșđŒđž And how you went about naming her
I love how you take responsibility for the influence you have on young people! Love your vids and how knowledgeable you are, and the genuine love you have for your animals.
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P.S. Forgot to mention, she only has like an inch of substrate... I had a mix of coconut fiber and cypress mulch, but ran out while replacing it, and had to order more lol.
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Dude I use very finely crushed glass as substrate for all my reptiles and it works _amazing!_ Seriously, don't knock it until you try it - it looks SO COOL the way it glistens and sparkles under the lights. The reptiles like it so much; they think it's so pretty that they actively avoid stepping in it because they don't wanna mess it up! That's evidence enough that it's the best substrate material.
My Savannah monitor is probably my favorite of the group. He's totally a sweetheart, I did do the "swoop in and grab" him method and it works fine for me. He will let me know when to leave him alone tho, with hisses and jerky movements but he has yet to whip or bite or run. If I pick him up anyway he'll poop on me as a last ditch effort lol before settling down. Then he's perfect to handle. So I just prepare for that possibility when I want to hold him. Once he's in my hands he usually doesn't want to let go, so I just run some water over him while I hold him. He eats a pinky every week, variety of what bugs I have and yes, eggs. A good source of calcium is chopped up chicken feet from the grocery stores, but he also loves chicken hearts, ground, mackerel, salmon, shrimp, basically he'll eat whatever I offer, and I just give the fattier foods in smaller amounts. I keep his basking temp in the mid 140s and the gradient from high 80s to about 100. He's on a sand and peat moss mix substrate which does get ingested at times when he's in that "kill" mode and he grinds his food across the ground before swallowing. I keep the imagitarium XL corner water dish in his enclosure and he uses it as necessary. He's housed in a melamine enclosure that's tarped around the edge to maintain the substrate humidity and there's a potted plant in the middle of the enclosure that serves many purposes. He's still much younger than Bonnibel, but just about the same size. I still expect that puberty will be challenging, but he has been an amazing example of his species!!
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Glad to hear about the progress! Bonnibel looks great!
wait what? broken glass isn't a good substrate? really??
What about burning coals?
@@bluepilltaker it's good for arid enclosures it's amazing for bioactiveness
The way you named her is so precious :â) Itâs clear you adore her even though she isnât all that warm and fuzzy about you yet đ
Monitor lizards are awesome but youâre totally right, husbandry for many varanid species is spotty at best. From my experience with caring for smaller varanids and researching other species, youâre going about it correctly. They need more space than you think, high humidity, high (130 minimum) basking spots, insect based diets with occasional rodents, and patience.
Thank you for your videos. Thank you for sharing your experiences and research with everyone. It has definitely helped.
Love your channel fyi, Iâm 42 and will never retain the kind of knowledge you have, Iâm so impressed with you, your maturity and modesty, humour too, and I just love learning from you
I really enjoy your videos. I'm extremely impressed with your knowledge. Please keep up the good work and keep the videos coming.
I use a mix of broken glass and hot coals in my beardies enclosure
Just wanted to let you know that your content is truly amazing. Not only are you a great public speaker and very educated, your video quality and editing skills are sooooooo amazing. Your videos are so professional and I donât know how you have the time to upload so often and still care for all your animals!
Your doing an amazing job.
Also, I have to add that your are hilarious and quite handsome too:) just another perk of watching your videos!
Awesome video, thank-you very much for posting! Great info!
Dem Photoshop skills at the beginning tho
13:56 Alex-"What's princess Bubblegum 's name? Bonnibel. So this is Bonnibel."
Bonnibel-" I'm a beeeeeeautiful princess... who wants to eat your soul and destroy the world as you know it, leaving darkness, pain and misery in my wake. Fear me mortal...fear the princess."
Yay new go helping vid uploaded right as I was watching your updated Ball python setup video while I set up a tank for my first snake! Take care Alex!
Great video Alex! Super informative. You're very mature and I respect that IMMENSELY! I wish you had more merchandise and that it shipped to Canada :D You're one of my fave youtubers right now. Keep up the great work :3
I think mimicking their natural habit is good enough as a care sheet, obviously taking out any hazards such as substrate type,etc but imo where they naturally occur is the best reference.
I'm glad you made this video, I got alot of good info from it đ I recently bought a baby Savannah monitor from Petco & hes very skittish but actually does seem to enjoy head rubs. I did alot of research about the husbandry but how you got yours to be more comfortable with you was great info. I'd love to hear more updates on her to come :)
What a wonderfully informative video. You have earned yourself a new subscriber. We adopted a Nile Monitor that had been abused a few years ago, and it was a terrible situation for a while. Luckily, he has learned that we are not the previous owners and he did a complete 180 in attitude.
Good luck with Bonnibel. Iâm glad she seems to be in a good home now. Itâs slow progress with our monitor friends, but so worth it.
I wish i had known about you before as i had 2 bosc monitors both were rescued 1 samson had a big burn on his back from an oven i lost him after all the care due to his burns and then i had Zeus he ended up having fatty liver disease and i had to have him put to sleep he was 4 but i did have a 12 ft vivarium built and now its empty i have not got the heart to get anymore cos no care sheet is correct everone tells you something different.
Great video bud I'm 34 yrs old and I have loved reptiles since I was like 5 everyone said oh he'll grow out of that but I never did if anything my love for reptiles grew more cuz I could afford more things anyway great to see young guys like u still into reptiles.keep up all the great work u do
I have been researching them with experienced people for six years now I will be getting them in the future for a pet project type thing I want to do but you speak so much truth in this video for the sav thanks for sharing this bro đ€â€ïž
Glad to see your channel exploding, you're totally honest when it comes to the care of these animals and that can save a person from making an impulsive mistake and the animal suffering. Some animals require more care than most people could imagine and some look cool (Looking at you Green Iguana)but can make difficult and even dangerous pets. Keep up the good work!
I have always loved monitors for the fact that they are so smart and have tons of personality, I do have to say in my opinion your on the right track and I to have just rescued a monitor, granted it's a nile but still a monitor. Was flighty in the beginning and now I'm able to spot clean, feed and stroke its jaw without it running for the hills! Great vid man!!
Great vlog. Thank you for posting.
this is amazing. you're very helpful and detailed in explaining your reasoning's etc. I'm 17 and am an experienced reptile keeper, I have 6 geckos, 2 snakes and couple of frogs, and i REALLY want a Savannah Monitor but I am well aware that keeping one right now in my situation is not a good idea. I wish other people could understand that for their situations too, and not keep an animal that will be neglected or rejected. thank Alex :)
sounds like u r doing things right. U r right about getting information and general care and the contradicting forms around. U r at an advantage though, i had mine in the 80's where there was virtually no information around. They can make great pets if u take the time as with all things. Great job love the vids! cheers.
Smart young man!!!.. open to knowledge.. and smart enough to know when not to care what someone else does or has to say
I bought my first sav 33 years ago. I wish I had seen your video then.
Great job
Lol I love your thought process for naming your pets. I really love Bonnibelâs name origin.
Alex you are such a great ambassador for the awesome critters you caregive over and share with the public, You give great tools and skills, you express with such detail and knowledge....you have agreat wisdom and practical way in education, Thankyou for giving of what you know... and helping folk become better more informed at really honouring and taking responsibility, when they choose to invest in these special animals that deserve nothing least than the respect yougive and teach....Thankyou you are such a lovely, special soul... keep up the good work.... and let those that make uninformed choices of comments that critisize,....dissolve from your space, so you may keep up the good work so many are grateful for,and that you help...It unfortunate that there are many mean spirited people with so much to learn....Stay true to you... you are a gift to many...Thankyou..
Man, I donât know if youâve ever used this stuff but I got it when I first adopted my second beardie because he was a rescue too and kept having stuck shed issues; you can buy shed aid and let me tell you it works wonders. I used the ZooMed one. I donât know, this is probably old news to you, but you didnât mention anything about it so I wanted to say something.
Great intro! Are you planning on doing more livestreams, would love to see that!
Im 10 and last for my birthday i got a leopard Gecko!
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U better know how to take care of it
âbro im 12 now hes doing amazing
@@wrigleystrauss3771 nice job bro what did you name him
This is a great video and he said all good true facts and it was a nice relaxing video
Thanks for the amazing videos !
thanks for watching em!
Every monitor is different, do what works for you and her â€ïž
Bonnibel is so cute! I hope you have great luck with your little princess bubblegum.
Bravo for rescuing her!!! Great job!!!!
I have two myself. They grow quickly. They used to hiss and whip as babies but now like you mentioned with time they realize you aren't a threat. I tap the corner of their enclosure and got them used to that when I'm going to feed them. They come running and jumping up trying to get what I have like hungry pups. At first I used to put their food in a dish and keep an eye out to see if they each ate. Then I gradually went to tongs. Now I hand feed them and they run over and get the food from my fingers. They ate a bit intimidating at first but they grow on you. I'm committed to keeping them long term. You are right about the care being controversial and people saying different things. I ended up just researching what their natural environment and conditions are and their wild diet. Super interesting animals. I'm at home almost all the time and stay up at nights so I spend time with them and check up on them. They are just awesome to look at. My son likes them because he says they look like Godzilla lizards. Haha. Great video and sorry about the long winded comment. Keep it up. I look forward to more of your monitor videos. You are a great kid and like others mentioned seem very responsible.
Good job on your video I have a Savannah monitors and the information you give about them are very accurate and I came across the same issues while I was researching for my savannah monitor and nine times out of 10 all the Savannah monitors from Craigslist are going to be very poor condition and even the ones you get out of pet stores are not always look the healthiest but keep up the good work you're doing a good job that's good scene in young man take interest in this cuz I have my whole life but I am no expert by any means just enjoying animals and I do my own research
Love your videos please keep em up
Anyone thinking about getting one! Do your research! Their enclosure is gonna cost a couple hundred to build, their food gets expensive. You have to spend all of your spare time trust building at first. They are great pets but can be expensive.
My varium cost 700 quid to build and would love to get another bosc but until some success information is available (i have done loads of research) i will have to let the vivarium stay empy.
I believe Kevin over at NERD works with Savannah's - they are all captive bred and he works with them as babies to try and tame them down. Not sure if you've looked at his channels but he might have some ideas to get your girl more used to you. It really is a matter of slowly building trust between you and the reptile.
Great video! I have owned a Savana for 3 years. She is a great lizard but high maintenance for sure. I have mine trained so she comes out to eat in a plastic tub, I put a small cat harness on her and we go outside and walk. She poops outside then she can get on my shoulder and we walk around the yard. After that she goes into the shower for as long as I will leave her. She loves the shower. I wrap her in a towel after and we snuggle. I also spray her at least once a day. It may sound weird but she loves sardines (packed in water) and live shrimp or feeder fish. You seem to be doing a great job raising your lizards. Keep it up and don't listen to the negatives.
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Everybody has their own procedures In a snake or lizard room, I've learned that from my own experiences with snakes, 2 lizards, spiders, and scorpions. Keep up the good work and enjoy
Great video!
Great job working with her needs and going at her pace! Desensitization and counter-conditioning for the win!! Every animal is different and therefore their adjustment and training must be different. She's going to blossom under your patient care. It's good to see she went into a safe home where she'll get the dedication she needs. Varanids are so smart, it hurts me to know how many of them live their lives without enrichment. Keep up the good work - and thank you for the honest reaction to people seeing yours and going out to get one. They really shouldn't be kept by just anyone; the care is more work than a dog to me. I would love to have a monitor one day - a total bucket list, never gonna happen, but it would be wicked cool if it did pet.
Also, when you do begin training her don't go into it thinking she's "just" a reptile - animals (non human ones) don't get the credit for their smarts that they deserve. Yeah, they're bad at pretending to be people... but they're not human. Stick me out on the savanna where she would do fine and see how long I last. Figure out what motivates her (food) and help her figure out what you want (the biggest hurdle- how well do you speak lizard?) and you'll be fine. Training is just teaching. I like to think of it as a dance.
Sorry, long winded. But well meant! She looks healthier and sounds way happier. Go you!!
Just ordered my pin and poster. Can't wait!!!!!
I just cant get over the fact you have your sav swaddled lmao I love it
I found this from AdriftLotusâs playlist and I canât stop watching
I saw one at a pet shop once! It dug up all the crickets and flipped over the big heavy water bowl.đ
But I loved how much of a rebel it was.
I am so glad you warned people not to just jump into owning any pet but especially reptiles. I have rescued 3 so far all who came from homes with insufficient or no heat, no uvb, no vitamins, and an insufficient diet.. please guys dont just own a pet for the sake of it being cool.. these animals rely on you for absolutely everything.. research research and more research!
I love your vids you have a good sence of humor your voice is đ to listen to, and i once asked what you think of russian tortoises in your live and you responded and i flipped completly. But i just wanted to say you are doing a great jobđ.
Iâm 30 and I still want to get a monitor because you have one. But I wonât. Yet.
A tip for variations in care is to research their natural habitat and replicate it as best you can. Itâs worked for me with hermit crabs and giant African black millipedes.
Sage Exotics it also works for fish, and any other small exotic animal. After all, we are supposed to recreate their natural habitat.
I second this... this is how I step into any new animal I take in
That is the cutest baby ever, Alex. Congrats on being a mom
The glass helped ours realise we weren't a threat and absolutely love the bath tub "seemed to" got to about 4ft
Thank Alex great video
the only thing holding me back from getting a Savannah Monitor is the fact that I'm broke, I already have about 10 ten snakes and 5 types of geckos
me watching this video: oh oh i see mhmm mhmm **writes info down** ahh yes very important
my fish: ??
me: i mIGHt get one one day!!
My two room apartment: ???
You get one room your monitor gets the otherđđœ
I was thinking of getting a Savannah Monitor until I saw this video and I have to say. Thanks for the vid.
Great job so far with your monitor. It looks stunted as far as growth goes. I bought a 6 inch baby in May. It's a 16 inch monster now. Training was easy because it was a baby. I just hung around during feeding, helped find bugs that were hiding. He comes right to me now. He thinks he is a fellow human or accepted me as a fellow monitor. They are super smart! If you work with them, you end up with a cool reptile friend. Don't give up on building him a big cage. It pays off. It's easier to maintain temperature and humidity with a big mostly sealed cage. Your monitor will enjoy having dirt to dig and hide in.
this was really great i recently got my savanah from the reptile expo that comes thru town so i was lucky enough to handle them all first and see how each one reacted to the crowd around us and being handled at same time before i picked one we got home and i let her get used to her new surroundings before i really engaged with her more one on one i also have a tegu that is about 3 and half feet long already that we also got from the expo he was the only one they had and was already at about 3 feet the seller didnt seem to know too much about his past other than he got him from a pet store and knew he could sell him to a better home at the expo we had been doing research on tegus for little over a year and were planning on a baby but ofc we fell in love with the big guy and he was pretty calm about being held over all story is i believe every lizard or animal even have their own personalities and its our job to just let them be who they are they can detect danger or if they dont wanna be messed with at that time they will say so in their own way my savanah now is a darling but she still lashes out at times if there is fast movement or if she just doesnt wanna be removed from her log and our tegu is the most lazy lizard ever but he is our dog he sleeps in our bed and his basking is set up in our closet we have a big walk in closet
itâs awesome that her behaviour has become so much more relaxed!
The intro was everything
I recently got my first reptile (i'm 14). He is a B/W tegu. Super friendly.
6:12 your face is priceless đ
I totally agree. I keep about 34 lizards at home and all of which with the exception of my Giant Day Gecko there is little to no info on. My Wall Lizards I used advice from people keeping them in Europe and just by replicating the conditions in the wild here in NY/NJ were they are introduced. But ones like my Anolis aeneus or Agama impalearis I care for totally off of reading scientific articles featuring them and replicating their natural environment which is my main method of caring for animals, no matter the species.
For anyone thatâs looking into getting an animal that has extremely debated care: join a forum! Iâve found that forums are the best place to find info for tougher animals, like tegus, tortoises, monitors, and other large animals. However, also keep in mind that some forums are going to be incorrect, so be sure to search around a few.
That was one of the best intros Iâve ever seen and the editing killed me lmao
Your monitor looks great I have one myself and you are most definitely right about trying to find info on how to properly care for one they get fairly big and I've seen dozens of different ways on how to properly heat or light an enclosure for them its really ridiculous but in the end if yo pay attention to the animal that will tell you what they like my monitor blu loves to just chill and soak in his water dish but I'm still having problems trying to handle him especially when I need to clean his tank lol
My savannah monitor was my favorite reptile I have kept. Sure he hid for the first year and a half but after that and with regular work taming him down he became one of the best lizards ever. Like a big puppy woddling around my house XD Only reason I had to get rid of him was because I got an actual puppy and it looked like he wanted to eat it a lot of the time. The risk of injury between them was high and he wasn't getting the exercise he needed so I regretfully had to pass him on. The rehoming people that took him loved how tame he was and still use him in their interactive talks they do for parties and whatnot.
10/10 best animation and editing
Nice video Alex!! As always đđ also, I got a baby ball python! Any tip for getting stuck head shed off of her?
We just put one down a wild one today that was raiding our chicken coup. (it might have been a rock monitor I did not look close.) They get huge and love eggs and tend to live in termite mounds. I could not imagine one in captivity they need a lot of space in the wild and typically raid the nests of birds, snakes and crocodiles for food. They will eat most anything they can catch that is smaller than themselves. Here air temp varies from 40F Night, 65F day to 80F night to 100F day Humidity goes from very dry to very wet depending on the time of year. Cold dry, hot wet alternating every 6 months.
would love to see a savannah monitor bonding video or stream
That outro was beautiful.
bonnibel is such a fantastic animal, sheâs come such a long way! iâm looking into the reptile hobby and i want a ball python, but my mom refuses to let me get a snake. iâm not interested in leopard geckos or crested geckos, so what beginner reptile would you recommend for someone who has never had any reptiles?
Yes more bonnibel. And tegus and dragons. OMG choices! Lol