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#2271423 Seb&Robin View Profile	New addition to the fam :D So my boyfriend and I ended up getting a savannah monitor hatchling to add to our collection, so we now have 2 iguanas (1 red one green) 2 bearded dragons (both male) 1dog 1 cat and the new Sav named Louie. So id like to introduce Louie to all of you.
06/27/12  09:50pm
#2271434 SamanthaLizardLover View Profile	Message To: Seb&Robin   In reference to Message Id: 2271423  New addition to the fam :D Your almost catching up to me! I have: 2 dogs (brother and sister) 1 cat (male) 1 iguana (2yrs old female) 5 bearded dragons ( 3 males, 2 females) 1 red eyed crocodile skink (female) Louie’s adorable! Can’t wait to see more pictures!
06/27/12  10:59pm
#2271444 Really View Profile	Message To: SamanthaLizardLover   In reference to Message Id: 2271434  New addition to the fam :D Louis is precious! I do love Savs. And you both have a lot of catching up to do! (2 dogs, 3 cats, 2 birds, 3 iguanas, 1 snake, 1 50 pound Suclcatta, 8 other turtles, a couple of dozen tarantulas, a tank full of millipedes, a scorpion, fish and a saltwater tank with crabs and shrimp. LOL
06/27/12  11:57pm
#2271447 Boxers4life View Profile	Message To: Really   In reference to Message Id: 2271444  New addition to the fam :D Make sure to check out the monitor forums. They will help you with everything, just take the advice given and they wont be to harsh on you. They helped me a lot when I got my two rescue savs. Congrats on the new addition. @ Really - I think you have to catch up to me...lol 8 dogs 2 cats 1 iggy 3 leopard geckos 5 cichlids 25 koi 8 goldfish 1 red ear slider 1 yellow ear slider 1 red belly turtle 1 quaker 1 rabbit and a 130 gallon filled with dumped freshwater community fish, over 50 I know
06/28/12  12:22am
#2271451 Milan View Profile	Message To: Seb&Robin   In reference to Message Id: 2271423  New addition to the fam :D Congrats he is a cutie! My very first iguana years and years ago was named Louie lol. I badly want a monitor but save are too small for me lol. I would dearly love a water monitor! Hmmm maybe when my reptile room is finished? I keep going back an forth with the idea because I love the monitors but I hate the attitude most end up having. Oh but they are too cute!! Keep us updated on his growth and such!!
06/28/12  12:43am
#2271452 Boxers4life View Profile	Message To: Milan   In reference to Message Id: 2271451  New addition to the fam :D If your monitor is healthy they will have an attitude. 99% of the ones you see that are dog tame are sick or dont have the right lights. Most need a basking spot of 130-150, at least 2 ft of dirt to dig in and you should breed your own roaches for the food. My savs went through about 20 duba roaches a day each. Good luck and keep us updated.
06/28/12  12:54am
#2271477 Seb&Robin View Profile	Message To: Boxers4life   In reference to Message Id: 2271452  New addition to the fam :D Thanks guys :) he is so tiny and he eats like a cow lol but he does have attitude already doing things like puffing up and hissing as well. But her get daily handling so we will have to wait and see what hes going to be like as he grows. Robin.
06/28/12  11:48am
#2271479 SSALB View Profile	Message To: Seb&Robin   In reference to Message Id: 2271477  New addition to the fam :D Gorgeous Savannah Monitor you have there, she/he has such a precious face. I do have a few concerns however. What is with the rocks in the tank? Savannah Monitors require a 50/50 sand/dirt mixture in order to burrow, this isn’t something you can slack on. You will need to get her out of that tank as soon as possible, they do not hold heat and humidity especially with a screen top. Savannah Monitors aren’t a hands on type of reptile, they do not enjoy being handled and it stresses them out immensely (More so than other reptiles). I would recommend you keep handling to a minimum, otherwise your monitor will never trust you. What are the temperatures in the tank? Humidity?
06/28/12  12:01pm
#2271481 Seb&Robin View Profile	Message To: SSALB   In reference to Message Id: 2271479  New addition to the fam :D I am aware of the sand and dirt, we already have it and I’m putting it in today. As for the temps his basking spot is 100 and the humidity is a bit lower right now but once the dirt is in it will hold it better and bring it up to where it needs to be. I am aware that tanks don’t hold humidity that well its just a temporary enclosure until he/she gets a bit bigger and we already have the one he is going to go into. Robin.
06/28/12  12:38pm
#2271484 SSALB View Profile	Message To: Seb&Robin   In reference to Message Id: 2271481  New addition to the fam :D You need to bump the temperature up in the basking area, it should be 125-130 degrees. This is why you need to get him/her out of the tank very soon, you can’t possibly have proper temperatures in a tank. If you already have a suitable enclosure then you should put him/her in it now, there is no need to wait.
06/28/12  01:00pm
#2271486 Seb&Robin View Profile	Message To: SSALB   In reference to Message Id: 2271484  New addition to the fam :D The other enclosure is a 4x2x2 isn’t it a bit big for him? and I have a dimmer on the light and can easily get it to that temps.
06/28/12  01:15pm
#2271487 SSALB View Profile	Message To: Seb&Robin   In reference to Message Id: 2271486  New addition to the fam :D No it isn’t too big for him. As long as he has some cover along with substrate that will allow him to burrow and hold a burrow well he will be fine. He will definitely enjoy the extra space. I am happy that you are open to advice and criticism, i am sure you will be a great monitor owner.
06/28/12  01:29pm
#2271494 Seb&Robin View Profile	Message To: SSALB   In reference to Message Id: 2271487  New addition to the fam :D lol yeah thanks for providing it :) I just want the best care for him/her possible so I don’t care if I’m wrong and someone corrects me thats perfect because that means Louie will have a healthier life thanks to you guys and the fellows on the monitor forum. You can only get so much correct info off the web so its owners that I like to hear information from. He will most likely be in the bigger cage by the end of this week and I will post a new pic once we have that all set up. Thanks again guys and any other info please let me know Robin.
06/28/12  02:05pm

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