Hades! my Savannah Monitor

[Savvy1]

This is Hades!

[marvelfreak]

Very cute.

[exwizard]

He is cute and love the name!

[Trent]

Very nice little sav!

[youngster]

Is that a fish tank?

[Bradyloach]

He is building his sav enclosure. He's building a 7 ft. It's all good :D

[BarelyBreathing]

Is that a fish tank?

Yes, Wayne and I are talking to him on another forum.

[Bradyloach]

Yes, Wayne and I are talking to him on another forum.

And Brady? :( breaking my heart

[youngster]

Okay good!

[BarelyBreathing]

And Brady? :( breaking my heart


And Brady!!! :D

[infernalis]

and Jarich, who has won my utmost respect for getting involved at the highest level.

[Bradyloach]

Yay :D I want tobe the very best

[BarelyBreathing]

Yeah, seriously, Wayne. That guy has amazing patience. I envy him for that.

[Bradyloach]

Jarich is a very nice man :) very good guy to talk to

[jarich]

Aw, just saw this. Thanks all, I appreciate the kind words! Thats high praise from such good people

[Bradyloach]

Dawh :) your the best!

[Savvy1]

Dawh :) your the best!
Very true.^

[infernalis]

So, you going to come hang out with us?? I see you on HC all the time..

I'm going to start feeling butt hurt.http://www.varanus.us/smile/wamma.gif

[Savvy1]

Hahaha nice one! lol

[jarich]

Thought I would post some pics of Hades for you. He is a cute little thing! Look at the size of the probe and youll get an idea of scale. Mine was a couple months old already when I got him, so not this tiny. Crazy to think of how small they start and how quickly they grow. Hades was good enough to munch down a couple crickets while I was there, but I wasnt fast enough with the camera to catch it.
http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff412/jrichholt/photo14.jpg
http://i1234.photobucket.com/albums/ff412/jrichholt/photo13.jpg

[BarelyBreathing]

He is very cute.

[jarich]

Very active now too! And surprisingly, not easily scared. He would puff up and hiss if you got right next to him, but we were in there moving stuff around and he just kept on cruising around.

[BarelyBreathing]

That's a very good sign, Jarich. :D

[infernalis]

Looks great, is great... Another success in the making.

[Savvy1]

Great pics!

[infernalis]

Great pics!

I think you may be biased.:cool::p

[alessia55]

I'm confused... does Hades belong to Savvy1 or Jarich? :confused:

[infernalis]

I'm confused... does Hades belong to Savvy1 or Jarich? :confused:

Savvy1, Jarich is helping out, in person. So Jarich took his cam over to savvy1's house.

Like when you go to Kim's and take pics.

[alessia55]

Savvy1, Jarich is helping out, in person. So Jarich took his cam over to savvy1's house.

Like when you go to Kim's and take pics.

Ohhh ok. Got it.

[Savvy1]

Biased? Very true

[Savvy1]

And what's up with herpcenter it has some kind of virus

[Freebody]

GRATS!!! such a cute little one. cant wait to see lots more as he grows.

[infernalis]

And what's up with herpcenter it has some kind of virus


Yes it does.. I have to redo a whole hard drive because of it.

I won't be back on there until I know it's fixed.

[Savvy1]

Yeah we have to do the same. Who would wanna put a virus on herpcenter

[infernalis]

Yeah we have to do the same. Who would wanna put a virus on herpcenter


I am clueless on that one.. These forums are here to help people. That's just sad that anyone would do something this mean.

[Bradyloach]

Umm rich is contacting the admins. I can still go on on my apple stuff

[Savvy1]

yeah i can get on it with my phone but i guess someone took yalls help presonally and put a virus on theweb to get everyone back lol...

[BarelyBreathing]

That's ridiculous. I'm not going back until it's taken care of. Keep me in the loop, alright?

[Savvy1]

Will do. Anyone no a pet store that sells temp guns like petco or petsmart...etc

[infernalis]

Will do. Anyone no a pet store that sells temp guns like petco or petsmart...etc


Auto Zone, pep boys, Napa

Pet stores charge too much.

TempGun (http://tempgun.com/)

[Bradyloach]

That's ridiculous. I'm not going back until it's taken care of. Keep me in the loop, alright?

Yah I will Hedy! I'm on my iPad so I'm on there all the time

[BarelyBreathing]

The link that Wayne posted is where I got my temp guns from (although I bought them at an expo). I highly recommend them.

[Trollbie]

How many forums are yall part of?


Hades is adorable!!!!!!!! Yall are making me wanna get one. Does anyone keep the blue ones? Are they even legal here? My mom's friend in Czechland has them and they're beautiful! He even succeeded at breeding

[BarelyBreathing]

Yah I will Hedy! I'm on my iPad so I'm on there all the time


Thanks, Brady!


How many forums are yall part of?


Hades is adorable!!!!!!!! Yall are making me wanna get one. Does anyone keep the blue ones? Are they even legal here? My mom's friend in Czechland has them and they're beautiful! He even succeeded at breeding


Umm... four actively, two semi-actively, three not so actively (two I've stopped going to all together until the admins decide to get their acts together).

Blue tree monitors? Yeah, they are kept here. I know a few people personally who have success with them, but they are definitely not a first time monitor.

[Bradyloach]

Blue savs? Or blue monitor species! I think I only know of blue tegus? I don't k ow tho! But any varanus species are beautiful

[Trollbie]

Thanks, Brady!





Umm... four actively, two semi-actively, three not so actively (two I've stopped going to all together until the admins decide to get their acts together).

Blue tree monitors? Yeah, they are kept here. I know a few people personally who have success with them, but they are definitely not a first time monitor.

I couldn't keep up with that many lol!

They are soooooo beautiful. The green ones too

[Trollbie]

Blue savs? Or blue monitor species! I think I only know of blue tegus? I don't k ow tho! But any varanus species are beautiful

Savs aren't monitors? I'm confused....


They're varanids. I know that for sure.




:sad: Off to do some research so I don't have to be an idiot anymore lol

[Bradyloach]

there monitors! im just confusing haha :D dont listen to me! "savannah monitor " im an idiot :(

[Trollbie]

there monitors! im just confusing haha :D dont listen to me! "savannah monitor " im an idiot :(

In Czech we call them all Varans as far as I know... But either no one is an idiot or we're all idiots :D

[Savvy1]

HahaHow much are temp guns at a hardware store?

[BarelyBreathing]

Correct me if I'm wrong, Trollbie, but I think she was referring to blue tree monitors (Varanus macraei).

Savannahs are monitors.

I have a green tree monitor (technically two, but my brother is "borrowing" my male).

I sit at work most days doing nothing but editing photos. If I didn't have the social interaction in the form of forums, I'd lose my mind.

[Trollbie]

Correct me if I'm wrong, Trollbie, but I think she was referring to blue tree monitors (Varanus macraei).

Savannahs are monitors.

I have a green tree monitor (technically two, but my brother is "borrowing" my male).

I sit at work most days doing nothing but editing photos. If I didn't have the social interaction in the form of forums, I'd lose my mind.


Yeah you're right! Do you have pics of them on here somewhere? I wanna see :D

[Bradyloach]

same here! im on unemployment insurance. In Canada we have this program! i worked 1200 hours in the summer working asphalt construction and i get 600 bucks every 2 weeks. Im going back to school September for an electrician. :D

But this winter off i needed a hobby. and i was always intrested in reptiles. so i decided to get a bearded dragon. well i went to the pets store and said i want that one is it easy? and she obviously said. oh savannah monitors are very easy! the first thing i did was go to a forum, and that's when i said oh no im killing my monitor! ( well actually hedy said "your killing your monitor" like she does to everyone that technically is killing there monitor) and after around 4 grand i believe my sav is going to be happy in her 8x4! if i would have just known this from the beginning i could have saved around 3 grand. but it doesn't matter because i have a best friend :D im boring i know hahah

[Trollbie]

same here! im on unemployment insurance. In Canada we have this program! i worked 1200 hours in the summer working asphalt construction and i get 600 bucks every 2 weeks. Im going back to school September for an electrician. :D

But this winter off i needed a hobby. and i was always intrested in reptiles. so i decided to get a bearded dragon. well i went to the pets store and said i want that one is it easy? and she obviously said. oh savannah monitors are very easy! the first thing i did was go to a forum, and that's when i said oh no im killing my monitor! ( well actually hedy said "your killing your monitor" like she does to everyone that technically is killing there monitor) and after around 4 grand i believe my sav is going to be happy in her 8x4! if i would have just known this from the beginning i could have saved around 3 grand. but it doesn't matter because i have a best friend :D im boring i know hahah

Haha I was going to buy fish food one day and came home with Penelope :wacky:

I joined this forum the first night I brought her home... I was clueless and I know joining a hermit crab forum (when I had them) saved my hermies' life.

[infernalis]

HahaHow much are temp guns at a hardware store?

about $30 for a fairly good one.

[Trollbie]

PetCo has the ZooMed one for like $23

[infernalis]

PetCo has the ZooMed one for like $23


That's good to know too.

[Gungirl]

The one from Petco is horrible...

[BarelyBreathing]

The Zoo-Med one doesn't last as long. And yes, I have pictures of my green tree(s). I'll post them in another thread.

[Trollbie]

You'd think the one made specifically for reptiles would be a good one... smh

Good to know, thanks guys! I'm taking my car to PepBoys today so I guess I'll just get one there...

[infernalis]

You'd think the one made specifically for reptiles would be a good one... smh

Good to know, thanks guys! I'm taking my car to PepBoys today so I guess I'll just get one there...


Her's the thing, I don't buy much at pet shops.

water bowls - dollar store
Lights - wal mart

Etc...

If you look, the same products or better products are sold for other uses.

Why pay $30 for a light bulb just because it says "reptile" on the box, when the same bulb labeled "yard light" costs $5 at wal mart.

[Trollbie]

Her's the thing, I don't buy much at pet shops.

water bowls - dollar store
Lights - wal mart

Etc...

If you look, the same products or better products are sold for other uses.

Why pay $30 for a light bulb just because it says "reptile" on the box, when the same bulb labeled "yard light" costs $5 at wal mart.


Because I'm a n00b and don't know any better :D

But you're right when it comes to equipment. I'm going to buy what I can at WalMart and cheap stores. But decorations and things that go inside the cage I'm willing to spend the money because I want my viv to look nice and natural. But I am also lucky to have fish-crazy parents... They always have extra wood and stuff around that I always manage to mooch off. And my mom HATES anything that doesn't look natural.

My mom hated the idea of me getting a snake and told me that the snake is never allowed in her house. And 2 weeks later I'm here with the snake, and she's already planning out an awesome background for the snake's cage... Too bad I haven't grown the balls to tell her I'm getting another snake in 3 days. She would probably make me another background once she was done telling me that I'm a stupid :o

[BarelyBreathing]

Hahaha, too funny, Trollbie.

[Trollbie]

Seriously though, look at this background :D

http://i290.photobucket.com/albums/ll256/Czechish/89ec808a.jpg



Ok I'm done threadjacking

[BarelyBreathing]

Cool! What's it made from?

[Trollbie]

Styrofoam and paint I think

[Trollbie]

Her's the thing, I don't buy much at pet shops.

water bowls - dollar store
Lights - wal mart

Etc...

If you look, the same products or better products are sold for other uses.

Why pay $30 for a light bulb just because it says "reptile" on the box, when the same bulb labeled "yard light" costs $5 at wal mart.


Ok speaking of lights... Im at Walmart now. What kind of light should I get if I'm gonna keep live plants?

[Bradyloach]

lights can grow under florecent bulbs... do not spend money on "plant grows" many people sugest it but they will stay alive under reguluar florcents

[SpOoKy]

But decorations and things that go inside the cage I'm willing to spend the money because I want my viv to look nice and natural.

You can get fake plant material at Walmart or craft stores. Even bigger selection and still less money :)

[infernalis]

Ok speaking of lights... Im at Walmart now. What kind of light should I get if I'm gonna keep live plants?

The bulb in the middle..

http://www.savannahmonitor.co/images/image4.jpg

[Savvy1]

Ay Hades has been sneezing i have seenit twice today what does that mean?

[Bradyloach]

Umm. My sav never has done that :/ Wayne will be here in a sec

[infernalis]

Ay Hades has been sneezing i have seenit twice today what does that mean?


Sneezing? or Caughing??

What are the temperatures in the coldest part of the cage??

[Savvy1]

sneezing with its nose its very odd

[Savvy1]

coldest 79

[BarelyBreathing]

Is there a way you can take a video? Best case scenario he's clearing substrate out of his nostrils. Worst case scenario he will need to see a vet.

[Trollbie]

Her's the thing, I don't buy much at pet shops.

water bowls - dollar store
Lights - wal mart

Etc...

If you look, the same products or better products are sold for other uses.

Why pay $30 for a light bulb just because it says "reptile" on the box, when the same bulb labeled "yard light" costs $5 at wal mart.

The bulb in the middle..

http://www.savannahmonitor.co/images/image4.jpg

And what should I put it in? Regular reptile lamp?

[infernalis]

They sell these at wal mart also for about $8

http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/300/55/5546c241-994a-4ccf-90e1-01da512bf9dd_300.jpg

[Trollbie]

They sell these at wal mart also for about $8

http://www.homedepot.com/catalog/productImages/300/55/5546c241-994a-4ccf-90e1-01da512bf9dd_300.jpg


Awesome. Thank you!

[BarelyBreathing]

If you use it for a heat producing bulb, I'd recommend getting one with a ceramic fixture (instead of the black knob it would be ceramic). They're only a few dollars more.

[Trollbie]

If you use it for a heat producing bulb, I'd recommend getting one with a ceramic fixture (instead of the black knob it would be ceramic). They're only a few dollars more.

Nope, just light for the plants :)

[BarelyBreathing]

Then that light is perfect.

[infernalis]

BB, That bulb I recommended only uses 26 watts, the fixture is rated for 60 watts. ;)

[BarelyBreathing]

I'm paranoid. I know it.

[infernalis]

I'm a certified electrician and I know it. :D

[BarelyBreathing]

That's awesome. You can come over and re-wire my dead wall.

[infernalis]

That's awesome. You can come over and re-wire my dead wall.


Sure, do you pay milage?

Just a pointer, can you or hubby take a voltmeter and check that the circuit breaker is in fact not bad?

Wires don't just cease flowing power, so the most likely culprit is a bad breaker. $12 at home depot.

[BarelyBreathing]

Yeah, we can do that.

[infernalis]

HahaHow much are temp guns at a hardware store?

http://www.ssnakess.com/forums/general-enclosure-discussion/91482-temp-gun-special-pro-exotics.html#post710159

[Robyn@SYR]

Contact me by email, by the end of the day Tuesday, and I will offer free shipping on our most popular Temp Gun, the TG1 (formerly PE-1) brand new in the metal case, for $25, no tax and FREE SHIPPING.


Can't go wrong with that. Open to anyone at Ssnakess : )


Robyn@ProExotics.com

[BarelyBreathing]

What about local pick up?

[infernalis]

then I would assume that woul be half off of free.

[Robyn@SYR]

Local pickup is also fine : )

Give a call to set an appointment so we don't miss you, as well as get the current address.

[Robyn@SYR]

And why not, choose the PE-2 laser unit for $30 shipped.

Till end of day Tuesday!

[BarelyBreathing]

Half off of free, Wayne? Lol.

[Bradyloach]

i just bought mine off ebay for 40 dollars! darn ittt!

[BarelyBreathing]

It's ALWAYS a good idea to have a back up.

[Bradyloach]

yah! when i can afford it. cassie has put me like 4 grand back! haha and the bearded dragon was also an inplusive buy! im getting through it :D

[jarich]

Robyn also still has copies of Daniels book on savs too. They're hard to find so grab one if you don't have it already!

[Bradyloach]

I will buy it soon:)