Hootinanny and Tinkerbell(updates often)

[simpleyork]

Starting to build their cage today. Here's what I got done with today before work
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[bcoop1234]

What exactly is going in there??

[simpleyork]

two sav. monitors

[BarelyBreathing]

Well that isn't large enough for two. That doesn't even look large enough for one.

[simpleyork]

it will be 7x4x4 lost a foot due to my wifes TV room couch

[BarelyBreathing]

An 8x4x4 is the standard minimum recommendation for ONE savannah monitor. You will need to build two of these.

[simpleyork]

yes I understand that. I also need to convert the room that their currant cage is in into my Ornates enclosure. So this is one step closer to getting Godzilla rid of his roommates.

[BarelyBreathing]

Okay, I'm sorry I misunderstood. I assumed you were planning on keeping both of them in there.

[simpleyork]

no problem, deffinantly not for the long haul, they are only a few months old, younger then Wayne's I suspect. On the verge of talking my wife into taking the TV upstairs. As she is 4 months prego and would prefer not to walk up and down the stairs anyway to go watch TV. Then I'll have almost endless possibilities on size.

[BarelyBreathing]

That would be fun! And congrats on the little one, by the way.

[simpleyork]

thanks it'll be our fourth hoping for a girl this time around

[simpleyork]

What I did today
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[infernalis]

I really like what I am seeing here... kudos.

[simpleyork]

thanks, I'm following your basic design.

[Pirarucu]

Looking good, can't wait to see it done.

[BarelyBreathing]

Wow they're tiny. When I first looked I thought they were anoles.

[alessia55]

Didn't even notice them in there at first... they are itty bitty

[simpleyork]

yah 9 and 10 inches

[simpleyork]

Took today off from working on the enclosure ,to care for my snakes. Will work on the side walls and top tomorrow.
Shot some photos of Tinkerbell eating (Hootinanny is shy, has to be feed where she can't see me)
these photos make him look really small
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[simpleyork]

this coming Tuesday I'll be running up to a resale store to find a window or storm door for the enclosure

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[millertime89]

Wow! I didn't even see them in those pics until other people said something, had to go back and look.

[infernalis]

the new cage is looking incredible.... nice work.

[BarelyBreathing]

So THAT'S what you're housing in there. Children. :D

[simpleyork]

yes we are booting them out of their room because the monitors need the space more then them anyways

[Wildside]

So THAT'S what you're housing in there. Children. :D

Do you happen to know what the minimum space requirement for children is?

[BarelyBreathing]

Do you happen to know what the minimum space requirement for children is?

I house mine in 10x10 enclosures, but they are let out for frequent exercising and meals. We also provide enrichment activities outside of their enclosures.

[infernalis]

So that's the secret.

I can't get mine to stop burrowing.

http://www.rockyroost.info/images/mudpuppies.jpg

[Wildside]

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[BarelyBreathing]

Wayne, that's amazing.

[simpleyork]

hey they are able to see the TV, isn't that enough enrichment for them?

[Pirarucu]

Turn on a nature program. :) Lizard Kings perhaps?

[BarelyBreathing]

hey they are able to see the TV, isn't that enough enrichment for them?


Unfortunately not.

[simpleyork]

Hootinanny just had to jump in the water bowl after getting it cleaned. . .
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Can't wait to head into town this Tuesday to look for a front to their new enclosure. . . have to do it fast as my two oldest sons have moved their blankets and pillows into it.

[simpleyork]

This is what I found when I got home from work
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[BarelyBreathing]

This is what I found when I got home from work
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af276/simpleyork/P1010016.jpg


Hahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!! That's hilarious!

[simpleyork]

just picked up a shower door today for $15 can't wait for this weekend to get the enclosure done!!!

[infernalis]

just picked up a shower door today for $15 can't wait for this weekend to get the enclosure done!!!


awesome!!.............................

[simpleyork]

well have it finished(I'll be adding more dirt as they grow)
picture doesn't do it any justice
http://i1015.photobucket.com/albums/af276/simpleyork/P1010034.jpg

[Aaron_S]

Looks pretty cool to me!

Wayne, what did your boys do?

[snake man12]

I like it.

[BarelyBreathing]

It looks good, now fill it with clutter. :)

[simpleyork]

Headed out tomorrow morning to do some grouse hunting so i'll be getting some more bark , logs, leaf litter, and the likes

the little devils
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Hootinanny
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Tinkerbell
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[simpleyork]

We went for the ultra sound this morning . . . It's another boy. then I let my wife head into town for a day away from the kids. So that is what we did the rest of the day was to get the cage up and running for the Sav's, there is definitely more to do and I got the long weekend from work off!!! Stay toon for more Photos

[Gungirl]

You are doing a great job.. Those little guys should be very happy in there.

[simpleyork]

was a down pour this morning so the grouse trip got delayed
so went and picked up a few things from wally world
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tinkerbell
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washed these really good before putting them in there
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the bolt locks for the door keep it really tight
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[simpleyork]

trying to get photos of Tinkerbell

[simpleyork]

here's Hootinanny again
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[infernalis]

looking really good.....

[simpleyork]

thanks Wayne

[simpleyork]

In their last cage Hootinanny was the hider, now it has changed. Every time I go down there Tinkerbell shoots for the nearest hide while Hootinanny could care less

[BarelyBreathing]

The first picture thaws my heart a little bit. :)

[simpleyork]

one of their burrows
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both sav's
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Tinkerbell hiding
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over view of the enclosure
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[infernalis]

now that is looking impressive..

[simpleyork]

Just got back from a NAFHA trip
now my savs are back to normal eating from the tweezers and running around their cage
Hootinanny
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Tinkerbell
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took the camera out too late to get more photos of Tinkerbell while he was eating

[Pirarucu]

Looking good!

[infernalis]

Looking good!


I second that motion.

[simpleyork]

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Tinkerbell
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Hootinanny
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Tinker bell was larger than Hootinanny when I picked her up
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[simpleyork]

Hootinanny getting a pet :Working on trust - YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XItIi06qI1k&feature=colike)

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[simpleyork]

how do I put movies up here?

[simpleyork]

catching worms right now for the monitors!!!! oh and found a nice snail for godzilla , he loves them!!!

[simpleyork]

Caught another big oh snail. . . to bad it illegal to have african land snails here the savs would have a hey day with them

[simpleyork]

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[simpleyork]

wha who I figured it out!!!!

[simpleyork]

Hootinanny climbing
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Hootinanny
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[infernalis]

looking great. Don't you just love it when they puff up their chins?

[simpleyork]

at least they let you know if they have had enough, my amazon tree boas bite for no reason and with no warning.

[simpleyork]

when I set up their new cage I dug a short test hole in the soil, they didn't touch it till yesterday when I caught Tinkerbell digging it out, she added about a 2 foot length to it in the past 24 hours(used a small stick to measure it while I was feeding them today)
I'll get photos on tomorrow since I don't work.

[simpleyork]

well here is the burrow plus a few extras, sorry it took so long to get more photos up.

it is very deep/long though its hard to tell from these photos
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picked up leaves while in the canyon last week
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and a few branches as well
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[simpleyork]

caught them basking together
Hootinanny is the one on top
Tinkerbell on bottom
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Tinkerbell booking it to the burrow
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[Pirarucu]

Great pictures, love seeing healthy savs!

[infernalis]

so have they started taking nips at each other yet?

[simpleyork]

not that I have seen. They are still quite small 11" about and 14" ish.

[infernalis]

I need to measure mine again, Littlefoot is getting really long.

[simpleyork]

yah you do!

[simpleyork]

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and one of Godzilla
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[Pirarucu]

Looking great!

[simpleyork]

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[marvelfreak]

Sweet pictures and cool video.

[infernalis]

Very nicely done. excellent.

[Pirarucu]

Looking great!

[simpleyork]

Hey Wayne you'll be pleased to hear my monitors are starting to fight a little.
I went to feed them and Hootinanny(the smaller one) wouldn't let Tinkerbell eat until he had had his fill.

[infernalis]

Hey Wayne you'll be pleased to hear my monitors are starting to fight a little.
I went to feed them and Hootinanny(the smaller one) wouldn't let Tinkerbell eat until he had had his fill.


Just keep an eye on things, in case it gets out of control.

[simpleyork]

Will do. They do still bask together with no issues . . . yet that is.

[infernalis]

Mine get along wonderful, right up until they see food.

[simpleyork]

Tinkerbell
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[infernalis]

mine do that same exact thing.... sit up there and watch what's going on.

[simpleyork]

only Tinkerbell does this kinda funny

[simpleyork]

have a colony of 1.5 mice right now going. Getting litters once a week. I'll be starting another one in the next two week. Then when I go pick up bulk rats for my snakes I'll start a colony of them as well

[simpleyork]

Added some wood for climbing.
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Hootinanny
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[infernalis]

Looking great......

[Pirarucu]

I like it! That piece of wood looks great in there. Is it the base and roots of the tree, or a crook turned upside down? I'm guessing the latter..

[simpleyork]

old mid section that I pulled apart
Now there are two basking spots since Hootinanny had a hard time sharing with Tinkerbell.
The day I put it in Tinkerbell claimed it as her basking spot.