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infernalis
10-23-12, 11:36 AM
Since they keep jumping out as it is, I decided this would be safer.

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Lankyrob
10-23-12, 11:49 AM
That is so cool, very lucky little lizards you have there :)
BarelyBreathing
10-23-12, 12:16 PM
Gah! Why the videos? Why not pictures? :(
Zoo Nanny
10-23-12, 12:19 PM
What a great idea!
infernalis
10-23-12, 12:35 PM
Gah! Why the videos? Why not pictures? :(

Tell you what, I have some shrimp thawing right now. I'll take some stills.

And more video.:D

It's just scraps of wood, a little glue and some screws. The random wood pieces were scraps from an enclosure project, so total cost.. under $1 (including 1 glue stick & a dozen screws.)
CK SandBoas
10-23-12, 12:38 PM
I love the videos Wayne! It's amazing to see those two just grow and mature right before our very eyes:D
blindfireak40
10-23-12, 12:39 PM
The little dork does a fall-down trying to get a worm at 0:53 hahaha...they're not really food-driven, are they? :rolleyes:

So will they eventually have the run of the room with that ladder always up, or will they be confined to the vivarium unless closely supervised?
BarelyBreathing
10-23-12, 12:55 PM
Tell you what, I have some shrimp thawing right now. I'll take some stills.

And more video.:D

It's just scraps of wood, a little glue and some screws. The random wood pieces were scraps from an enclosure project, so total cost.. under $1 (including 1 glue stick & a dozen screws.)

Wonderful! I can't wait.
AjaMichelle
10-23-12, 01:40 PM
That's fantastic!!! :)
Pirarucu
10-23-12, 02:43 PM
Tell you what, I have some shrimp thawing right now. I'll take some stills.

And more video.:D

It's just scraps of wood, a little glue and some screws. The random wood pieces were scraps from an enclosure project, so total cost.. under $1 (including 1 glue stick & a dozen screws.)Yes please!
MoreliAddict
10-23-12, 03:26 PM
This is an absolute genius way of removing them from their enclosure.

Props!
alessia55
10-23-12, 04:22 PM
That was a really neat idea... :cool: They have gotten so big Wayne...not long ago you posted photos of them barely big enough to take up the space of your hand. Time fliesss... Looking forward to those new pics you'll take!
marvelfreak
10-23-12, 04:58 PM
Dam they have gotten big.
infernalis
10-23-12, 07:52 PM
Sorry, they move around too much, no good stills this time.

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jaleely
10-23-12, 08:09 PM
lol aww you can actually pet them now! (haven't watched a vid in a while) and they are so big. THey look so good and healthy. I'm so proud of you guys and them. ALMOST makes me want one...LOL
Gotta get a house first. At least i know where to go to mimic a set up. Pretty darn cute.
Pirarucu
10-23-12, 08:33 PM
They are massive.. LOL, those tongs are no longer long enough?
infernalis
10-24-12, 07:34 AM
They are massive.. LOL, those tongs are no longer long enough?

The rope allows me to swing food really fast and make them chase it.
Robyn@SYR
10-24-12, 06:17 PM
Cool to see : )
philipniceguy
10-25-12, 09:19 AM
I love the idea of the ladder. I used a similer thing few years back with my old nile. cut a "flap" out the wall and ladder just below it. opened flap and out he came LOL. your monitors are growing well and im loving there borrows
millertime89
10-25-12, 03:49 PM
Wow, I can't believe how big they've gotten Wayne, that's a great idea.
jarich
10-26-12, 06:46 AM
Theyre looking great as always Wayne. Love how he practically swallows the tongs with the food there in the last video. Eating machines!
infernalis
10-29-12, 02:30 AM
http://www.varanus.us/SavannahMonitors/rampin.jpg

http://www.varanus.us/SavannahMonitors/fliq.jpg

http://www.varanus.us/SavannahMonitors/sarah.jpg
Rogue628
10-29-12, 03:06 AM
Someone has a dirty face lol

I still can't get over how fast they're growing! And I still can't tell them apart in pics either lol
infernalis
10-29-12, 10:04 AM
http://www.varanus.us/SavannahMonitors/sarah.jpg

This one is Cera, look into the eye, Cera never stops staring, always very alert. When Cera locks into eye contact, not even a blink... it's spooky how intense that lizard's stare is.

Littlefoot on the other hand looks all around, checking everything out.
BarelyBreathing
10-29-12, 11:02 AM
Ah yes, pictures! They look great!
infernalis
10-29-12, 11:18 AM
Crunching a prawn......

http://www.varanus.us/SavannahMonitors/prawn.jpg

Going exploring...

http://www.varanus.us/SavannahMonitors/rampired.jpg
Rogue628
10-29-12, 01:56 PM
So in those pics, LF has the dirty face and Cera is giving the evil eye lol Does LF explore more than Cera then? Is he more friendly and outgoing while Cera is a bit more reserve, a little less trusting, and taking in the finest of details? Are there general personality differences between the sexes in savs?

It's fascinating how these two are coming along. You've done wonders with these guys. You make Chomper proud, Wayne :)
Pirarucu
10-29-12, 02:16 PM
They are looking great, and very big.
jhinton6932
10-29-12, 03:56 PM
built like a savannah monitor should be. strong!
Palaciosivan
11-01-12, 04:26 PM
Can we Get pitures, specs and a break down of your enclosure?
Does it have glass around it or is it all open i've seen lots of pics but can't tell if you have it enclosed or it's just open for them to roam...:confused:
I think it's amazing and want some ideas for my Savy Permanent enclosure.

Kind regards,
jhinton6932
11-01-12, 04:45 PM
its a basically a box with sliding glass front mesa thinks. 8x4 cages with doors that swing open would be impractical. roof,floor, 3 walls, sliding glass front. you have to confine them to their enclosure or you will have lizards running around your house.
Pirarucu
11-01-12, 05:30 PM
its a basically a box with sliding glass front mesa thinks. 8x4 cages with doors that swing open would be impractical. roof,floor, 3 walls, sliding glass front. you have to confine them to their enclosure or you will have lizards running around your house.I believe it is a swing door. And that's not the biggest issue with free roaming, a bigger concern is that a house is not a suitable habitat for a monitor lizard, and if the cage is left open all the time, it won't be a very good home either..
jhinton6932
11-01-12, 05:54 PM
ie: it will die in your house
infernalis
11-01-12, 06:12 PM
Read this page... It will explain everything in great detail.

Captive Monitor Health! (http://www.varanid.us/gout/)

I only allow them out of the cage for about 10 minutes a week TOTAL. That's maybe one quick venture out every few days for a minute or two at a time.

Currently as I type this post, the humidity in Togo Ghana (Africa) is 74%, I check daily and this is a low number, usually humidity is in the 80%+ ranges.

We cannot replicate this without a properly sealed enclosure, and allowing them to roam around in our houses is really bad for their health. Most homes have far lower humidity and most walls would grow black mold and rot if we tried to keep our houses that dank inside.

http://www.varanid.us/illustrations/togo.gif
infernalis
11-02-12, 04:59 AM
12 hours later.... the same weather station.

Yesterday's thunderstorm jacked up the humidity a bit!


http://www.varanid.us/illustrations/togo1.gif
Pirarucu
11-02-12, 04:12 PM
That looks like a useful site.. What is it?
infernalis
11-02-12, 04:37 PM
Click the TOGO weather button at sav.net.

There is also a Ghana weather button for the Accra weather station in Ghana.