Savannah Monitor Behavior - Dominance Display [Archive]

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AjaMichelle

01-21-13, 03:09 PM

Hi! I suspect this is a dominance display, but I thought it was really cool to see and wanted to share!

These are my savannah monitors: Liam (a confirmed female) and unsexed, smaller sav number two lol :)

The unsexed sav is likely also female.

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infernalis

01-22-13, 02:18 AM

woo hoo head twitching...

I see that frequently.

Any wrestling yet?

AjaMichelle

01-22-13, 04:04 PM

Not yet! :)

Pirarucu

01-22-13, 06:33 PM

Very cool. Fingers crossed they turn out to be a pair! How hot is your basking spot, if you don't mind me asking?

AjaMichelle

01-22-13, 10:51 PM

Thanks! :) I hope they're a pair!!! :)

I definitely don't mind your asking. The top basking spot is 125*F (belly heat), but the monitors receive radiant heat of about 140*F. The spots to the sides of the top-tiered flagstone are 110*F. The second step varies from about 95*F to 110*F depending on one's distance from the lights. Then I have multiple spots on the ground that range from 90*F to 100*F. :) They both use all of them, but spend the most time in the cooler spots on the ground. I'm guessing the cooler spots allow them to maintain optimal body temperature with little effort while they're lounging.