Outside Pics from today.

[ReptileSeeker]

2 foot range, I'm doing a great job.

[Tracy33]

And so you are . Very nice !! Tracy.

[Pirarucu]

Looking good.

[ReptileSeeker]

Thanks you all.

[ReptileSeeker]

More pictures!
He also everted, I was mad that I didn't get the picture. Maybe I will have another chance. I was also wondering if he was big for his age or was he small for his age? He hatched from his egg on June 26, 2012.

[Pirarucu]

If he was hatched that long ago, he is quite small for his age.. How much has he been fed?

[ReptileSeeker]

If he was hatched that long ago, he is quite small for his age.. How much has he been fed?

Fed until he doesn't want anymore. The pet shop I got him from the dude said he and his siblings that where there at the time were captive hatched. He had them a month before I bought it, so I picked him up in July. The guy had them on play sand with a 75 watt bulb and a water bowl, so I believe that his growth was stunted. Knowing that the first few months are very important for to start growing right, he is slowly catching up. I believe Littlefoot and Cera are in the 3 foot range, correct me if I'm wrong. I measured him today(hardest thing ever) and he was 2 foot 9 inches. I'm going to get some rats and start breeding them, he is already taking down adult mice and those trips to the pet store are hell. I thought about ordering them online but the pet store I go to, the guy gives me adult mice for 50 cent a piece;) He has an nile monitor and understands that I need them:) He is curently getting crickets, night crwalers, mice, and super worms.

[murrindindi]

Hi, when you say the monitor hatched on that specific date it must have been cbb (captive born and bred). May I ask how much you paid for him?
If the monitor had been there one month it`s growth would not be stunted to any great extent.
If the animal is now around 9 months of age you`re doing very well, considering they measure approx 12 to 15cm (5 to 6inches) ToL at birth. That`s an increase of 67cm (27inches), or 3 inches per month, on average (well done)!

[ReptileSeeker]

Hi, when you say the monitor hatched on that specific date it must have been cbb (captive born and bred). May I ask how much you paid for him?
If the monitor had been there one month it`s growth would not be stunted to any great extent.
If the animal is now around 9 months of age you`re doing very well, considering they measure approx 12 to 15cm (5 to 6inches) ToL at birth. That`s an increase of 67cm (27inches), or 3 inches per month, on average (well done)!

Thanks, nice to know I'm doing a good job. He said his friend breeds them, I just got off the phone with him. I paid $50(I know that's way too much but I had to have it). He also had a VERY dark one that was almost jet black, he was charging $200 for it though.

[murrindindi]

Thanks, nice to know I'm doing a good job. He said his friend breeds them, I just got off the phone with him. I paid $50(I know that's way too much but I had to have it). He also had a VERY dark one that was almost jet black, he was charging $200 for it though.


Hi again, I doubt VERY much they were captive bred in your country, most likely captive farmed in Africa (it would cost a lot more than $50 for a true cbb I would imagine)!
He looks in excellent condition, that`s what a healthy CAPTIVE Savannah monitor should look like at all life stages (especially when full grown)!

[ReptileSeeker]

Hi again, I doubt VERY much they were captive bred in your country, most likely captive farmed in Africa (it would cost a lot more than $50 for a true cbb I would imagine)!
He looks in excellent condition, that`s what a healthy CAPTIVE Savannah monitor should look like at all life stages (especially when full grown)!

I agree with you on that, lol. I'm happy that I am doing a good job. I want another one but I have to get a rat colony going first. I would like to learn how to breed night crawlers, I've tried before but it didn't seem to work. When I mixed and flipped the dirt a few weeks ago I seen baby earthworms in the dirt and I know I didn't put them in there so I guess the bio-active substrate is working in more than one way;)

[Pirarucu]

Fed until he doesn't want anymore. The pet shop I got him from the dude said he and his siblings that where there at the time were captive hatched. He had them a month before I bought it, so I picked him up in July. The guy had them on play sand with a 75 watt bulb and a water bowl, so I believe that his growth was stunted. Knowing that the first few months are very important for to start growing right, he is slowly catching up. I believe Littlefoot and Cera are in the 3 foot range, correct me if I'm wrong. I measured him today(hardest thing ever) and he was 2 foot 9 inches. I'm going to get some rats and start breeding them, he is already taking down adult mice and those trips to the pet store are hell. I thought about ordering them online but the pet store I go to, the guy gives me adult mice for 50 cent a piece;) He has an nile monitor and understands that I need them:) He is curently getting crickets, night crwalers, mice, and super worms. Nevermind then, two foot nine is a lot better than two feet. I doubt a month of bad care would have a huge effect.