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04-22-13, 09:23 PM
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Re: Another stupid housing question
Che's and rhp's on a thermostat are the way to go.
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04-23-13, 10:38 AM
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Re: Another stupid housing question
Can someone give me a ballpark estimate of the cost of building a good Sav cage? I'm planning to use a stock tank as a base and to hold the dirt.
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04-23-13, 11:07 AM
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Re: Another stupid housing question
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Can someone give me a ballpark estimate of the cost of building a good Sav cage? I'm planning to use a stock tank as a base and to hold the dirt.
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my cage cost me about 1grand to build.
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04-23-13, 11:24 AM
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Re: Another stupid housing question
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my cage cost me about 1grand to build.
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Oh. If it costs that much to build a good cage for a Sav, then I'm probably best off seeking another lizard.
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04-23-13, 11:28 AM
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Re: Another stupid housing question
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Oh. If it costs that much to build a good cage for a Sav, then I'm probably best off seeking another lizard.
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What state do you live in? If you live in a tropical climate you can build an outdoor enclsoure for much cheaper and get something like a tegu / iguana etc.
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04-23-13, 11:40 AM
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Re: Another stupid housing question
Hi, if you live in a tropical climate you can house a tropical Savannah monitor outdoors for at least the warmer more humid months, then bring indoors during the dry season! 
I think you could make an indoor enclosure for less than $1,000.
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04-23-13, 11:44 AM
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Re: Another stupid housing question
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What state do you live in? If you live in a tropical climate you can build an outdoor enclsoure for much cheaper and get something like a tegu / iguana etc.
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I live in the Kansas City area of Missouri. Would it be possible for me to build a summer home for a monitor or tegu?
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04-23-13, 11:46 AM
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Re: Another stupid housing question
Your north of me I wouldn't unless you want to build 2 enclosures
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04-23-13, 11:48 AM
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Re: Another stupid housing question
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Hi, if you live in a tropical climate you can house a tropical Savannah monitor outdoors for at least the warmer more humid months, then bring indoors during the dry season!
I think you could make an indoor enclosure for less than $1,000. |
lol thats including everything from scratch, tools, and all... it wasn't very cheap.
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04-23-13, 12:30 PM
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Re: Another stupid housing question
If you're using a stock tank for the bottom then the rest shouldn't cost more than around $300.
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04-23-13, 02:07 PM
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Re: Another stupid housing question
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If you're using a stock tank for the bottom then the rest shouldn't cost more than around $300.
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Agreed, Deadly was including the cost of tools which will quickly inflate the price. When I was younger, I bought precut panels and cut everything else by hand with a miter box. If you have a circular saw you can cut pretty much anything with a couple of clamps and a straight 2 x 4.
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04-23-13, 02:59 PM
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Re: Another stupid housing question
I need to say... If you're worried about 1000 for a cage, keep in mind that the cost of feeding an adult sav is amazing to say the least. Mine cost me close to 10$ a day on average.
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04-23-13, 03:12 PM
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Re: Another stupid housing question
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I need to say... If you're worried about 1000 for a cage, keep in mind that the cost of feeding an adult sav is amazing to say the least. Mine cost me close to 10$ a day on average.
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Hi, I can feed my 180cm+ V. salvator for around £12 to £15 Sterling a week (approx $18 to $23 U.S), what are you feeding a Savannah monitor half that size on for $70 a week?
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04-23-13, 03:16 PM
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Re: Another stupid housing question
Waters have a less restrictive diet, roaches aren't cheap to maintain (cheaper then buying food tho) and neither are whole shrimp and snails.
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04-23-13, 03:20 PM
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Re: Another stupid housing question
Yeah, it's really kinda hit me how expensive a Savannah can get. I'm leaning towards possibly getting an Ackie instead.
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