Savannah Monitor--- Shedding/problem/questions????

[phillyroc]

HI... MY SAV JUST STARTED SHEDDING AROUND 48 HOURS AGO OR SO.... HE HAS SHED HIS WHOLE BODY BUT NOT HIS LEGS ,, HEAD OR TIP OF HIS TAIL????


WHAT SHOULD THE PROPER HUMIDITY BE IN HIS ENCLOSURE???

I MIST HIM 3 TIMES AWEEK WITH VITA SPRAY ...

HE EATS LIKE A BEAST AND AND LOOKS TO BE VERY HEALTHY...

HIS ENCLOSURE IS 90 ON THE HOT SIDE AND 80 ON HIS COOL AND AT NIGHT THEY BOTH DROP 5 DEGREE'S ON BOTH SIDES AND HAS 12-14 HOURS OF UV LIGHT???

WHATS HAPPENIG TO HIMA ND WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP HIM

I LET HIM SOAK TODAY FOR 10 MINUTES IN THE TUB...

AND HE SWIMS AROUND 2-3 TIME A WEEK FOR 5-10 MINUTES TO EXERCISE AND GET CLEAN.....

ANY HELP WOULD BE REALLY APPRICIATED

THANKS


ROCCO :grab:

[kap10cavy]

What are you using for substrate? All my savs shedding problems were taken care of when I put substrate in that they were willing to use. Plain old yard dirt.
My humidity levels stay at around 58%.
Hope this helps.

Scott

[reptiguy123]

First of all, raise the temps.

[bear24]

I used birch to help in shedding. Nothing like a split log to rub against. I also provide Clean water daily for soaking in 2 12 gallon rubbermaids about half full. Is your sav done shedding yet?

[crocdoc]

Originally posted by phillyroc
HI... MY SAV JUST STARTED SHEDDING AROUND 48 HOURS AGO OR SO.... HE HAS SHED HIS WHOLE BODY BUT NOT HIS LEGS ,, HEAD OR TIP OF HIS TAIL????

WHATS HAPPENIG TO HIMA ND WHAT CAN I DO TO HELP HIM

ROCCO :grab:

This your first monitor? If it just started shedding 48 hours earlier, there's no reason to expect it to be finished shedding. They don't shed as a snake would, all at once, but piecemeal. When young, it may take a few days to a week or more to finish shedding and it's not unusual for it to be still shedding bits and pieces on one part of its body while starting the next shed on another. Adult monitors may take a long while to complete a shed, depending on temperature and a number of other factors.