Savannah Monitor skin issue - Page 6

DeadlyDesires · 04-04-13, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mygabriella

Well, nobody really cares what you want. Shes doing great though!!

there is no need to be rude, i haven't been rude to you, simply wanted to see the enclosure, not my fault if you are refusing i never assumed anything.

Freebody · 04-04-13, 02:08 PM

get yourself a dubia roach colony, they are the best insect feeders imho, they don't stick, cant climb or fly and breed like crazy, when my sav was that size I would feed it a whole shrimp or 2, a few adult dubias, 10 or so small clams maybe a muscle, every 2 days.

murrindindi · 04-04-13, 02:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Freebody

get yourself a dubia roach colony, they are the best insect feeders imho, they don't stick, cant climb or fly and breed like crazy, when my sav was that size I would feed it a whole shrimp or 2, a few adult dubias, 10 or so small clams maybe a muscle, every 2 days.

Hi, seafood should not be fed too regularly to Savannah monitors because of the high salt content, and any that is fed should be thoroughly rinsed under water before feeding.

jarich · 04-04-13, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by DeadlyDesires

there is no need to be rude, i haven't been rude to you, simply wanted to see the enclosure, not my fault if you are refusing i never assumed anything.

I dont think thats really true, DD. You were making some pretty heavy assumptions right from the beginning of this thread, when you said that you thought the background in the first pictures were its 'home'. I think its a little disingenuous to be indignant now as it seemed like you were trying to show wrongdoing and not merely curious to see the enclosure. Im guessing the OP thought the same thing.

smy_749 · 04-04-13, 04:46 PM

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Originally Posted by murrindindi

Hi, seafood should not be fed too regularly to Savannah monitors because of the high salt content, and any that is fed should be thoroughly rinsed under water before feeding.

Whats your opinion on seafood for mangrove species? I would imagine that it makes up a significant portion of the diet (mollusks) no?

smy_749 · 04-04-13, 04:47 PM

Edit: Disregard this post unless you are murrindindi, then you may regard it as you like.

murrindindi · 04-04-13, 05:10 PM

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Originally Posted by smy_749

Whats your opinion on seafood for mangrove species? I would imagine that it makes up a significant portion of the diet (mollusks) no?

Hi, seafood`s fine for the indicus species complex, they have salt secreting glands, and as you say, it would make up a part of their diet in the wild.

DeadlyDesires · 04-04-13, 05:11 PM

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Originally Posted by jarich

I dont think thats really true, DD. You were making some pretty heavy assumptions right from the beginning of this thread, when you said that you thought the background in the first pictures were its 'home'. I think its a little disingenuous to be indignant now as it seemed like you were trying to show wrongdoing and not merely curious to see the enclosure. Im guessing the OP thought the same thing.

that wasn't my intention, i also said i hope thats not the case.

murrindindi · 04-04-13, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by smy_749

Edit: Disregard this post

Sorry, I cannot bring myself to disregard this post......

smy_749 · 04-04-13, 05:19 PM

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Originally Posted by murrindindi

Hi, seafood`s fine for the indicus species complex, they have salt secreting glands, and as you say, it would make up a part of their diet in the wild.

Have any articles on it? Would like to read more. Going off topic a bit, can anyone recommend a specific published scientific journal on butaan? My professor said that although daniel bennett seems to have done some wonderful things, the pdf (the mampam stuff) I showed him was not a published research article...And I can't use that as a source :-/

mygabriella · 04-04-13, 06:59 PM

Thats an amazing enclosure posted. Mine def doesnt look nice! I just put some more soil/dirt in her cage and it raised it up a bit (obviously), But how hot do you all think the max basking should be???

mygabriella · 04-04-13, 07:01 PM

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Originally Posted by jarich

I dont think thats really true, DD. You were making some pretty heavy assumptions right from the beginning of this thread, when you said that you thought the background in the first pictures were its 'home'. I think its a little disingenuous to be indignant now as it seemed like you were trying to show wrongdoing and not merely curious to see the enclosure. Im guessing the OP thought the same thing.

Indeed

, thank you for noticing LOL

smy_749 · 04-04-13, 07:03 PM

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Originally Posted by mygabriella

Thats an amazing enclosure posted. Mine def doesnt look nice! I just put some more soil/dirt in her cage and it raised it up a bit (obviously), But how hot do you all think the max basking should be???

I'm scared to say it, but I did learn some useful stuff from FR. Not every monitor is the same, although most of the time husbandry is the same. It isn't something that should be a specific number in the beginning. Offer a variety of temperatures starting at 120-130. If he stays for a long time, go a bit hotter. If he doesn't use it at all, its too hot, and you lower it down until you calibrate it to an appropriate temp. Another thing I believe was said is that monitors aren't a species to typically sit basking all day, if temps are good, they don't bask very long, and continue roaming and doing typical monitor activities, then return for a bit more basking.

mygabriella · 04-04-13, 07:04 PM

I had it at 135, but now its at 150.... Guess Ill switch out the bulb for a lower wattage.. I think 150 would roast her.

DeadlyDesires · 04-04-13, 07:05 PM

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Originally Posted by smy_749

I'm scared to say it, but I did learn some useful stuff from FR. Not every monitor is the same, although most of the time husbandry is the same. It isn't something that should be a specific number in the beginning. Offer a variety of temperatures starting at 120-130. If he stays for a long time, go a bit hotter. If he doesn't use it at all, its too hot, and you lower it down until you calibrate it to an appropriate temp. Another thing I believe was said is that monitors aren't a species to typically sit basking all day, if temps are good, they don't bask very long, and continue roaming and doing typical monitor activities, then return for a bit more basking.

just dont go below 120 they need that temp to help digest their food properly, remember just because you dont see him basking doesn't mean he doesn't do it when your not watching. i have walked by my cage several times and seen mine laying in his basking spot which is usually at 145F and then he sees me and sometimes runs away.