Savannah monitor in need of care! - Page 3

bighog85 · 03-16-10, 09:28 AM

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Originally Posted by infernalis

need roaches??

I have a Dubia colony, can spin off a few.

Ya I do need some. How much do you charge for them? I want to start my own colony so I do not have to keep buying them. How many should I get so that I can start feeding from them and allow them to breed and grow? Ever had a problem or heard of savs not eating these?

Thanks Wayne!

infernalis · 03-16-10, 10:02 AM

No I have not had any problems, they breed like crazy and can survive the nastiest conditions.

The males have wings (Useless they cannot fly) and they cannot climb out of a plastic tote.

I have kept my colony for 2 years in a rubbermaid box, and they have never escaped yet.

Chomper loves them.

I will research what they are worth, I have never sold from my colony yet, and I got them in a trade.

Will0W783 · 03-16-10, 10:40 AM

Hahaah, Chomper looks like he is staring down that roach, daring it to move! Lol. He's so funny!

allergenic · 03-18-10, 12:44 PM

As many dubia as you can afford will get your colony up and going a lot faster. It may be difficult, since you are looking to start feeding off roaches right away, but your colony will have to sit for some time to reproduce enough to be able to feed off any.

It's really difficult to get a lizard dumped in your lap, I understand. You're probably getting the crash course in why these guys aren't "starter lizards".

infernalis · 03-18-10, 02:54 PM

In the end though, sticking with it is very rewarding!

A healthy Savannah is a very cool lizard!

bighog85 · 03-18-10, 07:59 PM

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It's really difficult to get a lizard dumped in your lap, I understand. You're probably getting the crash course in why these guys aren't "starter lizards".

Ya they certainly aren't. Luckily I have a lot of experience with reptiles so that helps a lot. Monitors are so unique in a lot of their care though that I really appreciate your guys help on this. I found a guy that will sell me 1000 dubia with at least 50 adult pairs for $75, so I think that should be good start. The sav is getting better I think though. I have about a 1 1/2 feet of dirt in the enclosure now so the humidity is staying up along with the temps. She seems to be doing much better with that.

infernalis · 03-18-10, 08:28 PM

That's a good deal on the dubia! I'd have to send you my whole colony to get 1000 to you, Take it.

Geckogal · 03-22-10, 01:07 PM

Bighog85 How she doin'? Any progress in her health satus? Are you treating her for mbd and is it working?

Will0W783 · 03-22-10, 02:00 PM

Who's the guy you're getting your dubia from? I could use a refresher on my colony and those are great prices!

bighog85 · 03-23-10, 09:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Geckogal

Bighog85 How she doin'? Any progress in her health satus? Are you treating her for mbd and is it working?

She seems to be doing better. She eats anytime I feed her but she is still a little sluggish. I got her on dirt now so she has dug a little cave type thing and spends most of her time in there. Also, she has not had a bowel movement in about a week. I am not feeding her much because she is so overweight but is that normal? She never goes to drink that I see either which I thought they did regularly. The humidity in the enclosure stays up so I guess that might be helping but I do not think they absorb moisture through their skin so I don't know. Overall she is certainly better off than she was but we still have a long road to recovery.

infernalis · 03-23-10, 10:15 AM

Chomper eats like a little pig and he only goes potty 3-4 times a month.

One thing I noticed, He goes potty more often in the summer when we take him outside, I asked and was told they mark territory (Kinda like dogs do)

The feces stinks to high heaven so maybe they prefer not to foul the cage??

We spot clean Chomps poo as soon as he goes, I can smell it when it happens from any room in the house.

bighog85 · 04-04-10, 08:15 PM

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Chomper eats like a little pig and he only goes potty 3-4 times a month.

Ok since we last talked about this my sav still has not gone to the bathroom. I have tried soaking her and still nothing. Like I said I do not feed her much but it still seems like she should have gone. Are they normally this spastic? I am used to my snakes that go pretty much after every meal, so should I just not expect that with her?

infernalis · 04-04-10, 08:47 PM

There seems to be NO schedule to it.

We took Chomper outside, he went 5 minutes after he got let down in the yard.

bighog85 · 04-05-10, 08:49 AM

I can't wait till it is warm enough to take my guys outside. That will be nice for them.

Terence · 05-06-10, 05:33 PM

Back off on the rodents. Savs become obese in captivity very easily. Bugs bugs and more bugs. A sav is not a tropical or even subtropical. Why worry about water proofing? Other than the bottom part. Your cage size is fine. Offer your sav some substrate to dig in. Dirt if you can. Gives them something to do. Good luck and good job on the rescue. Get yourself a tempgun.