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04-15-13, 02:07 PM
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Re: Savannah Monitor enclosure build (pics)
Hi, I`m not sure if you already have, but if not, you need to tamp the substrate down really firmly (as in actually walk on it if possible).
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04-15-13, 02:17 PM
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Re: Savannah Monitor enclosure build (pics)
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Hi, I`m not sure if you already have, but if not, you need to tamp the substrate down really firmly (as in actually walk on it if possible).
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lol i jumped up and down all over mine! :P it was so packed i was worried he couldn't dig a hole deep enough lol because he would start holes all around his cage but when he got about 2 inches down he would stop i wondered if it was too compressed. but its working great now!
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04-15-13, 02:19 PM
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Re: Savannah Monitor enclosure build (pics)
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Hi, I`m not sure if you already have, but if not, you need to tamp the substrate down really firmly (as in actually walk on it if possible).
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yup i intend to compress it down nice and compact 
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04-15-13, 02:59 PM
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Re: Savannah Monitor enclosure build (pics)
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yup i intend to compress it down nice and compact |
Good! Any thoughts on when you might be getting the monitor, I ask because the suspense is killing me!? 
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04-15-13, 03:12 PM
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Re: Savannah Monitor enclosure build (pics)
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Good! Any thoughts on when you might be getting the monitor, I ask because the suspense is killing me!? |
haha. as soon as the enclosure is done and stable mate, plus nead to source the monitor to lol. nothing down where i live in the way of babies rite now 
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04-15-13, 03:22 PM
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Re: Savannah Monitor enclosure build (pics)
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haha. as soon as the enclosure is done and stable mate, plus nead to source the monitor to lol. nothing down where i live in the way of babies rite now |
you dont have the monitor yet? i thought you already did! im happy to see that you are doing what right by building the enclosure first then getting the animal, i wish i knew better when i purchased mine.
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04-15-13, 03:56 PM
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Re: Savannah Monitor enclosure build (pics)
that's is one awesome build you got for your sav!!! A++
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04-15-13, 04:32 PM
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Re: Savannah Monitor enclosure build (pics)
wow long ways for sure...
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04-15-13, 04:33 PM
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Re: Savannah Monitor enclosure build (pics)
it is a savannah you want right? do you like any other varnid that you would be interested in keeping?
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04-15-13, 04:41 PM
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Re: Savannah Monitor enclosure build (pics)
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it is a savannah you want right? do you like any other varnid that you would be interested in keeping?
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yes its a sav im looking for for this enlosure. god id love to have a shed full of different species. plan is to build an out building at the bottom of my garden for a few in the future
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04-15-13, 04:54 PM
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Re: Savannah Monitor enclosure build (pics)
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yes its a sav im looking for for this enlosure. god id love to have a shed full of different species. plan is to build an out building at the bottom of my garden for a few in the future |
would love to do that too... my dream monitor is a white throat 
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04-19-13, 10:24 AM
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Re: Savannah Monitor enclosure build (pics)
got this sign made for a laugh lol
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04-21-13, 10:57 AM
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Re: Savannah Monitor enclosure build (pics)
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04-21-13, 11:49 AM
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Re: Savannah Monitor enclosure build (pics)
More logs, add leaf litter or something too. That is a very nice enclosure. Something I noticed, about the logs you have, which is similar to some of the logs I have, is that they are really smooth because there is no bark on them. My mangrove is more tree adapt than savannahs, and he can climb it, but not with the same ease as branches that still have bark on them. Sometimes his claws won't grasp fully since the surface is so smooth. Try to get some with bark on them too, will give your cage more variance too :P
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04-22-13, 09:27 AM
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Re: Savannah Monitor enclosure build (pics)
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would love to do that too... my dream monitor is a white throat |
ok so i left the viv running all day today. just got home and checked the temps.
basking spot is 144°f
left hand thermomitor and hygo reads 102°f and 60%
right hand reads 98°f and 55%
left side is the side with the basking spot right side with a 60w spot lamp. you rekon i should remove the 60w to get more of a heat gradient?
also each thermomitor says it max'd at 99% at some point
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