New monitor (salvator)

[jpsteele80]

Having had water monitors before, cricket's and roaches aren't going to last long at all, mine was off them in about a month, eating hopper mice the next month and then like a month and a half later already up to rat pups, they grow like weeds

[murrindindi]

Originally Posted by jpsteele80

Having had water monitors before, cricket's and roaches aren't going to last long at all, mine was off them in about a month, eating hopper mice the next month and then like a month and a half later already up to rat pups, they grow like weeds

Hi, mine has never eaten an insect of any description (not for the want of trying), from day one he would only take rodents and fish (plus crustaceans).

[jpsteele80]

Originally Posted by murrindindi

Hi, mine has never eaten an insect of any description (not for the want of trying), from day one he would only take rodents and fish (plus crustaceans).

Most are like like, I only had mine on them from the beginning because the pet shop had him eating them, lost interest in them real fast, insect are really only for the smaller guys like ackies. (Which is going to be my next set of monitors when I get more) easier to take care of, don't need a monstrous cage that takes up all of your room, cheaper to feed. Plus I think they just have more character.

[jarich]

Originally Posted by jpsteele80

Most are like like, I only had mine on them from the beginning because the pet shop had him eating them, lost interest in them real fast, insect are really only for the smaller guys like ackies. (Which is going to be my next set of monitors when I get more) easier to take care of, don't need a monstrous cage that takes up all of your room, cheaper to feed. Plus I think they just have more character.

My adult female sav still eats insects of all kinds readily.

[murrindindi]

Originally Posted by jarich

My adult female sav still eats insects of all kinds readily.

My V. s. macromaculatus has never been interested in eating insects of any description from day one (not for the want of trying), it doesn`t seem to have had a detrimental effect on his health, he`s now slightly over 3.5 years old and as close as I can measure, 209cm ToL and 17.3kilos (approx. 38lbs).
This species will do very well on a diet based around rodents and fish/seafoods, of course other prey can be offered.

[jpsteele80]

Originally Posted by jarich

My adult female sav still eats insects of all kinds readily.

A sav Is not a water monitor