Re: So I have a visitor for a few days. Savannah monitor.
So far all she has eaten for me has been roaches. I saw this morning that she resurged the mouse her owner fed her before he left. He is busy with funeral today so asking here on thought? I have stopped handling her till I figure it out. Might be stress?
Re: So I have a visitor for a few days. Savannah monitor.
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Alter-Echo
Could be, could be over eating as well, what are the cage temps?
110F hot spot 85 cool. She is always in the hot side. Has 2 hides one on each side. Humidity 54% With the rain, a little higher today.
Re: So I have a visitor for a few days. Savannah monitor.
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Alter-Echo
Temps are spot on, somewhat surprised the mouse was still recognizable after a few days of being in the lizard. I'd go easy of the food and minimize handling for a few days.
Ok. Will do. She has pooped in her water dish two days in a row now.
Re: So I have a visitor for a few days. Savannah monitor.
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Alter-Echo
Mine used to like pulling apart dried gourds to get at dubias hiding inside, and I used baskets and plastic balls with holes to hide food in as well. In the wild, Savannahs eat large numbers of insects, and have developed powerful jaws and crushing teeth they use to eat even hard shelled things like beetles. These guys get obese extremely easily, so lower fat protein that they need to catch themselves helps keep them healthy. Lean supplemental protein like fish and chicken are good choices too.
Gee, that sounds just like those toys they make for dogs where they have to work to get the treats out of...what a great idea! I'm all for enrichment for reptiles kept
in captivity...they need activity & stimulation to stay healthy, IMO. :gj:
Re: So I have a visitor for a few days. Savannah monitor.
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Bogertophis
Gee, that sounds just like those toys they make for dogs where they have to work to get the treats out of...what a great idea! I'm all for enrichment for reptiles kept
in captivity...they need activity & stimulation to stay healthy, IMO. :gj:
It's where I got the idea from, they use that kinda stuff for many of the animals at the local zoo. I have kept a few monitor species over the years and honestly think they are probably as smart as most dogs, and benefit from mental stimulation, it keeps them a great deal calmer In my experience.
Re: So I have a visitor for a few days. Savannah monitor.
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Alter-Echo
It's where I got the idea from, they use that kinda stuff for many of the animals at the local zoo. I have kept a few monitor species over the years and honestly think they are probably as smart as most dogs, and benefit from mental stimulation, it keeps them a great deal calmer In my experience.
She moves things around her enclosure for sure. I did some reading. One article said they love to dig tunnels and burrow as adults. Also she moves things around her enclosure almost daily. Searching for food I guess.
