Savannah Monitors: How To Keep Them Healthy And Safe In Your Pet'S Cage

The Savannah monitors are large pet lizards. They are one of the more docile species of the monitor group. Sophannah monitors are popular pets in the United States but don't always thrive in the wild. This lizard comes from the savannah or grasslands of sub-Saharan Africa. The Savannah monitor spend most of their time basking in the sun. They spend their time burrowing in the soil. They eat a variety of small prey food. Their teeth are small but sharp. Their claws can also scratch. It also uses its long, heavy tail as a whip to defend itself. Hatchling or juvenile savannah monitors will live in a 55-gallon aquarium for about six months. An adult monitor needs an 8-feet long cage and a 4-feet wide cage. Monitors can be destructive. Monitor owners only provide rocks and hides. decorations aren't necessary. Savannah monitors were historically kept in dry, hot environments in captive habitats. More recently, monitor owners see better results by providing more humidity and areas to burrow. A hygrometer in the cage should accurately monitor humidity. Adult savannahs can only feed larvae three times a week, but larvae can only be fed once a week. Dust calcium powder on insects and young rodents that don't have good bone density (max _bytes(150000):strip_icc()/savannah-monitors-1239214-v1-99de412cba9f4563bffe452f6c7f66a1. jpg) Savannah monitors can also acquire metabolic bone disease if they do not get adequate calcium and vitamin D supplementation. These lizards can also get external parasites or mites that eat the lizard's blood through the skin. When buying a savannah monitor, look for one that has been "ranched. " This means it was bred in a native but controlled environment. Attend local reptile shows or expos to meet breeders and shop for lizards and supplies. Many inexperienced pet owners will surrender their animals once they grow to adult size. . . .