Savannah Monitor
Savannah Monitor
Product Details
Product Description
Product Description
The savannah monitor is a large, powerful lizard and one of the more docile members of the monitor family. It grows quickly and needs a keeper prepared for a large adult enclosure. Available in select Pet Supermarket stores.
- Care Level: Advanced
- Adult Size: About 3 feet
- Life Expectancy: 10-20 years
Feeding Instructions
Feeding Instructions
Savannah monitors eat whole prey and insects.
- Staple Diet: Whole thawed rodents and insects
- Supplements / Variety: Dust insects with a calcium with D3 vitamin supplement
- Frequency: Feed adults less often, about twice a week, as they can become overweight
- Water: Keep a large dish of fresh water available
Usage & Warning
Usage & Warning
Reptiles and amphibians can carry Salmonella. Always wash your hands with soap and water after handling your pet or anything in its habitat. Never release pets into the wild.
Habitat and Care
Habitat and Care
Habitat and Care
Savannah monitors need a large, warm enclosure with a hot basking spot, UVB and deep substrate.
- Experience Level: Advanced
- Minimum Enclosure: Young monitors outgrow small tanks within weeks, so start with at least a 4 x 2 x 2 foot enclosure; adults need a much larger enclosure, commonly 6 x 3 feet or more
- Temperature: 80-90°F
- Basking Spot: A basking surface of 120-140°F or hotter
- Humidity: About 50%
- Lighting (UVB): UVB lighting is required
- Substrate: Coconut fiber, mulch and soil mix
- Enrichment: A low-style hideout so your monitor feels safe and secure
The savannah monitor is a large, powerful lizard and one of the more docile members of the monitor family. It grows quickly and needs a keeper prepared for a large adult enclosure. Available in select Pet Supermarket stores.
- Care Level: Advanced
- Adult Size: About 3 feet
- Life Expectancy: 10-20 years
Savannah monitors eat whole prey and insects.
- Staple Diet: Whole thawed rodents and insects
- Supplements / Variety: Dust insects with a calcium with D3 vitamin supplement
- Frequency: Feed adults less often, about twice a week, as they can become overweight
- Water: Keep a large dish of fresh water available
Reptiles and amphibians can carry Salmonella. Always wash your hands with soap and water after handling your pet or anything in its habitat. Never release pets into the wild.
Habitat and Care
Savannah monitors need a large, warm enclosure with a hot basking spot, UVB and deep substrate.
- Experience Level: Advanced
- Minimum Enclosure: Young monitors outgrow small tanks within weeks, so start with at least a 4 x 2 x 2 foot enclosure; adults need a much larger enclosure, commonly 6 x 3 feet or more
- Temperature: 80-90°F
- Basking Spot: A basking surface of 120-140°F or hotter
- Humidity: About 50%
- Lighting (UVB): UVB lighting is required
- Substrate: Coconut fiber, mulch and soil mix
- Enrichment: A low-style hideout so your monitor feels safe and secure
