Sav monitor substraight

[reptidude1]

Would aspen bedding be good for a sav monitor? Because i just picked one up and i love the aspen's eaisyness to clean for my ball pythons but would it be good for a sav?

[reptidude1]

Or would another substraight be better?

[MMReptiles]

No. Savannah monitors are NOT like any other reptile. If you are looking for "easy" get another ball, not a monitor. You need deep dirt substrate and a large enclosure. What are you keeping him in now?

[wolfy-hound]

Generally savs and monitors prefer a dirt substrate. You should check into the proper set up for them, since they usually only do well if they are kept in the right conditions. They need the right humidity heat and substrate, plus the correct diet.

http://www.varanus.net/faq/

http://savannahmonitor.org/

There's a lot to setting up a monitor, especially a varanid like the savannah. They can be rewarding to keep but they are a lot of work and effort too.

[reptidude1]

Im keeping him in a tank i built out of melimine

[reptidude1]

And i know exactly what im getting into. I know its not easy. Ive been keeping ball pythons and lizzards for 5 years and i wanted to get a sav. I know all the cair, i just want to know the best substraight for them because i saw alot of diffrent options for them

[slayer]

Would aspen bedding be good for a sav monitor? Because i just picked one up and i love the aspen's eaisyness to clean for my ball pythons but would it be good for a sav?

Or would another substraight be better?

........savs like other burrowing species of monitor use self dug burrows for many important biological and psychological reasons (ex. Regulation of their boldies internal moisture level and as their homes) For these reasons a deep digble dirt is best.

Im keeping him in a tank i built out of melimine

............. melemine sux. With the amount of heat,moisture and dirt your sav will need it will rot a melemine enclosure out quickg. You should start on a better enclosure.
http://www.repticzone.com/forums/Mon...s/1272637.html

And i know exactly what im getting into. I know its not easy. Ive been keeping ball pythons and lizzards for 5 years and i wanted to get a sav. I know all the cair, i just want to know the best substraight for them because i saw alot of diffrent options for them

.................. all your experiance with other reptiles realy won't help you with varanids. They are a whole different ball game.

[reptidude1]

Thanks wolfy hound for the great website that i just finished reading, and slayer ill be sure to change him ouy of the melimine tank by next weekend

[MMReptiles]

........savs like other burrowing species of monitor use self dug burrows for many important biological and psychological reasons (ex. Regulation of their boldies internal moisture level and as their homes) For these reasons a deep digble dirt is best.

............. melemine sux. With the amount of heat,moisture and dirt your sav will need it will rot a melemine enclosure out quickg. You should start on a better enclosure.
http://www.repticzone.com/forums/Mon...s/1272637.html

.................. all your experiance with other reptiles realy won't help you with varanids. They are a whole different ball game.

I'd also like to add, 5 years of experience with ball pythons/(other non listed lizards) is absolutely nothing in terms of experience most should have before getting these animals.

[wolfy-hound]

Hey, when you get the newer enclosure made, post some pics here to show it off. Lots of folks need to build the custom enclosures for these and there's never enough pictures of them.