Getting ready for Littlefoot.. (New Baby Sav)

Overhauled the Sav enclosure.

Improvements made, all have been discussed and evaluated by seasoned keepers.

I installed a 4 foot UVB light, the frame is from an aquarium light hood, so the humidity will not hurt it, I also used a cord from a Christmas light string with the tiny fuse in the plug so that if anything goes wrong the fuse will blow quickly...

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Installed ground fault circuit interruption in case of faulty grounding.

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Applied acrylic wood sealer to all exposed non treated (and some treated) wood surfaces to prohibit mold growth.

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underground drain pipe hide, partially filled with loose moist soil, The monitor will have to clear out some dirt to make a tight fitting hide.

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I dumped in some forest floor.

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And made a basking platform with a ramp, he can hide under it or sit on it.

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Mid cage readings, the hottest is the basking platform.

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small water feature.. The dinginess is not rust, it's light reflecting off the water.

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If any moisture is evaporating out into the room, it's of no benefit to the Monitor. Right now my cage is sustaining a 70% humidity level with the basking lights blaring and the dirt in there is staying nice and moist.

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Placed established meadow sod on top of the damp dirt, this will not only improve humidity retention, but add to air quality as well.

The cave openings are circled... I have till next week for those roots to bind together, once it grows into a solid patch of sod, he can dig a tunnel, but it won't hardly hurt that grass.

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To ensure healthy grass....

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getting greener..

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and for behavioral observation without scaring the monitor...

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Hands down greatest setup I've ever seen. You really went all out. I can't wait to see him in there.

I was about to start yelling "6500K!!!" but you got it!

I had T12 in 6500K and my plants were not thriving, switched to T8 in 6500K with a double bulb fixture and it is the best lighting I have tried next to saltwater coral lighting. Double bulb T8 is better than the spiral screw in bulbs in my experience too.

What I am trying to say is, if you aren't happy with your plant lights, don't go buy something expensive just yet, just try different size bulbs and fixture. I got mine at Lowes or HD.

Very nice enclosure! I would call it vivarium worthy.

Very awesome.