Hides in burrows most of the day
Hello all👍
I am not new to reptiles but I am brand new to Monitor Lizards. Before I ask my question here's the info on his set up:
50 gallon tank
top soil with some sand and a top layer of shredded bark.
110-120° bask area with basking lamp
85-88° cool off underneath basking
70° blue daytime light on the other end of the tank.
The Savannah monitor is 6 weeks old
I just got him on Thursday and when I first got him he spent a lot of time walking around the tank. He built a burrow while I was at work Friday (so cool never had a reptile that built his own home!) But now he spends the majority of the day and all night in his tunnels where I don't see him. He comes out to bask for a couple hours and he is eating his crickets(can't get him to eat meal worms for some reason) but if he gets spooked he will run to his burrow and I won't see him for the rest of the day.
Is this the Monitor life style? Or is he sick? I think my temps are good and I have a nice environment for him. I wanted to start the taming process but I have been trying to let him adjust first. So far I have been just talking to him while he's out and feeding him and changing out water. He lets me put my hand in the tank now without running but he's not a fan of me yet lol.
For some reason they don't let me make an attachment here so here are links to him and his tank pictures.
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