Tub set up for baby Savvy

[Little B-Py]

I was wondering if it was possible to make a tub set up for my wife's Savvy, Lohe. He is just a baby but we know he needs something bigger and was wondering if we could get him in something big for cheap. If it's possible i would love to do it. She really adores him and wants him to be happy. For heat of course we would do a lamp like we do now except we would buy a lamp stand. We have found tubs deeper and longer than his 10 gallon and we think that would be better for him. Any comments appreciated, thanks in advance!

[Mettle]

Are we talking about a savannah monitor here?

I think 10 gallons is far too small for any age of savannah.

Do you have pics of the current set-up?

[Little B-Py]

Yes, I am talking about a savannah monitor. I don't have any pics. I know it is too small but that is why I am wanting to move him to a large tub to give him more room.

[Denial]

just go to walmart and guy a big rubbermaid. And make some adjustments for a monitor. Theve worked well in the past for me. And there pretty cheap.

[Little B-Py]

That's exactly what I was wanting to know, if you could successfully use a tub setup for one.

[Denial]

yea they actaully work really nicely

[Little B-Py]

awesome. What size do you suggest? He is a baby.

[mumps]

And exactly how do you expect to maintain a basking spot of 130F in an enclosure made of plastic? And how will you maintain humidity in this "tub"?

Tubs are not suitable (IMO) for any reptile, but for varanids it is a definite no no.

Your "little savvy", if fed properly, will reach three feet in length by the time it is a year old. It requires very hot basking temperatures, deep substrate for burrowing, plenty of hot/cold hide areas, a water vessel big enough to allow soaking and large daily feedings.

Why don't you just make it its adult enclosure now, say an 8x4x4, with a foot of dirt in the bottom.

Good luck,

Chris

[Mettle]

I totally agree with you mumps.

The amount of time and money spent on a tub solution for the monitor should probably be invested into its adult enclosure... These are large-growing animals. You really need to consider where and how it will be housed as an adult. A tub enclosure would only last a few months anyway.

[suzuki4life]

I disagree....

a ve175 or a sterlite Xmas tree box with wire lid and multiple lights should work.