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    savannah monitors tips

    i might get a 2012 baby savannah monitor with my money from easter and was wondering if anyone has any tips or advive they can share with me

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    read my site...

    http://www.savannahmonitor.co/

    If I missed anything, someone please tell me.

    From my own personal experience, failure to follow the advice given on that web site will result in heartbreaking failure.

    Nothing sucks worse than spending half a decade getting attached to an animal and watching it perish, only to realize it could have been avoided with proper care.

    I consulted with the top experts in the world to compile what is on that web site, it will ensure a long, happy and successful experience.

    Oh, and buy this book before they are gone..



    Robyn at Pro Exotics has some copies available, Daniel Bennett has a few left, and Ravi has some too.
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    Re: savannah monitors tips

    Quote Originally Posted by Elite Morphs View Post
    i might get a 2012 baby savannah monitor with my money from easter and was wondering if anyone has any tips or advive they can share with me
    I just read this.........

    Quote Originally Posted by Elite Morphs View Post
    i already have a central american red tail and i was looking into bloods a little later in life when i have a job i want a monitor or iguana because of their size i have the time and patience and i will be getting a job mowing grass this summer
    I share the same exact sediments others have expressed in the other thread.

    First off, A baby monitor is cute, they don't stay that way.

    They require a massive cage that is maintained at 65% + humidity, 80-90 degrees temperatures, enough dirt to fill the bed of a truck so they can dig tunnels, they eat a ton of food, sometimes they don't tame down for people and I can also say from first hand experience, the first time your little dinosaur has a temper tantrum while you are holding it, those eagle talon claws leave big nasty gashes.

    There is no way you can care for one with a lawn mowing job.. Heck, my electric bill here runs very high from all the lights and heaters in my reptile room.

    and then if you do decide you bit off more than you can chew, realize this, giving away a four foot carnivore that has very specific care requirements is nearly impossible.

    Please read over my site before you make any rash decisions.

    Monitor lizards are best kept by homeowners with a spending budget.

    I can't think of any landlords that want renters building 8 foot cages filled with dirt in their rental properties, and if you have to suddenly move out, how do you take such a cage with you?
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    Re: savannah monitors tips

    Quote Originally Posted by Elite Morphs View Post
    i might get a 2012 baby savannah monitor with my money from easter and was wondering if anyone has any tips or advive they can share with me
    Don't buy one. You do not have the cash flow nor the experience to deal with a varanid. You have no idea what you are getting yourself into.

    You already were told this in the other thread that Wayne referenced. Heed the good advice you've been given - stop focusing on animals that you have no ability to properly keep.

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    ...and just get a Blue Tongue Skink instead!
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    I was going to suggest a Gecko..

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    Re: savannah monitors tips

    Wat about a beardie

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    Re: savannah monitors tips

    Quote Originally Posted by Elite Morphs View Post
    Wat about a beardie
    There ya go... Easier to care for.

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    Re: savannah monitors tips

    Or I might get a male ball python morph and breed it to my female next year

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    Re: savannah monitors tips

    If the thought of breeding ball pythons for fun and profit is the idea, forget the profit part. Go with the Beardie and learn how a smart lizard will bond with you and come to trust you. It is a great experience.

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