cold monitor

[nbosc]

my 8 inch savannah monitor i got yesterday likes to stay on the cool side of its enclosure nearly all day the basking temp is at 130 farenhight it has a heat mat and reflector bulb on the hot side and no heating equiptment on the cool side my tank is 3 foot he has eaten i hope this is enough info for someone to help me

[nbosc]

oh i forgot he has a hide on both sides too

[Freakkboy]

http://redtailboa.net/modules.php?na...ewarticle&id=2
Here is the Savannah Monitor caresheet from this site....
Check it out, I bet it can answer all your questions

[Freakkboy]

Plus, you might want to give it a couple of days to settle in before you worry about not basking and stuff like that, if that is what you are asking about. Unless you observe really weird behavior.

[nbosc]

i just thought it as weird he dosent want to keep warm

[Freakkboy]

Depends, at first, most newly acquired reptiles want to feel safe first, warm and full second. It shouldnt last too long though, just give it time and privacy for a couple of days, it should come around.