I got a new baby

txgirl266 · #1 (**permalink**) 04-08-2002, 02:41 AM

I just got my baby savannah, I am not sure how old he is but he is about 5 inches. I have him in a 20 long, but should I put him in something smaller for his own security until he is bigger? I don't want to overwhelm him thats all. I have him on the aquarium carpet ( the green stuff) for now but will be changing over to a dirt substrate in a few days! His name is Maximus
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CaptainHowdy · #2 (**permalink**) 04-08-2002, 03:03 AM

congrats!
He should be fine in the twenty gallon long..just give him plenty of stuff to climb on and hide in/under..
being able to dig around in the dirt should make him a bit more comfortable as well..[img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]

Try to avoid handling unless it's absolutley needed..monitors are very intelligent reptiles, and a bad start could really change how the percieve your prescense...
just wait untill he's totally acclimated, and has no fear of you..could take days, weeks, or longer...good luck!
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txgirl266 · #3 (**permalink**) 04-08-2002, 03:46 PM

Thanks Cap, I will be sure to let him get settled before I start to handle him! I am going to get his dirt today!
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Cold-Blooded-Freak · #4 (**permalink**) 04-30-2002, 01:30 AM

Don't worry about the tank, He'll grow into it really fast. My Savannah grew 18 inches in his first year. He is 23 inches now and I have him in a 55 gal. tank. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_smile.gif[/img]
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Drax · #5 (**permalink**) 04-30-2002, 04:57 AM

hey! congrats on the new guy.

i don't know much about monitors but i've read a few places that to get him/her accustomed to you, you'll need to handle him/her daily inorder to get it tamed down.
and then increase the handling to twice daily to keep it tame.

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txgirl266 · #6 (**permalink**) 09-05-2002, 06:34 PM

now this savy is huge. he eats like a pig and eats evarything
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