New Savies

[NeoReptiliac]

I got me some Savannah Monitors in today. 12 in all. Yeah I know what your thinking. What do you need with 12? Well that is the thing I don't need 12. but my eyes bit off more then they could chew. Plan on keeping only one of them but the deal I got for them were too good to pass up. I paid $12 each for them. They were ranch raised. I'm not sure what that means. But it didn't sound good. I wanted just one. But the guy told me. Buy all 12 and I will make you a deal. So I bought all 12 heh. Any ways enough rambling. Here is some pictures! =O

They are in quarantine right now. Lets see how they do. Eating pretty good so far. And drinking.








I know your thinking. "I don't see 12 here." Well thats cause some of them are not looking too well. When they came in they were noticeably a lot thinner and weaker then the others. I'm keeping a close eye on them, they might not make it. Go figure for that price. But the guy said if they die then he will send me more to replace them. Cant argue with that.

[luker3232]

Are you going to sell?
Im not intrested in buying, already have a sub-adult, just curious

[LlamaxPalooza]

I'm slightly interested, if ya wanna "cut a deal." Hahaha

If you are, keep me posted on their progress or shoot me a PM with an offer

Either way, they're adorable

[DRZRider]

They were ranch raised. I'm not sure what that means.

That usually means that gravid females were captured and kept until the eggs were laid. The females were hopefully released back into the wild. Since when they were released they were in a delicate condition (just laid eggs) most probably die, if they live long enough to be released.

	Gravid Gravid term used in biology to describe the condition of a female oviparous when carrying young internally.

[NeoReptiliac]

Originally Posted by DRZRider

That usually means that gravid females were captured and kept until the eggs were laid. The females were hopefully released back into the wild. Since when they were released they were in a delicate condition (just laid eggs) most probably die, if they live long enough to be released.

T.T I don't like the sound of that at all !

	Gravid Gravid term used in biology to describe the condition of a female oviparous when carrying young internally.

[NeoReptiliac]

Originally Posted by luker3232

Are you going to sell?
Im not intrested in buying, already have a sub-adult, just curious

Yeah most likely going to sell. I'm trying to find out the fair rate right now to sell these little buggers at. I haven't bought one of these since I was 16. Then I paid $58 at the pet store. For about the same size. But I'm sure its gone down since then. Probably by a lot.

[NeoReptiliac]

Originally Posted by LlamaxPalooza

I'm slightly interested, if ya wanna "cut a deal." Hahaha

If you are, keep me posted on their progress or shoot me a PM with an offer

Either way, they're adorable

Sure will.

[Razaiel]

Originally Posted by DRZRider

That usually means that gravid females were captured and kept until the eggs were laid. The females were hopefully released back into the wild. Since when they were released they were in a delicate condition (just laid eggs) most probably die, if they live long enough to be released.

Originally Posted by NeoReptiliac

T.T I don't like the sound of that at all !

That is the norm unfortunately They are apparently also often released in the most unsuitable conditions too. That's the sad thing about the whole trade - they are so cheap to just go and grab the gravid females that anyone who CBs just can't compete. It's really sad.

[TammyJamaica]

Something tells me to stay out of this discussion.

Just have to say that it does not sound too good to me. Maybe I am wrong, I hope so. Just my opinion.

[tmangt7]

Originally Posted by TammyJamaica

Something tells me to stay out of this discussion.
Just have to say that it does not sound too good to me. Maybe I am wrong, I hope so. Just my opinion.

i was going to say the same. as tammy said, i hope we get proved wrong, thats too bad, good luck with them tho! and keep us posted please!

[NeoReptiliac]

Now knowing this about the whole farm raised thing I don't plan on buying any more reptiles that are labeled as such. Thats a horrible thing to do to any animal. And I do not plan on supporting it. I will keep everyone updated on the ones that were thin and weak. Some seem to be perking up. I don't think some will make it however. I will make sure if I sell any they are in good health before they go to anyone else.

[John_E_Dove]

Originally Posted by TammyJamaica

Something tells me to stay out of this discussion.
Just have to say that it does not sound too good to me. Maybe I am wrong, I hope so. Just my opinion.

Originally Posted by tmangt7

i was going to say the same. as tammy said, i hope we get proved wrong, thats too bad, good luck with them tho! and keep us posted please!

Sadly you both are correct; this (farming) is not a good practice. As previously stated a great many of the mothers die and many of the babies follow suit when they not cared for properly from the start then are sold as cheap imports to people who have no idea how to care for them.
This batch seems to have beaten the odds and ended up with someone who will try to do their best for them and with a little luck they may all survive. I just hope they do not end up being sold as impulse buys to people that will eventually surrender them to a rescue.