Basic Savannah Monitor Care

[@misscasualty]

You sound like a 30 year old both your voice and how you explain things. Not many videos on these guys so this is awesome 👍

[@tarkelson]

Fractal Universe I'm 17 lol but thanks

[@rhodeislandhiker4745]

Dude awesome video man I've been keeping reptile for over 20 yrs and I still do budget tanks like this I start with big 50-60 gal tubs

[@danielrinckey5935]

as a sav breeder I approve this video XD. But seriously, this is definitely one of the better videos on savs. only few things I can say off the top of my head are that you will eventually want 3 heat lights, and to use preferably flood lights (it looked like you were using incandescent, hard to tell on my phone) and also it looks like you might want to add more sand to to strain some of the clumps out of the substrate, it seems like it's a bit chunky if that makes sense.

[@tarkelson]

Hey thanks for the comment, I recently switched to floods, also the top layer of dirt was put in like 30 mins before the vid, its all smooth now. About 1/3 of the substrate is sand

[@danielrinckey5935]

sounds awesome!!!

[@animalisticores5713]

Daniel Rinckey hey bud so about the lighting I’m definitely going to be putting my Babyy savannah in my 75 gallon soon it is a glass tank but I’m sure if done correctly it’ll work out and any ideas on what wood I should use to build my enclosure for him? I really want the best of help. Thank you

[@patriciathibodeaux9250]

@@animalisticores5713 PVC is great and not too expensive.

[@Wickedreptiles]

Thanks for this video! I’m in the process of building my monitor forever home before I get him! Wouldn’t of guessed to make the soil bioactive! Great job and very well done 👍 especially for a 16 year old I’m 25 and couldn’t of done a better job myself!

[@tarkelson]

Thank you so much! It's hard to believe I made this 2 years ago haha. I appreciate the feedback and goodluck!

[@Wickedreptiles]

Do you still have the monitor? If yes how’s he doing?

[@mike712341]

I learned a lot from your video. I just got a baby Savannah and have been worried about the right environment for it. Bit i see I was going in the right direction. So o basically did what you was saying about the top soil and bugs plus making sure enough humidity and heat. So great video. Thanks.

[@Kuultyc]

Great habitat, only thing you could optimize is covering the basking spot with a ceramic tile which holds the heat better

[@robbysimpson9849]

Great video man! I don't own any reptiles rn, but hopefully in the distant future if I have resources and experience I might be able to own one of these guys. Nice to see someone who knows what he's talking about and actually cares about his animals.

[@tarkelson]

Robby Simpson I'm almost done with his big cage, I'll be making a vid when it's done

[@WarofWolvess]

I have a outside pen for my monitor. For when I’m outside. So he can go outside in the pen. He goes in when I do

[@WildLife_Perspective]

Awesome I might be getting one this month! I'm so excited

[@keithconte6256]

Did you get it

[@WildLife_Perspective]

@@keithconte6256 yup! Still have him! Just made a 3 year update 😀

[@johnnymorgan557]

LOVED YOUR VIDEO... THANK YOU !

[@kiiwhee7688]

hi i have a hatchling sav i got from a pet supply store, but he/she will only eat crickets It won't eat anything else any ideas as to what i can do any tips would be great thanx

[@jordanscott776]

Wow. Good video, even as a person that already owns reptiles i learned a lot of shit lol. Never even thought of putting bugs in the soil, might try that with my pacman frog. Do you think night crawlers would be a good addition? I can get those from the petstore so i don't have to worry about any chemicals :)

[@tarkelson]

Haha i love that I taught you something, its my dream to educate with reptiles. I wouldnt reccomend things such as springtails with pacman frogs as I have hear they stress them out. Nightcrawlers would prob be a good addition to your pacman but you sould make the soil about 6 or 7 inches deep with organic topsoil so the worms actually have something to eat. Your pacman will probably eat them anyways so I also reccomend just replacing the substrate once a month or so. and sorry o missed your comment for so long. I buy my nightcrawlers from walmart and many experienced owners have for years so do that its a lot cheaper.

[@mitchellbrian2585]

I've always wanted to keep one of these, but I'm torn about it.

[@kristencrews1390]

Mitchell Brian Do your research for sure. Get a young one but not very young. They are a blast and you have to tame him which is a bonding experience for both.

[@zee8557]

thanks for telling me im getting one next month

[@donaldtharider4688]

Do you have to worry about mites getting the wood from outside

[@sp3ctr3poopydoopy14]

donald tha rider yeah, I recommend you boil whatever your getting from the woods to rid any mites

[@patriciathibodeaux9250]

@@sp3ctr3poopydoopy14 or bake.

[@tbadini11]

So do you do anything different with the heat lamps at night? Or do you just run them 24/7 thanks, nice video.

[@PotatoeChipHips]

Tony Badini Reptiles thrive on a day and night cycle. Ceramic heat lamps that give no light you can leave on, but other light should go off at night. It's easy to turn on the light when you wake up, and turn it off when you go to sleep.

[@tbadini11]

Victoria Gramentz Thank you so much, makes sense.

[@teofiloljubisavljevic7943]

Hey pal i know video is kinda old, but if you see this could you let me know the names of savannah monitor breeders? If you know some european breeders even better, but americans are fine too. Anything just to get abcaptive bred one. I refuse to get wild caught.

[@animalisticores5713]

Hey bud what’s a good bulb for heat and uvb lighting that I should use and please can you be specific

[@davidb2416]

I can't find the website you refer to in this video. Is it still around? If so could you post a link?

[@jimmieparker8093]

I meant to say when he was only about 8 inches he was in that big enclosure ...now he is in my shed me and some friends converted to an enclosure for him ....by the way he is very calm again doesn't like alot to be held but will crawl on me and fall asleep

[@jeremyhoffman5655]

What brand of organic topsoil do you get?

[@JAE_ILLA]

Is this all still a good idea? This video is old, so I wanna make sure I'm getting good info.

[@edwardseals3926]

Is a 40breeder good for the side monitor you have

[@coltenlewis4768]

My savannah monitor hides but he is crazy active and even jumps out of his cage to get his move and crickets he is still only 4 inches in a 40 gallon we are going to build him a 6 by 4 by 3 or something he is a runt so he is estimated to get 3 1/2 ft

[@tracieopie8402]

Hey, I recently took in my mom's juvenile savannah monitor lizard and I need all tips. What can I feed them from the grocery store? What can I feed them From the feed store? What bedding and lights and just literally everything. My mom told me to feed it raw ground turkey and Dubai roaches. I recently read that ground turkey is horrible for them. Please advise

[@momurda8473]

This comment is 2 months old so not sure if this will help but no one else replied so I’ll help out Savannah monitors are insectivores so you wanna feed them all kinds of bugs store bought of course you don’t want them to contract any types of parasites

[@titanosauruswhat]

hey im getting a baby savannah monitor , i was thinking of getting him a 40 gallon cage for a little bit over a month and i was wondering if getting a 6 foot by 3 foot would be good after?

[@tarkelson]

BE Malefic a 6 foot will work but try to strive for an 8x4, its only two feet longer in each direction. Make sure he has the soil to dig in and that the humidity and temps are correct

[@titanosauruswhat]

alright im gonna add you on instagram just in case i have any questions. Instagram:tye_f17

[@titanosauruswhat]

would it be ok when i get the cage for the cage to be on the floor. im thinking thats a bad idea but with a big cage my only other option is to put instalments into the side of the wall to get the cage off the floor.

[@jimmieparker8093]

It's not that they get scared but if the cage is huge with lots of hiding they usually become harder to socialize....mine is only just barely 3 feet...I had him in a 6 by 4 custom set up....he was calm before now he hisses and puffs at me ....point is if yue enclosure is to big for a baby he will always hide never see u and never get used to u.....that's not a wives tale its true.....

[@arianaalatorre2996]

Can you make a taming video?

[@timphillips9954]

So this guy is right and NERD is wrong lol! Now I understand. Just about every young reptile, mammal or even fish thrive in a relatively small space but savannah's are the exception to the rule. As a general rule is anyone who says I am right and I'm certain I'm right is WRONG.

[@ChronusFatherofAll]

It's not that simple. They need the space, my 8 month old male Sav is well over 2 feet. You can put them in a small tank as hatchlings but you cannot keep this species there. The majority of this creatures growth occurs in the first year despite not maturing sexually until 3. You simply don't have time for a small enclosure, my dudes in a 5×3 and hes at this rate he will outgrow it in a couple more months. So many people put them in 40 gals and are still asking when they will grow the following year, legit stunting them from the rip.

[@jaduanlamb2511]

hi can u tell me how u built your cage and the materials. im planning on getting a baby

[@tarkelson]

Legendary Lamb you're going to want the full size enclosure for the baby so you need to build the 8x4. There are videos on KZbin, materials are plywood, and 2x4s, you'll also want to think if you want sliding doors or an opening window

[@fig9111]

Does the wood get moldy with the humidity?

[@steelwarrior105]

DarlaGaming it will decompose, eventually... most plywood/particle board can be left out in a field for 5 to ten years before falling apart. I've made my fair share of hunting blinds so I see plywood/particle board a lot.

[@MarquezFamilyReptiles]

I just got my sav monitor he is my first monitor his/her name is little foot

[@MarquezFamilyReptiles]

Come check him out on MarquezFamilyReptiles on here and ig fb it's Marquez Family Reptile Breeder And Rescue

[@piperskalka3909]

What kind of bioactive substrate do you recommend?

[@tarkelson]

Jacob S I use a mixture of sand and organic topsoil

[@animalisticores5713]

Wonder if he eats the beetles or other bugs in the enclosures

[@guitarkat834]

Great vid!!

[@elimonnin3929]

About the tank; a local breeder (who doesn't sell terrariums) said that a full grown sav just needs a 4x2. However, it was at a convention, so he might have thought I was talking about a beardie. But is this information correct?

[@tarkelson]

The MidnightSpyder no it is very wrong, they need a minimum of 8 feet long and 4 feet wide with two feet of dirt

[@BeardedAddiction]

What about UVB?

[@jericodobritz6432]

Where can I get bioactive dirt?

[@michaelosteen5869]

Look up biodude he has good prices

[@chloemorris1489]

“Stuff happens” “Hah” Oml it’s Jeffrey Dahmer Jk jk

[@gladimarandradenavarro7405]

how do you control the humidity im having a bit of an issue with that

[@tarkelson]

gladimar olson if you have the lizard in a completely sealed wood enclosure then there will be no issue so strive for that, but temporarily if he's in a tank or cage with a vent tape tinfoil and towels to the lid to keep inheat and humidity

[@gladimarandradenavarro7405]

Cheyenne Exotics thank you!!

[@tarkelson]

gladimar olson of course

[@gladimarandradenavarro7405]

I have a quick question its been a couple days and ibe notice my Savannah is sort of dragging his hind legs...or walks kind of lopsided..

[@tarkelson]

hmm... I have an idea as to what that is, do you have any social media?

[@LeonelCueto-ph1dt]

Is he still alive?

[@keithbridges2144]

Some stuff you said was unnecessary, especially in the intro. Aside from that, the video was somewhat decent.

[@davidjennings7656]

Was yours lazy as a baby

[@raq-m9p]

you sound 33 but you are right and also smart

[@tarkelson]

Raquelle Carter thank you so much! And im actually 17 haha

[@raphaelsv5058]

You are not 16

[@tarkelson]

I was in this video, I am now 18

[@raphaelsv5058]

@@tarkelson hey you think I can get a savvanah monitor if I had research for 2 years ?