5 HUGE Mistakes Savannah Monitor Keepers Do

[@muddigs5887]

I am very great full people do these types of videos. They are a lot better than videos that do things like ”Oh look at my new lizard” or reptile room tours. Your videos are amazing and I love learning about this stuff.

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

I'm no pet tuber :) reptilian education bringing subscribers the very latest information as it comes

[@SherryLynnMadcat]

Purrfect. I don't seem to ever get bored of Hugo. Good information. Good Hugo. Good delivery of the information and redirection of Hugo's interest in the tripod. Take care and have fun!

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Thanks a million

[@theanimaladdiction]

Savannah monitors even my little baby one can be so entertaining and I dont know why some keepers dont film their own monitors

[@wraithcore9397]

Very informative and a camera friendly critter! Loved watching this video!

[@taz5687]

Great video!!! great to se some one giving these guys the perfect care. they are so easily purchased in the UK. most people but not everyone get these animals and don't way up all that there is in to looking after these guys. Will be getting back into keeping monitors when I get my full time home as I don't have the room right now as my retics take up more space then I do lol .

[@joshuaking8424]

I’d stay away from Wikipedia mate, as it can be edited so much!

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

I've always found it good for some things. Plus a fair few links on there to scientific papers which are worth a read. I suppose it's hard sometimes to work out the good advice and the bad advice

[@indominusreags2278]

He isn’t wrong tho

[@KCCY91]

Hi. I am doing mixture substrates with mainly topsoil, some coco husk/bark and a small amount of sand for my baby savannah monitor and am considering whether to mix in some cypress mulch (or replace with sphagnum moss). However, there are different views on the use of cypress mulch for reptiles. I saw that you recommended it but your video 3 was years ago. Do you still think it is good?

[@thehydra3518]

So I know they are predominantly insectivorious, however monitor lizards in general are also opertunistic so I agree rodents or smaller vertebrates should be sparing, however savannah monitors are resistant to cobra venom.. That being said, you don't develop an immunity to a certain animal's venom unless its part of you're diet.. In captivity I think it's perfectly fine for once every 2 months isn't going to harm your animal, provided you keep them with their specific needs of the species you own.

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

This is an amazing explaination . I really apreciate the input

[@thehydra3518]

I really do appreciate what you do for the record, I think you are a a great provider for you're animal's and an obviously loving owner. Keep it up bud, you're scale babies are beautiful!

[@ornatusvaranid]

"The Hydra": I don`t quite understand your logic that an animal is only resistant/immune to another`s venom because it preys on it? The nourishment value of dietary items plus the amount offered needs to be in proportion to the amount of energy used, it`s really as simple as that (invert or vertebrate).

[@thehydra3518]

@@ornatusvaranid you are right I shouldn't have said diet. I should have said specifically the savannah monitor became immune to the cobras venom because of constant interactions in nature. Both have a similar habit of seeking out termite mounds for either food or shelter for example. Due to this, (IN THIS SPECIFIC CASE) one was able to best the other and the lizard became the predator. That probably happened due to the known tenacity of the monitor, either way the Savannah monitor is immune to the spitting cobras venom.. The moral of the story.. The monitor was recorded eating a snake in the wild.. Case and point.. They don't just eat bugs. That's all.

[@alexcontreras6103]

poisonous milipedes is something the can eat

[@RoGuExPaNcAkE]

I’m doing a LOT of research before getting one. Been looking into them for 2 months

[@ReelSpider]

I have had extremely good luck with Savannah monitors, I even hatched one years ago, a very rare feat, believe it or not. Still I recommend something else. Almost ANYTHING else. We have almost 0 idea of what makes these animals tick, or how to care for them properly. Their has never even been a comprehensive study of Savannah monitors in the wild. The very best you can hope for is a 5 year life span, that is poor considering in the wild they can live 15 years. On top of that, expect your first setup (enclosure, light bulbs, bulb holders, substrate, water and food bowls, hides, and food) to cost $400 bucks. Don't forget that your new baby Savannah is 99.999% certain to be wild caught, so 150+ for vet visit plus medicine to get rid of parasites. Now all you have to worry about is the 80% chance it will die before the first year is over. Best to get something, almost anything, else.

[@thekingofnothing8895]

@@ReelSpider absolutely agree with this. I wish that people would try to get a black throat monitor, as they are not only close cousins but we also know absolutely everything about them, from breeding to their diet to their habitat. Savannah monitors are such awesome animals but only a captive bred Savannah monitor should be considered as a good start!

[@BriBayly]

Once again, the best dang Savannah video I’ve seen.

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Thanks for the kind words and the insta story. Really apreciate it

[@BriBayly]

NORTHERN EXOTICS of course! I hope more people come to your KZbin page to learn how to properly take care of these guys. Keep up the great vids!

[@gonzalez4123]

what size cage is that?

[@sunflowergarcia6955]

I know this was a year ago, so you might not reply. But there aren’t many reptile vets where I live and because of that, I don’t know the sex or age of my monitor. Do you have advice?

[@captainleonardodivichi295]

I just brought home a baby Savannah monitor yesterday . Should I start feeding him or let him wait a day or two ?

[@masexotics7570]

Keep up the great work spreading decent information!

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Thanks a million

[@radicalfilmz647]

Mine is really mean its still a baby. But also i have a hide un his enclosure should i keep it in there or remove it

[@A93KK]

Hello! I have a baby Savannah monitor, and I noticed past 2-3 days it has been acting like it feels dizzy, doesn’t walk normally and when I tried feeding it, it had a hard time to get the food because it kept missing, and it seems like it can’t hold it’s head straight. I’m not able to find any info regarding this weird behavior. Please help

[@borninussr1189]

Hello! Thx for video! There's a question about monitor's feet! Did you ever fece the problem with moult process on the feet? When previous layers are stay on the fingers, and how do you prevent this problem?

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

I've never had this happen . If your finding this a problem maybe check the hummidity both in the ambiant and in the burrow. Burrow should be a bit higher . Also keep in mind males have a waxy type feel on the base of there feet . Make sure your not removing rhat

[@borninussr1189]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS OK) Will try, thanks)

[@ReelSpider]

What kind of bedding are you using? I find mixing in sand (pet sand, not playground sand) makes digging easier, and digging in sandy soil keeps the fingers free of old shed. Not too much sand, or you wont be able to keep the humidity up easily, you need some fiber in there too.

[@ronaldjacobson8826]

I Subscribed for this guys accent lol and the knowledge of course

[@andreagarcia7898]

Hii have a question, how do you clean its substrate?

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Spot clean and monthly turnover

[@davidjennings7656]

Question ??Soo how long do I let the substrate dry before I spray again???

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

I don't look at the dryness. I look at hygrometer

[@davidjennings7656]

Like I'll spray it will stay at 80 then two hours later be at 30

[@jdandkikisExotics]

Do they brumate and if they do do they go down like tegu and for how long

[@kumoso1001]

does anyone know what he was using to mist his sav with? I want to get one but I cant find one.

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

There is one I think linked in my Amazon store in the discription

[@RoGuExPaNcAkE]

You can get em at Walmart too if you have one

[@breanaschmidt7030]

Have you ever had a savannah monitor choke on its food? I had found online to feed them lean ground turkey that way the food is not too fatty and he took too much of it and his neck was very bulged and it looked like he was having a hard time breathing I had to pry his mouth open and take food out I'm wondering if they're like a chicken and or chipmunk and store food or if he was just choking on it he is all fine and safe now and I'm making sure food from now on is smaller pieces and less at a time

[@ParadisePoisson]

I may need to kick up his humidity...the chicken coop isn't as sealed as it should be and I'm sure too much fresh air gets in to dry it out. Hmmmmm.....Ill work on that but, would that have anything to do with why he's been throwing up?

[@mz-hd5xm]

Great video and quality improves everytime, top info👌 that explains why your channel is growing so fast keep up the good work mate #roadto2k 👍

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Growing by 243 subs every 28 days. I have made myself some goals and really passionate to get to them . It really motivated me. Thanks for noticing . I really apreciate it. Your channels growing nice aswell

[@ReelSpider]

Last comment for me on this one, I had to have a think on how to put it. #4 you said "8x4x4, and that is absolutely perfect for them." I would rather you had said: 8x4x4, and that really is as small as you can safely do with a monitor this size." We have to remind people that this is an almost 4 foot long animal. That is the equivalent of (roughly) a human living in a 12x6x6. it would be like an American prison cell, but shorter, much shorter, and America has some of the worst prison conditions in the developed world. I would like to add that I recently found your channel, and it has the best information I have seen so far, with quality specimens in quality enclosures, eating quality food under quality lighting. I wish every pet had a handler that cared so much.

[@zenith7996]

I mean, the bigger is the better for lizards, especially monitors

[@I_am_BiG_Al]

How much are these in the uk? Been looking for another lizard cant find any for sale

[@s_..14121]

What about pinky mice are they ok?

[@Hector-xf4of]

I have a 3 foot by 2 foot for my new hatchling is it to small?

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

I started with a 4 foot.

[@Hector-xf4of]

NORTHERN EXOTICS this is just temporary the bigger it gets i will upgrade to a 8x4x4

[@figuresix]

Top of the morning to ya from Washington state USA.. Keep up the great videos.

[@thephasmidpharm459]

Figure Six lol it’s evening here

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Welcome from england

[@maxruff7058]

What type of lights do you use?

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Reptile systems 100w mercury vapours and a 14% strip now

[@NathansWildLife]

What substrate is perfect for a baby savanna monitor

[@nxxze3697]

What would you feed a 5ft monitor than? Just a lot of insects?

[@dvilsadvocate1498]

Would a 6ft×4ft×4ft be a good enclosure for one? I have the opportunity to get a custom built one w those dimentions

[@uzileopard6199]

Id do 8x4x4 bigger the better but most get around 3-3.5 feet

[@jennifersusanhinton4040]

i have one and i spray it every week is that bad for it

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Check the hygrometer to check humidity levels

[@gruffmi1970]

I wanted to watch your video, but I didn't realize it was a loud rap music video. Do you have any without the gangsta music?

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Yea this was a rough edit. Sorry about that. My newer videos are of a higher quality

[@TheVixxen]

Would you be able to suggest some good websites for Savannah monitor keeping? I rescued two, and every website/care sheet I'm finding is saying they can eat rodents and a lot of stuff that's just completely going against what you suggested. Their humidity is about 72, temp of 90 on the basking side, 86 on the cooler side and they have a small swimming area (they're babies BTW). Been giving them crickets and mealwoms sprinkles with D3 and Calcium. (Right now with them being so small, they're both in my 40 gallon reptile enclosere. Plan to separate them here in the next few weeks.)

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Reptifiles is good

[@raymondvalenz7002]

My Sav. Monitor just starting walkin with a limp, does anybody have any ideas why? Or can it be a broken arm/hand if so how do i heal it.

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Check symptoms of metabolic bone decease and see if it matches your sav. It's where the bones become very soft and bendy. Caused by not enough added calcium or uvb lighting. That's a commen issue

[@nachi8211]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS idk I used to own one, one day it started limping or kinda walking funny. Turned out he had parasites

[@My_Bow_L.Y.F]

Great info. Just check about the sand. Cause I've done a super lots of research and majority of people said that sand is really bad for them. It causes bad impaction for them

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Sand on its own can be bad if food is just chucked in they may pick up some sand then. Also if there is a nutrient defiaancy in the monitor then he may take in sand which will cause impaction

[@ornatusvaranid]

Hi, sand does not cause impaction, subpar conditions do (commonly that means too low temps and possibly humidity). A fully supported captive monitor should have no problems passing small amounts of substrate, that happens very regularly in the wild.

[@aidenkirchert1598]

How do you breed hornworms?

[@ddlghost]

My savannah Monitors is young. Had him on rug for a few weeks then put some type of coconut dirt inside his tank because I read they like to dig. And now that I put a2nd water dish in on the cool side of the the tank n now he stays in the water bowl n leeps in there til it’s Time to eat. Should I be worried

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Maybe raise the humidity in the enclosure

[@ddlghost]

NORTHERN EXOTICS how do I do that

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Spray the enclosure down. Go through my videos. There is a video call how to care for a Savannah monitor. That will show you everything

[@ddlghost]

NORTHERN EXOTICS thanks a lot

[@mikerawls7292]

I just got my baby 2 days ago and now he/she won’t eat?! Please help!! He/she won’t do anything but hide and sleep? I’m going tomorrow to get the stuff for the enclosure I’m hoping that fixes the issue?

[@thekingofnothing8895]

I believe it takes a while for their instincts to become active, but if you let the lizard warm up on a heat rock or a lamp it will become more active and will likely search for food.

[@Amanda-mu2jy]

What size enclosure do you currently have him in? My fiance has a Savannah Monitor the same size. I want to do my own research and make sure he's getting what he needs 100%

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

At the minute he's in a 6x3x3 however he is ready for an upgrade. Being built as we speak . He is 18 inches long and building an 8x4x4 .

[@ReelSpider]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS That is a really good time to move him up. You don't want a baby in an enclosure so big you cant fill it up with places to hide, but at 18 inches he needs room to move around, or else he will get fat. In my experience lady Savannah monitors don't want a fat boy, and they NEED a choice in mates... If one isn't noticeably better than the other, she won't want either...

[@RoGuExPaNcAkE]

So no small shrimp?

[@theLongPigChef]

You can't seriously say that savannah monitors only eat insects in the wild. They will eat anything that can be overcame. As well as small amounts of fruits and flowers, as well as the doing of other animals. It's just how it is, friend

[@thenewkidontheblok]

The above is the answer

[@akaqueequeg]

Only thing I would say is floor space of any viv meant for a monitor species won't be enough. You need to either house them outside or exercise them in an controlled environment. You can also increase the effective space of the viv buy add ledges and shelving around the perimeter as low level height can effectively increase the usable space.

[@Zuxeh]

Great video !

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Thanks a million

[@StoneColdLiar]

Mine has pink ball looking things right under its belly/tail.. At the edge of both, does any one know what they are?

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Where the tail meets the belly? Where the genitals are? Between the back legs.. ?

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

If you can send a picture to my insta @northernexoticsuk

[@commercialelectrician133]

Great video

[@aztlanmerlin]

Can you feed the earthworms? I figure they do, because they burrow. Can you dump a bunch of nightcrawlers in their soil mix from the bait shop?

[@thekingofnothing8895]

A variety of insects is always great, and even though they do dig, putting them in the soil and feeding them to the lizard directly is the best way.

[@PeterPeterPumpkinEater83]

Savannah monitor in the background: aye you uh gonna let me out LET ME OUT I WANT OUT

[@SupremeGecko]

Nice video.

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Thank you wally

[@SupremeGecko]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS Most welcome

[@davidjennings7656]

Also was told that I can't use a spiral uvb is that true??I'm lost on that cause all I see keepers with is spiral uvb anythoughts??

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Yea the spirals are not good for Savannah monitors. They just don't produce a high enough uvi

[@davidjennings7656]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS so would any tbe be better then ?

[@davidjennings7656]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS I meant TUBE*

[@my2commonsense476]

So what happens when they get full grown? Then what do you feed them? That would take a lot of insects.

[@thekingofnothing8895]

That is exactly why it sucks to own a Savannah monitor, and why they're so hard to take care of. Very expensive, very large, and they eat a ton of insects.

[@murus361]

Just subscribed to both channels

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Amazing. Thanks a bunch

[@aidanbailey8614]

A lot of exporters will say they eat anything and everything, and will say that them being only insectivores is false

[@fernandoherrera8641]

How big is your tank?

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

That enclosure has since been changed. It was 6x4x3 . He was getting to the size when he could off done with an upgrade . Upgraded before it was needed .

[@gandalf1]

Nice info 👍

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Cheeeeeerrrrrssss

[@southernfryedyankee]

How old is your Savannah Monitor? I enjoy your vids

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

He is 2 now

[@acunamatata2169]

Savannah’s in the wild way eggs, insects, and rodents, the rodents are high in much needed calcium which insects lack, so if you are strictly feeding your monitor insects, at least give him calcium, because they do indeed need those rodents you swear against, so while you may think you helping, your hurting your lizard and not letting it grow to it’s full potential

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Insects are infact extremely high in calcium due to there exo skeleton . The occasional full body prey is acceptable to add a diffrent nutritional base to there diet however ever pathological scientific report I've read to do with the stomach contents of a wild Savannah monitor show zero signs of roadents. I was also surprised to see a high content of millipedes in there adult diet tho

[@301siah4]

@Bryan Rivers they are an slow growing lizard and feeding to much meat is like super feeding snakes and may grown faster but is in healthy and will not help them in the long run

[@aaronscully2827]

Nice video and really cool animal!

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Thanks a million. Really apreciate it

[@garyarthur4214]

Hey man. I just got a new baby Savannah monitor a month ago. We adopted a fully grown monitor 4 years ago and the guy at the pet store told us to feed him frog legs, chicken hearts and some insects. He was obviously neglected from his previous owners and he turned out to be the best lizard I have ever owned (iguana, bearded dragons etc). So friendly and just happy to be cared for. However I believe that his prior diet and the one we gave him was his demise. No idea how old he was but he was huge. Our new monitor gets only crickets and super worms. Just wondering how much to feed him when he gets to be 4 feet long?? Lol. I would think it would have to be 30 worms every second day and 30 crickets as well. Any suggestions? By the way your guy looks super healthy and content. Good job

[@Chopingporky]

If you still have this monitor and are not yet feeding them dubia roaches I'd suggest you look into those. Great nutritional value

[@rochenmeister]

Awesome video, just recently started trying to switch back to insecta due to false info.. Also would you reccomend putting a small dish to swim/soak?

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

I use a big enough bowl where they can fully get in it. They like to poop in it

[@rochenmeister]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS thanks for the reply, hopefully my monitor sticks to its little poop whole it dug when i put in the dish 😂

[@jyoh6764]

How to you stop wooden vivariums molding in high humidity?

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Seel them. The wood I use is treated before I buy it .

[@theanimaladdiction]

Hey man so I dont have any reptile stores around me and unfortunately I had to buy a monitor from petco...... I bought him 2 days ago and he wouldnt eat... I called petco to ask them what they fed him and they said LIVE MICE. So even though I was against it I had to buy mice for him so he would eat. I've just fed him a live mouse and I am really sorry I had to do it to the mouse but I cant fault the lizard I can only fault petco for feeding their monitor lizards live mice. He wont eat anything but live mice if u can do a vid on switching them from live mice to insects or just reply to my comment I'd appreciate it greatly but I've had to go out and buy mice for him. I've named him mufasa from lion king as well btw in case u were wondering. I've done everything "correct" as correct as u could say it is because no one knows exactly what "correct" is but he still will only eat live.

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

I'll aim to get this video live tonight . Can I ask did Petco tell you to feed bugs when you brought him

[@theanimaladdiction]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS actually no they did not I informed them they are insectivores and they should eat insects but they just laughed and said they dont want to do that because they already got them eating rodents but rodents arent good for them and they cant be healthy on a rodent diet. They just think that that's okay but it's simply not and now I'm stuck with a savannah monitor who will only eat live mice and I really hate feeding live mice to any animal especially when mice in general dead or alive arent even good for them. I would really appreciate it if u could put up a video on the subject it would help me out a lot.

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Ive recorded it . It'll be live tonight 7pm GMT . English time. However before then the advice is needed now so a few things you can try. One is a tad cruel but works. Starve him for a few days and then offer bugs that he can chase and eat. Not dubias because they burrow. Crickets are good. Another option is to keep going with insects and not give in. So always offer insects . If he doesn't eat them take them out and leave him for a few hours. Then try bugs again. If he still doesn't eat take them out and keep trying. If you give in and feed him a mouse he will learn that he just has to wait and a mouse will come. Savs can go a fair amount of time with out food. They scavenge in the wild and are very active looking for bugs

[@theanimaladdiction]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS thank u so much that's very helpful and right now he wont even recognize crickets as food. I will try this tactic out and hopefully have him on an insect diet soon

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Keep me posted and if I think of anything else I'll let you know

[@frncsquintero]

I believed every word til he brought up Wikipedia

[@trillaxiom3235]

It's interesting you say they only eat insects. Multiple sources suggest they are carnivores.

[@thekingofnothing8895]

And multiple sources are wrong, as we know very little about Savannah monitors. But what we do know is that eating mice all the time is indeed bad.

[@Gottalovecarpetpythons]

Great video and certainly full of good information on the care of these guys. Hope many listen and stop feeding live mice or rats to them.

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

I've always been in the mind set of instead of tell these people there doing it wrong . Try and educate them. However how do you educate someone who doesn't want to be educated

[@Gottalovecarpetpythons]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS it is not easy at all.

[@secretagent1007]

How do you teach your lizard to talk like that? He even sounds like you!

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Magic hahaha

[@a-totally-random-person]

Looks like mistake #1 is keeping a Savannah Monitor.

[@wozza74]

dont agree really agree mate at a certain size do you think they want bugs when in a natural inviro when there is mice then rats about an other lizards

[@jasonevans3520]

You don’t have to agree but research shows that even in the wild their diet consists of mostly insects. Mice make up very little of their diet. In captivity they also don’t get any where near the amount of exercise they do in the wild so constant feeding of high fat rodents is going to cause them to become obese and shorten their life. You should do more research on wild monitors to understand how they eat in the wild.

[@thekingofnothing8895]

@@jasonevans3520 absolutely agree. Just because they get full grown doesn't mean that they no longer thrive off of insects. Part of what makes Savannahs horrible pets is the cost of their diet, which is a lot of insects, with a wide variety.

[@rsianywgm2823]

Cheaper pet but difficult to maintain properly..way better tegu or ackie monitor

[@theanimaladdiction]

We need more hugo videos I love hugo

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Planning one at the minute . I need to change his light

[@theanimaladdiction]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS amazing cant wait

[@kkslimes813]

I was wonderinf when there was gonna be another upload 😂😂why isn't this on 'Savannah Monitor' ?

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

I've got one in the edit for that channel but it's such a popular topic I'll occasionally drop one on this channel. Been a mental week plus putting loads of effort into a big video coming out sunday

[@kkslimes813]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS excited 😁

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Shame you don't have insta. Just put a little sneak peak on there.

[@franymagoo7959]

How can you give advice on things you don't follow? You say enclosure should be 6ft by 4ft by 4ft.. there's no way yours is 4ft deep.and they need more diet so they can borrow.

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Enclosure size has to be minimum 8x4x4 for an adult. Mine is not an adult and is in a 6x3x3 at the moment. He has nearly 2 ton of substrate at diffrent layers to allow not just for burrowing but also to be able to sustain a burrow without it collapsing

[@deepimpactsun4372]

My sav won’t eat meal/wax worms (will eat horned) but he sure loves a bowl of scrambled eggs

[@jayneconnors4583]

Ours loves a boiled egg

[@breanaschmidt7030]

We feed our hard boiled eggs a couple times a week he loves them

[@richardheisler3375]

I agree but at the same time we know that Savannah monitors or insectivores but they are carnivorous as well they eat whatever they can get ahold of they are garbage disposals you want to keep their fat intake low though I've had multiple Savannah's in my life great I have had three at separate times each one lived over 10 plus years and surprisingly my first one was only giving insects as a baby and I did that one kind of wrong only fed him rodents I have one now that is about 78 years old and anytime I even try to give them bugs he doesn't even mess with them I've asked around and they say mix insects with chicken gizzards or stuff like that

[@pauljones7292]

Feel like I know you did you go to Greg's pet shop

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

I'm whiston ?

[@pauljones7292]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS yeah I helped out there even cleaned that shitty shop up for them 😂😂

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

You and me both haha . I used to work one morning a week cleaning . I don't regret it tho. It was an experience . Follow us on social media @northernexoticsuk and Northern exotics fb page

[@pauljones7292]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS them pore animals man pissed me off that shop made up they don't have it any more il like you Facebook page now man don't have twitter

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

I don't have Twitter . I'm Instagram and facebook

[@Darthbelal]

I DO have to point out that the advice you just gave and Dav Kaufman (he went to Sub-Saharan Africa to explore Savannah Monitor habitat, take temp and humidity readings, talk to the locals, etc. I'll leave a link) exactly line up with each other. kzbin.info/www/bejne/ZprRqGqbpcmBhMU A big part of doing research is figuring out whether or not a given pet is right for you or not. As fascinating as Savannah Monitors are they're not for me. Don't bring home a pet you aren't prepared to take care of.

[@mikegrossmick4125]

Thanks for the info I will stop feeding mine rodents

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Every now and then is okay but not all the time

[@breanaschmidt7030]

We keep live rattlesnakes we have a rescue in our area and we relocate so every once in a while when we get mice for them we will feed him a small one sometimes I will feed him a few Pinky's he loves them

[@pmd7771969]

Some people have killed there lizards by feeding frozen mice to them. Bv

[@johnstewart7530]

I shit you not mines just don’t like insects lol he’ll down a mice but any bugs I try he just ignores them 😂😂 I think mines forgot he was suppose to eat them

[@ParadisePoisson]

So, our almost 3 yr old Savannah has regurgitated his past 2 feedings. Not everything, just 1 of the 2-3 mice that he ate. We thought not much of it, thinking that it was just too much and he needed to toss up the last mouse. But now we think we have a bigger issue on our hands because... We fed him 5-6 raw ground turkey balls 2 days ago, about golf ball sized, which he gobbled up just fine. Well, yesterday we smelled the most foul stench in his room. Sure enough a small wet spot, seemingly poo, was on his cage floor. We assumed poo or regurgitation on his ground turkey that he was too full on. He seemed fine otherwise. We let him float in a nice warm bath while we cleaned his cage and put him back afterwards... As we were getting into bed last night, there was that smell again! But this time, it was pretty tiny. Concerned, we cleaned it up and went to bed to address it in the morning... This morning we went to see him and GOOD LORD another vomit but this one was much more than the others and he was just chillin, sleeping right by it as if he didn't even move after throwing up. It is really worrying is now and I'm calling the vet first thing in the morning to get him in! We have had Savannahs off and on for most of our lives, so we're no stranger to their needs and he's pretty set up in the spare bedroom with a large chicken coop enclosure, two heat sources, den with heating and light. He gets frozen mice, fresh water, 2nd water source and bath time to soak and swim. Hes overall very happy and healthy, until this....HELP!!!! Has anyone else experienced this before? If so, what was your baby's problem? Was he sick, parasites, etc? Did he get better and how?

[@thekingofnothing8895]

Savannahs eat mostly insects, especially as adults. No matter how big a Savannah is, feeding them a wide variety of insects will always be best and most healthy. Things like meats and vertebrate prey will only bring bad health, unless they are treats only once every month to two months

[@BodyLL]

I thought in the wild they eat anything

[@samstube23]

Listen. You can do all of these things right and still end up with a sick baby! Either from a breeder or from some wrong piece of knowledge that you followed from your " research" that was wrong! So just do everything you can possibly do for your babies. Love them as much as you possibly can. And always follow your heart.

[@rundan8620]

Savannah Monitors most definitely eat rodents out in the wild and are very much capable of eating them in captivity. I would feed my Savannah Monitor a variety of insects and rodents. This is their natural diet

[@rundan8620]

NORTHERN EXOTICS Savannah Monitors are not exclusive to Guyana. They cover large areas in Africa that have a plentiful population of rats and mice. As far as other rodents that are similar; their body make up is the same when it comes to the nutritious value of rats and mice. Monitors have been eating rodents of all types in captivity and out in the wild. There’s nothing wrong with feeding them to your pet monitor. Like the human diet everything is okay in moderation.

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Add a rodant diet with lack of space as most Savannah monitor keepers keep them in smaller enclosures if a recipe for fatty liver decease.

[@rundan8620]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS Which is why I said everything is good in moderation. And Savannah Monitor keepers shouldn't be keeping their reptiles in small cages. That's a very specific case you're making. There's nothing wrong with feeding your Monitor a rodent from time to time. In fact, that's a far more naturalistic diet than exclusively feeding them insects.

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

That all depends on what the insects are gutloaded on and the age and food that the rat was on. A rat pup has zero nutrition that's strong enough to aid a Savannah monitor with the lack of bone strength and muscle growth

[@rundan8620]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS Sorry but that's not true. A baby Monitor that is appropriately sized to eat a rat/mouse pup can benefit from that feeding when offered occasionally. Like I said everything in moderation will be fine. This practice has been expressed for decades in the reptile community. Over weight Monitors are almost exclusivity due to the fact that Reptile keepers don't allow their pets to explore outside of their cage or their cage is far too small. Just like the human diet exercise is very much apart of it. Even offering insects as a strict diet without exercise or a large cage can cause over weight issues. In conclusion as long as the reptile owner is competent with their pets; an enriched diet is not only perfect, its more naturalistic.

[@zaneanddaddyshow16]

You know meal worms are bad for any animal let them eat crickets

[@MrHumps69]

Buddy you are so wrong on the info also

[@dkki201]

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[@hocvinces9251]

I hope to god you just said Ghana and not Guyana

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

My accent does suck sometimes. It also says Guyana when sub titles are on lol

[@hocvinces9251]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS haha yeah man. Good vid mate

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Cheers buddy. We've got loads of Savannah monitor videos. Also loads on breeding your own livefood because these eat a ton

[@hocvinces9251]

@@NORTHERNEXOTICS sound mate will check them out

[@zaneanddaddyshow16]

Let savannnah monitors eat crickets

[@nikiamammi788]

Just Pour All the live worms n the enclosure.. they'll burrow & REALLY imitate nature. Letm hunt for it.

[@NORTHERNEXOTICS]

Great idea

[@therealhawkeyeii7888]

Back about 25 years ago, I had a Savannah Monitor that loved white mice, and thrived on the diet.

[@thekingofnothing8895]

How long did it live? I'm curious, because if it's less than 15 years then I wouldn't say thrived

[@illogicalgarage8641]

No it definitely didn't

[@kevinvest9693]

Feeding rodents to savannah monitors will make them fat and kill them.

[@jacobharford9576]

So much misinformation *****

[@pmd7771969]

Feed them dogfood