My first Monitor

[Reptofreak]

I got this fella given to me yesterday by a nice woman who’s dipshit ex abandoned him at her place.

Luckily he’s already very calm and doesn’t mind handling, we named him Tank! You know because everything named tank gets huge

 

[Beman]

Don't they get like huge? lol

 

[Reptofreak]

Don't they get like huge? lol

Up to 5ft from what I have seen in my research so far.

 

[Beman]

Up to 5ft from what I have seen in my research so far.

OMG Like adding a dog to the family

 

[Persnickety Parson's]

Unfortunately one of the worst monitor lizards to possibly own, from being primarily insectivorous to having an actual burrow be mandatory or else they will slowly dehydrate, you've got your hands full.

I think you can do it, but start up your roach colonies(I recommend hissers, orange heads, and ivory heads, yes your going to need several roach colonies and species) and get to moving the several tons of dirt your going to need.

 

[Reptofreak]

OMG Like adding a dog to the family

He literally acts like a dog!

 

[Reptofreak]

Unfortunately one of the worst monitor lizards to possibly own, from being primarily insectivorous to having an actual burrow be mandatory or else they will slowly dehydrate, you've got your hands full.

I think you can do it, but start up your roach colonies(I recommend hissers, orange heads, and ivory heads, yes your going to need several roach colonies and species) and get to moving the several tons of dirt your going to need.

Lol I have tens of thousands of roaches, I actually sell about $300 worth a month to the pet store I use to work at just to be rid of the extras.

 

[Persnickety Parson's]

Well say goodbye to your extra roaches.

 

[Reptofreak]

Well say goodbye to your extra roaches.

Yep,

 

[JuniorC]

Definitely want to see the set up for this guy

 

[Reptofreak]

Definitely want to see the set up for this guy

Right now he’s in a 75g with about 12” of substrate and a nice large tile for a basking spot. He of course burrowed out a nice big tunnel under the tile.

I’ll be building him a proper enclosure ASAP!

 

[JuniorC]

Right now he’s in a 75g with about 12” of substrate and a nice large tile for a basking spot. He of course burrowed out a nice big tunnel under the tile.

I’ll be building him a proper enclosure ASAP!

Sounds badass lol post a picture whenever you can if you don't mind.

 

[Beman]

Right now he’s in a 75g with about 12” of substrate and a nice large tile for a basking spot. He of course burrowed out a nice big tunnel under the tile.

I’ll be building him a proper enclosure ASAP!

Just remove all concrete from your garage floor and build him a mansion

 

[Reptofreak]

He’s such an awesome dude, I let him meet the dog yesterday and they sniffed each other’s butts and before anyone freaks out my dog is extremely well trained and literally does everything I say otherwise I wouldn’t have risked it. The dog seemed just as curious as the monitor.

 

[jamest0o0]

Wow how'd I miss this! I love monitors/tegus. As was mentioned, I've heard they struggle in captivity and need tons of insects. I think if anyone, you could give this guy the best shot. Keep us updated!

 

[Reptofreak]

Wow how'd I miss this! I love monitors/tegus. As was mentioned, I've heard they struggle in captivity and need tons of insects. I think if anyone, you could give this guy the best shot. Keep us updated!

I will definitely keep updating the post. Thanks for the vote of confidence brother!

 

[Klyde O'Scope]

Up to 5ft from what I have seen in my research so far.

No, no, no... that's a red ackies monitor; I considered them as an also-ran when I got my beardie.
They grow to 24-28", but they can live 15-20 years.

 

[Reptofreak]

No, no, no... that's a red ackies monitor; I considered them as an also-ran when I got my beardie.
They grow to 24-28", but they can live 15-20 years.

No, no, no... that's a red ackies monitor; I considered them as an also-ran when I got my beardie.
They grow to 24-28", but they can live 15-20 years.

Well this one certainly looks bigger than 24-28”

 

[Persnickety Parson's]

That head is far too chonky to be a red ackie. It's a Savannah monitor for sure

 

[Reptofreak]

@Klyde O'Scope Oh wow you where saying mine wasn’t a savanna, I’m just getting that

well I have zero doubt that he is definitely a Savanna Monitor.