So now that I am finally emotionally stable I got myself a savannah monitor. I was kind of pissed then that she didn't tell me. Thread starter MalevolentScorp; Start date Jan 30, 2008; Jan 30, 2008 #1 MalevolentScorp Arachnoknight. This is my 4-month-old savannah monitor, Pablo. I also put on the wiki a video of a man taming and teaching his savannah monitor. Pablo Enjoying a Sunny Car Ride. 5 years ago | 2 views. savannah monitor (marley) hand feeding, tame. Well, I've had my Savannah monitor for 6 weeks now. I am not selling his enclosure just him. Savannah Monitor Handling & Bonding Key Takeaways: Savannah monitors will need to be handled regularly for taming and training purposes. 5 years ago | 2 views. 90% Upvoted. Just wrap them up and do one foot at a time. 7. so i adopted a juvenile savannah monitor today and he's way aggressive...he's very young and the man said today was feeding day so i fed him and he eats well but he's just way aggressive hissing and snapping at me every time i get close to the enclosure...don't get me wrong i'm not a beginner i own 2 uromastyx, a 12ft. But i drove 45 min so i wasn't gonna leave with nothing. save hide report. Savannah Monitor 'Taming' youtu.be/fZsJUH... 2 comments. im having a savannah monitor 2moz and ive held it in the shop. Playing next. He would puff up to look big and intimidate me. ones aboout 7in and the onther is 1' 2in. This video is unavailable. Posted by 1 year ago. Savannah Monitors associating you with food is a good thing mainly because that is one of the main things they love right from the start. The more time you spend interacting with your monitor the friendlier & more playful they will become. and also, could i keep them toether at this size difference? but the adult constantly bites. Yesterday she was hiding all day long except when I fed her, so today I took out the hiding spot and she explored for a while then she started digging for very long and now she is walking up and down the glass. Tong training is where you use metal tongs and feed the monitor food one bite at a time. I have a baby savannah monitor I have had him for four weeks now and I have handled him every day but he has stoped pooing that smelly stuff when I pick him up but he still hisses whips and bits and trys to run away I don't know what to do and I'm getting really agitated and stressed out can someone please tell me what to do and tell me if it works good. When ever I come near his cage, he freezes in place, and then slowly backs up into a hide. There had been lots of other books about savannah monitor lizards published before, but they were not very good, and we thought that because I had studied the animal in the wild and Ravi had bred it in captivity we could write a better one. by Ellie Tierney 2 years ago in lizard. I wrote all information you mainly need to know about owning and taking care of a Savannah monitor and what they eat. Cutting the claws can be done with a towel without too much trouble. Browse more videos. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Report. Buy Taming Your Sav: The Savannah Monitor As A Household Pet by online on Amazon.ae at best prices. ET. Gwen Tiana. Follow. ! So if you think taming an older monitor is going be a problem think again. Home; Mail; News; Sports; Finance; TV + Celebrity; Style; Weather; Mobile; More Dalvin Enoch. Archived. A: Savannah Monitors have a thick and heavy tail that can be used to slap an attacker. Many people use tong training as a way to get to know each other. As they grow, they appear to become more secure and less apprehensive, which again makes perfect sense. Find helpful customer reviews and review ratings for Taming Your Sav: The Savannah Monitor As A Household Pet at Amazon.com. Watch Queue Queue I do wear gloves (dont judge lol) so he doesnt break skin. OR he puffs up and stares at me high on all fours. Attend local reptile shows or expos to meet breeders and shop for lizards and supplies while there. In most cases rescuers will find more convenient ways to provide for the lizards’ needs than by providing enormous volumes of soil. 'Taming' Your Savannah Monitor. When buying your savannah monitor, look for one that has been "ranched," meaning it was bred in a native but controlled environment, or get one from a reputable breeder. it is a baby and is a bit fiesty but the shop keeper says he will tame with regular handling which i will totally do. Savannah monitor and Timor Monitor. Well I don't own a Savannah monitor but I do have a water monitor and a Nile monitor. Im just worried because hes still not used to me. I purchased this particular Savannah Monitor at about 8-10 months of age. Watch Queue Queue. This article explains how I managed to gain my savannah monitor's trust enough for him to be comfortable being an educational animal. the smaller one is tame. As for taming some monitors of any species occasionally won't ever become tame but most individuals calm down as they get larger and more confident. Savannah monitor and Timor Monitor. His bite doesn't hurt, although he has the power to inflict a tiny bit of pain, and puncture the skin. It encourages them to come to you without forcing them. It really depends on the monitor as to how docile he'll become. Taming my Nile monitor. Savannah monitor lizards do not have a fundamental need to burrow except to lay eggs. Report. I just bought a juvenile sav today, and she/he's a bit on the aggressive side. Sign up. Savannah monitor Taming tech 1. Watch fullscreen. Read honest and unbiased product reviews from our users. I have used a number of taming methods for my monitor and they are beginning to work, he is tame when you get him out of his vivarium but when you get him out he whips,hisses,puffs up and butts you, how can I stop this from happening and tame him all together In 2002 Ravi Thakoordyal and I wrote this book about savannah monitor lizards. This thread is archived. Hand Feeding My Savannah Monitor (Shady) A Pinky Rat! He also defacated on the floor. One last trick, as a bonus to those of you who read through the entire lizard taming article, is to put on a new pair of socks, and wear them all day. With time, you should expect a well cared for monitor to trust you and even show signs of affection . share. Follow. Joined Jun 25, 2007 Messages 150. i was playing around with my phone while feed some of my animals i know i need to clean my glasses but try to injoy I have now had my monitor baby for a week today. They can cost from $25 to $100. I have two savannah monitors. Savannah monitor lizard training to come to voice commands. Library. Search. Playing next. Log in. My monitor only tried to tail whip me once. He's 8 weeks old and a little over 8 inches. savannah monitor (marley) hand feeding, tame. Choosing Your Savannah Monitor . Old Timer. Savannah Monitor Taming. 2:40. I have a 4 foot long, 2 foot deep and 2 foot high vivarium, i will have him out a lot of the time and he will have a lot of climbing spaces. Yesterday i got a savannah monitor from a person off Craigslist. 0:58. They need security, heat and adequate humidity, but they do not need soil (except to lay eggs in). Browse more videos. 5 years ago | 2 views. And that was shortly after I brought him home. 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