Savannah Monitor 'Oni' SP

Oni does not like to be handled and that's also why they are not in a hand in the photo. Sav's can tame down and it helps to offer food as motivation. Oni is may not be on display on the sales floor and we will not bring them down without proof of suitable enclosure first to prevent additional stress to the animal. They can stress defecate and nobody likes to be covered in poop!

Oni is currently on paper instead of sandy substrate as they came in with substrate in their feces. Foods should be offered in a bug escape proof dish or by tongs to prevent any accidental ingestion of substrate at this time.

Savannah Monitors eat a diet of live insects: crickets, superworms, giant mealworms, roaches, hornworms, and silkworms. Now you're thinking, "wow thats a lot of bugs for a big lizard!" And yes, it will be! Please be aware of this and costs associated with a growing monitor before considering this species. Occasionally supplementing lean whole prey such as quail and eggs can be done but this is not their wild diet and excess animals can lead to obesity and organ failure. 

You could start at a 4x2x2' terrarium and upgrade within a year to the full adult enclosure. As they get up 4 feet the adult habitat should be a MINIMUM 6x3x4' with dual basking halogen/flood lamps (to cover the full body) and 2-3ft linear UVB with full spectrum LED.