Eavlynn
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I've been in the process of getting this monitor for a few days now, and today I got the green light. When I picked this little baby up, it was more limp than a well boiled noodle and cold to the touch. It's emaciated, dehydrated, and lethargic. Upon getting this sweetheart home I quickly whipped up a basic enclosure. Before settling in, I soaked it in warm water for some forced hydration and tried feeding roaches and a cut up pinky (not a fun thing to do, let me tell ya). No luck with feeding yet, but I hope to get something in it tomorrow, even if it's syringe fed reptiboost.
I took some photos to show what kind of body shape this little thing has at the moment. He's dreadfully thin.
A little more perky after a nice warm soak
My lovely offering was turned down
But it did illicit quite a few tongue flicks which makes me feel a bit more hopeful.
This is where my new little love decided to lay down. After a nice nap we'll try food again.
The humble home. It's basic, but as weak as this little monitor is, I don't want too much in there, or anything too tall, that it may injury itself on. Basking spot of 115F and climbing as the surface warms up. I also have a low wattage lamp on the left for light and to keep things from getting too chilly.
This is my first monitor rescue. If anyone has experience with savannah monitors, any advice and/or recommendations will be taken seriously and appreciated.
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I took some photos to show what kind of body shape this little thing has at the moment. He's dreadfully thin.
A little more perky after a nice warm soak
My lovely offering was turned down
But it did illicit quite a few tongue flicks which makes me feel a bit more hopeful.
This is where my new little love decided to lay down. After a nice nap we'll try food again.
The humble home. It's basic, but as weak as this little monitor is, I don't want too much in there, or anything too tall, that it may injury itself on. Basking spot of 115F and climbing as the surface warms up. I also have a low wattage lamp on the left for light and to keep things from getting too chilly.
This is my first monitor rescue. If anyone has experience with savannah monitors, any advice and/or recommendations will be taken seriously and appreciated.
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