Reprinted from The Monitor , the newsletter of the Hoosier Herpetological Society, Vol.9, No.6, June, 1998. Reprinted in the Cold Blooded News , Vol.25, No.11, November, 1998.
Savannahs are one of the most popular monitor lizard pets.
This is no surprise since they are inexpensive, have good temperament and are relatively easy to care for. As for feeding, they will accept almost anything they are given. Unfortunately, we have all seen monitors built like bowling balls because of their tendency to be overfed. It is perhaps not just how much, but what type of food we feed our Savannahs that matters most. In order to properly care for them at home, we must look to how mother nature cares for them in the wild.