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TABLE OF CONTENTS

  • Introduction 1
  • Chapter One: Biological Information 3
  • Taxonomy, Origin and Distribution 4
  • Size, Life Span, and Physical Appearance 5
  • Quick Facts 6
  • Chapter Two: Savannah Monitors as Pets 9
  • Behavioral Characteristics and Interaction 10
  • Keeping a Monitor Lizard 12
  • Pros and Cons of Savannah Monitors 14
  • Monitor Lizard Licensing 16
  • Conservation Connection 17
  • Cost of Owning a Savannah Monitor Lizard 18
  • Chapter Three: How to Acquire Savannah Monitor Lizards 23
  • Where to Purchase a Savannah Monitor 24
  • How to Spot a Reputable Monitor Lizard Breeder 26
  • Characteristics of a Healthy Breed 28
  • List of Breeders and Rescue Websites 29
  • First Choice Reptiles 30
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  • Chapter Four: Setting Up a Habitat for Your Savannah Monitor Lizard 33
  • Cage Considerations for Savannah Monitor Lizards 34
  • Types of Hiding Spots and Where to Place Them inside the Cage 38
  • Lighting and Heating Equipment 40
  • Types of Lighting/Heating Equipment 41
  • Chapter Five: Diet for Your Savannah Monitor Lizard 45
  • Nutrition in the Wild vs. In Captivity 46
  • How Monitor Lizards Eat in the Wild 47
  • Diet for Your Savannah Monitor Lizard 49
  • Feeding Amount and Frequency 50
  • How to Dust Your Lizard’s Food 51
  • Chapter Six: Husbandry for Savannah Monitor Lizards 53
  • Cage Temperatures and Humidity 54
  • Light and Heating Cycles 55
  • Habitat Maintenance Tips 55
  • Chapter Seven: Handling Your Pet Monitor Lizard 59
  • Handling and the Hygiene of Your Pet 60
  • Grooming Your Pet 63
  • Monitor Lizard Shedding 64
  • Chapter Eight: Breeding Your Savannah Monitor Lizard 67
  • Sexual Dimorphism 68
  • How to Set Up the Right Breeding Conditions 68
  • How to Breed Savannah Monitor Lizards 69
  • Egg Removal, Incubation and Hatching of Eggs 71
  • Raising Savannah Monitor Lizards 73
  • Life Cycle of a Monitor Lizard 74
  • Chapter Nine: Common Diseases and Treatments 75
  • Minor Illness 76
  • Intestinal Parasites 76
  • Major Illnesses 79
  • Fatty Liver Disease 79
  • Metabolic Bone Disease (MBD) 81
  • Bacterial Pneumonia 82
  • Chapter Ten: Care Sheet and Summary 85
  • Setting Up a Habitat for Savannah Monitors: 91
  • Diet for Savannah Monitors 93
  • Husbandry for Savannah Monitor Lizards 95
  • Handling and Hygiene 96
  • Index 103
  • Photo Credits 109
  • References 111

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