Savannah monitor not eating or moving after rescue. Is he sick?

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I just recently took in a supposed 6 month old male Savannah monitor that was being kept in a far too small enclosure with no heat source, only being let out to roam free for a few hours a day, with a diet of only crickets We've moved him into a 4 ft long, 75 gallon glass enclosure with proper heating and humidity. We've only had him about 48 hours but I'm worried about him he's only about 10 to 12 in long and he hardly moves, unless we take him out of the tank, he won't eat either.

Angel Alvarado, LVT · Accepted Answer

He is likely suffering some degree of nutritional deficiency. He should be examined by an experienced herp veterinarian. Blood work may diagnose calcium deficiency. Submit a stool sample to diagnose intestinal parasites. Calcium injections, deworming and subcutaneous fluids may all be indicated. He should be eating a varied diet including kingworms, crickets and larger prey such as pinky or fuzzy mice. Adequate heat is necessary for proper digestion. Keep daytime temperature between 85 F and 95 F. Nighttime temps can be set about 10 degrees lower. A UVB light source should also be provided to maximize calcium metabolism and utilization. . You can follow the link for more information regarding care of monitors: http://www.anapsid.org/savannah.html

Savannah monitor not eating or moving after rescue. Is he sick?

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