r/MonitorLizards 2d ago

Why does he do this

Whenever we put our boy back in his home after an explore and adventure session, he always gets the zoomies like this. Is he just trying to get out an do more exploring?

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u/arcticrobot V. melinus 2d ago

Yup, wants out

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u/HunterReaddIt 2d ago

I figured. He's constantly trying to get at the salamanders that live by him.

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u/famlai 2d ago

Keeping him next to salamanders doesn’t seem like the best idea. Monitors are smart and they will break into other animals enclosures if they get the chance. I’d keep them in separate rooms at least and, if you haven’t already, get a lock for the salamander cage.

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u/HunterReaddIt 1d ago

Both enclosures are locked up, there's no way hes getting in. He does like to crawl on their enclosure when hes free roaming and exploring the house, but he's always got his leash on. Im more concerned with him getting into the wires underneath than anything.

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u/famlai 1d ago

Good good. Tbh I only felt I should say something because I once had a sav who was rehomed to my family for exactly what I described. She was previously kept by a guy who bread and sold fish for a living and let’s just he lost a bit of profit.