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Wild savs do eat mostly insects even though other prey is available. If I remember correctly a study that looked at stomach contents found mostly locusts and centipedes. If at all possible I'd try to find some bugs that you don't mind feeding. It is easier to maintain a healthy weight with bugs vs SDZ diet because you can pretty much feed your sav as many insects as he can hunt down during his waking hours and he won't get fat, but you feed him turkey till he's full and you're going to end up with a monitor with serious health issues. If you're going to go the SDZ route, you need to keep an eye on his weight, especially when he hits that 'magic' size when he stops growing like a weed and his caloric needs drop significantly. Also keep an eye on the basking temp and make sure it stays 130+, he'll need all that heat to run everything through his system.
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