Hello all...can anyone give me a hand?

Hey everyone
My name is Luke and I'm from South Africa...I have been a collector of exotics for quite some time now but have just taken on my first monitor lizard. His name is Odin and he's a young bosc monitor. I was just wondering if anyone could give me an idea as to a good diet for my baby, I've read so much on all kinds of websites but at then end of the day the best bet is to ask those with experience...any information will be greatly appreciated
One love yoh...

Wish I could be of more help, but if reasonable size harmless insects are available, I would try them, otherwise ground up poultry should work, but some extra calcium would be benificial. Good luck

Hey there Luke! Nice choice! One of my favorites! Casey was right on with the insects, and as a baby these lizards will need to eat quite often as in a daily/every other day on a diet of mainly gut loaded insects with the occasional rodent. In a separate container place vegetables dusted with calcium and vitamins and place the insects to feed inside to feed on the dusted veggies. I would try to get him to eat p/k or f/t rodents of appropriate size but only as a treat as they are not as nutritious and too much can lead to obesity.

There is a lot of information out there on these wonderful reptiles and their feeding is often in much debate, just be careful of too many rodents, cat food, dog food! These monitors love to eat! But Obesity is quite a common issue and can lead to major problems like kidney/liver failure. Dusted and gut loaded insects as a primary food source...everything else is fine too but in moderation and as treats. Good luck!!!