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Savannah monitor help!

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Hey guys, my savannah monitor hasn't pooped in a while until yesterday. I used to use a paper towel as a substrate as i thought it was ok as the guy who sold it to me and one of my buddies who has a monitor used it. i now changed my subsrate to eco earth. I pour a cup of water into it twice a day as well a mist the tank a few times a day. The temperature of the tank is usually around 110-116 basking and 90ish on the cool side. Theres a few reasons why im concerned about my monitor though. he doesnt move around that much. He barely eats and doesnt go straight killer mode and run straight after the crickets when i put them in. he has an odd lump over his back legs on his spine. when i put him in the bath to swim sometimes his back legs look stiff and hill flip over when trying to swim, also hell make a weird sound from his stomach like theres an air pocket in there or hes having trouble digesting or something Here are pics below and i understand the tank isnt as big as it should be nor should it be glass. I have a 6 foot long wood tank im eventually going to move him too. Please dont bash me for making mistakes or not doing everything right from the start because im activly trying to fix it, oh another thing he refuses to eat mealworms, wax worms or dead crickets i thought he was supposed to be less picky than my beardie lol and btw ive had him since april. https://www.flickr.com/photos/924438.../in/datetaken/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/924438.../in/datetaken/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/924438.../in/datetaken/ https://www.flickr.com/photos/924438.../in/datetaken/ thanks in advance guys i really appreciate the help
 
Get ur basking temp up to 130 or thereabouts...ambient temps about 85...they need a wide range of temps...if his basking isn't warm enough he won't eat because his body knows it's not warm enough to properly digest his food...I'd get him to vet ASAP to get X-rays on his spine...he may have a calcium deficiency going on or may be impacted which could be why he hasn't pooped...if he can't poop he won't eat...usually if monitor is in tank you need two lights to meet the proper environmental conditions...get him to vet before it's too late...take care....E
 
Don't beat yourself up over it either, just get him to a vet. I am an amateur keeper, but sometimes soaking them in a tub of warm water helps them poop. If you don't have the money, look around for charity like aspca or work out a payment deal with a vet. God speed to ya! :0)
 
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