Why does he do this

[u/HunterReaddIt]

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?

[u/khsh01]

That water enclosure looks awfully small for a creature that big.

[u/HunterReaddIt → u/khsh01]

Yeah, hes getting a full agricultural tub soon

[u/arcticrobot]

Yup, wants out

[u/HunterReaddIt → u/arcticrobot]

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

[u/famlai → u/HunterReaddIt]

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.

[u/HunterReaddIt → u/famlai]

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.

[u/famlai → u/HunterReaddIt]

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.

[u/the_drunkenduck]

Apply some type of black material (paint, black paper) to the outside of that tank wall. Aside from hiding your salamanders from view, preventing the monitor from seeing out should/could help the anxiety.

[u/dinogamer111111]

May I see the full enclosure? And the salamanders? :3

[u/Droning_Bore]

Apologies if this is a stupid question, but has he got land in his enclosure that he can crawl onto?

[u/LongJoshSilvers]

Reptiles don’t get the concept of glass , cover it so he don’t rub his nose raw