Argus monitor lizard
UVB lighting helps provide a clear day/night cycle, supplies all of the vitamin D that your pet needs, supports the immune system, facilitates better digestion, and provides other benefits. Yes! Although argus monitors have been proven to survive and breed without access to UVB, using UVB light in captivity is still best practice. Housing multiple argus monitors in the same enclosure is not advised. Of course, if you can manage it, larger is always better! Regular supervised free-roaming opportunities are also recommended. Babies under 18” long can be temporarily housed in a 36”L x 18”W x 18”H terrarium if needed. This may seem huge, but keep in mind that these are large lizards that need access to an appropriate temperature gradient and enough room to accommodate their active lifestyle. The absolute minimum enclosure size for a single argus monitor is 8’L x 4’W x 4’H. Minimum enclosure size for argus monitors However, when well cared-for, they can be engaging, entertaining, and fascinating pets. They grow 3.5-5’ long, with males being larger than females.Īrgus monitors are advanced-level pet reptiles due to their high level of activity, large size, and the potential for harming humans.
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They are typically brown to reddish in color, with rows of pale spots and markings down their body.
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They prefer a riparian habitat close to bodies of water.Īrgus monitors are lean, yet powerfully-built, lizards with a slender head, strong limbs, and a thick tail. They are large, diurnal, terrestrial lizards primarily native to Indonesia and New Guinea.
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Argus monitors ( Varanus panoptes ) are also known as yellow-spotted monitors.