New Peacock Monitor

[SnakeCharmr728]

Just wanted to show of my newbie, hubby got me a juvenile Peacock Monitor
(Varanus auffenbergi) for my birthday thats this weekend...They are very similar to Timor monitors... Shes beautiful, her body is blue, red head, yellow arms/legs. Known for being incredibly shy species but shes very bold and doesn't even flinch when I walk past her or even mist her cage. She also took some pinkies off tongs from me and has happily chasing down crickets/roaches in the first day home! Super healthy looking for being a WC from Indo! Shes in a very tall setup with about 8inches of dirt/sand substrate to burrow in,cork bark hides, hot (150 basking spot!) humid and seems very happy
Shes very interested to watch, however they are not very tolerate of handling as it really stresses them out... First time owning a species like this, MUCH different than what Im used to (Tegus!)

 

[james.w]

Congrats. I would get rid of the cage around the light. If he can get to it he will hang there and burn himself.

 

[SnakeCharmr728]

Thanks I'll get on that, wouldnt want that too happen! The cage was on there when I got the cage so I didnt think to take it off, good thinking!

 

[LizardzRock]

Congrats! She is a beauty!!!!! Yea james it definitely right, dont want her to get burned. Thanks for sharing

 

[HPIZZLE]

Awesome monitor!

 

[Reptile_fever]

Very nice gift indeed ,congrats!

 

[m3s4]

Very nice gift indeed ,congrats!

Happy belated birthday and gratz on a beautiful specimen.

Her colors are amazing.

 

[dragonmetalhead]

Now that's a real beauty! Congrats on your newest addition and for beating the Reaper another year. May you two have many happy years together.

 

[Robyn@SYR]

The cage actually works exactly OPPOSITE as it was designed : )

And heaven forbid the lizard manages to get inside the cage, which I have seen happen, that is a nightmare.

Best of luck with your monitor!

 

[Murkve]

Absolutely stunning! I'm not usually the jealous type, but damn!