Hi, lately I’ve been thinking about getting a monitor to keep.
I’m a little undecided on the actual species but I’m choosing between a cape banded white throat, black throat, or an Asian water monitor. So far I think I’m leaning towards the white throat as it seems to be the smallest of the 3.
With the 3 species in mind, which of them is easiest to tame?
I’m planning on getting a baby probably about 3”-6”, how long would I be able to keep it in a 30 gallon before I have to get a bigger tank?
Once it’s an adult, I plan on making an enclosure in my backyard. The most space I could give it would be about 4 feet wide, 8 feet long and like 3 feet tall. I know they like to burrow, so would it be a good idea to give him about a foot of substrate and have the bottom sealed off with concrete so it wouldn’t be able to dig out? I have to remeasure the area as I measured it a while ago and kinda forgot the exact dimensions I can give it. Does it need anything extra, such as a pool to swim/bathe in or logs for climbing?
How many times exactly should I feed it? Is there any particular meat or body parts they shouldn’t eat? I know they can eat insects, fish, chicken, turkey, and rodents. Can they eat pork, beef, deer, and other red meats?
I have experience with other reptiles (geckos, skinks, and snakes) but this would be my first monitor.
I’m a little undecided on the actual species but I’m choosing between a cape banded white throat, black throat, or an Asian water monitor. So far I think I’m leaning towards the white throat as it seems to be the smallest of the 3.
With the 3 species in mind, which of them is easiest to tame?
I’m planning on getting a baby probably about 3”-6”, how long would I be able to keep it in a 30 gallon before I have to get a bigger tank?
Once it’s an adult, I plan on making an enclosure in my backyard. The most space I could give it would be about 4 feet wide, 8 feet long and like 3 feet tall. I know they like to burrow, so would it be a good idea to give him about a foot of substrate and have the bottom sealed off with concrete so it wouldn’t be able to dig out? I have to remeasure the area as I measured it a while ago and kinda forgot the exact dimensions I can give it. Does it need anything extra, such as a pool to swim/bathe in or logs for climbing?
How many times exactly should I feed it? Is there any particular meat or body parts they shouldn’t eat? I know they can eat insects, fish, chicken, turkey, and rodents. Can they eat pork, beef, deer, and other red meats?
I have experience with other reptiles (geckos, skinks, and snakes) but this would be my first monitor.