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How big are Timor monitors?

How big are Timor monitors?

Timor monitors are pretty small for monitors, only growing to about 3 ft. Timor monitors love to explore the ground, and climb in trees. They are a semi-arboreal species that will literally enjoy every inch of space you give to them.

How big do blue spotted Timor monitors get?

3½ feet
Adult male blue-spotted monitors may reach 3½ feet in total length, and female blue-spotted monitors are about 4 inches shorter than the male blue-spotted monitors, making V. macraei the largest known species of the V.

How big does a blue tree monitor get?

Description A small, slender lizard with long legs and a prehensile tail that is twice the length of the body. Overall coloring is gray to black with cobalt blue spots over the head, body and tail with a grayish blue underside. Males are larger than females. Average Size Length: 3 – 3.6 ft.

Are Timor Monitors good for handling?

Timor’s are really great “pet” monitors. They are very shy and reclusive, don’t like to be handled, and can stress out very easily. I would give them a large enclosure with items that they can climb around on, because they can and will utilize such items.

What is the smallest monitor lizard in the world?

Dampier Peninsula monitor
This is the Dampier Peninsula monitor (Varanus sparnus) – the smallest known species of monitor lizard in the world, weighing just over 16 grams and stretching to around 23cm from snout to tail in adulthood.

Do Timor monitors swim?

These miniature monitor lizards do almost everything their giant cousins do including swimming, digging and climbing except on a much smaller scale.

Are blue tree monitor good pets?

Blue Trees are intelligent, and can make great pets. However, they are not for everyone. Baby monitors usually do not bite, but excessive handling should be avoided until your lizard gets used to you. Your first impulse will be to hold your new monitor and pet it.

How much does a blue tree monitor cost?

The Blue Tree Monitor inhabit the Aru Islands of New Guinea, living in an arboreal habitat….

Minimum Qty. Discount Cost Per Critter
2+ 10% off $1,799.99
3-4 15% off $1,699.99
5-9 20% off $1,599.99
10+ 25% off $1,499.99

What is the smallest monitor breed?

Common Name: Blue Tree Monitor, Blue-Spotted Monitor Scientific Name: Varanus macraei Origin: The island of Batanta in Indonesia Size: 2.5′ to 3′ head to tail (females smaller) Lifespan: 10+ years You will find many ways on the internet, on “how to” take care of this animal.

Can a blue tree monitor be a pet?

Blue Trees are intelligent, and can make great pets. However, they are not for everyone. Baby monitors usually do not bite, but excessive handling should be avoided until your lizard gets used to you. Your first impulse will be to hold your new monitor and pet it. We strongly suggest you do not do this.

Do you need to change the water out of a blue tree monitor?

If your monitor uses the water bowl as a bathroom spot, you will need to change the water out everyday. Blue Trees are best on their own or in opposite sex pairs. These monitors seem to pair bond and unless introduced early on, a pair will usually not accept a second female in the group.

How often should I Feed my Blue tree monitor?

Exo Terra bowls, Flukers rock dish are nice naturalistic non-porous water bowls. Blue Trees are mostly insectivores and should eat everyday. If your adult has good body weight, you can feed every other day. Variety is important. Don’t feed them the same things each day. They can get bored and picky if you do. Mix it up.