One of the largest Monitors in the world. I am really attracted by the striking yellow and black colour of this awesome looking Water Monitor. It has a narrow snout that I really admire. Largest ever discovered was in Malaysia, over 9 feet long.
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I've always wanted one! They're like big puppies that can claw your eyes out.But they need a huge enclosure for an adult. I doubt I will ever have one but I can dream, can't I?
I had one that was a bit of a rescue, from Petco...they had it in one of those "river tank" things (duh, it's a WATER monitor...stupid petco), no basking light, and it was cold and skinny and half dead. So home he went, I wanted something small so he went into a 20G aquarium with versa-tops so I could keep in some humidity (not big on lizards in tanks but it was what I had...). Warmed him up nicely and 2 days later he was eating and on the road back. He remained very very shy & skittish as long as I had him (about 6 months). Due to circumstances I had to give him up (along with my other herps), so I'm not sure how big he's gotten now. Mine wasn't nearly as pretty as those pix though, his yellow markings were pretty subdued.
Oh by the way if you get one...they have some wicked teeth (mine never bit me, luckily).
Oh by the way if you get one...they have some wicked teeth (mine never bit me, luckily).
those monitors are my fav........i wish i had room.im building a cage for my mangrove this very moment.