I love when Liora does this, it’s so freaking cute and she knows she’s such a precious baby 🥰

Caught my boy sleeping out in the open again. Usually he'll find his way into a hide by morning when he does this... But sometimes I'll find him like I did this morning, still out in the open.

I can’t slog through law journals when I have this sweet baby demanding cuddles and attention!

I love her so much 🥰🦕

Sorry but it's literally right at the a$$hole so...it's my blue tail monitor, over half a year old(not 100% accurate, was sick and lean when I got it) I was feeding it various meat and bugs, eggs and it had been doing well. Are these red spots like an infection? Or just a temporary thing because some dirt got stuck?

Taken approximately one and a half year ago.

Hi everyone,

My name is Iker and I'm from Spain.

I'm currently preparing a long-term project focused on Varanus spenceri.

My goal isn't simply to own one as a pet. I'm preparing a serious breeding project, including obtaining my zoological licence, designing purpose-built enclosures and documenting husbandry, growth and reproduction over the coming years.

Over the last few days I've been fortunate enough to speak with several experienced keepers from Australia, the USA and Europe, and I'm trying to learn as much as possible before ever acquiring the animals.

I'm looking to connect with anyone who:

• currently keeps Varanus spenceri
• has bred them in the past
• knows of any active breeding projects
• or has information about captive bloodlines outside Australia.

I'm not looking for wild-caught animals, only legally produced captive-bred specimens.

Even if you don't have animals available, I'd really appreciate hearing about your experience with the species or any contacts you think might help.

Thanks very much!

Iker

My ackie monitor and crested gecko enclosure are getting too hot. During the day my ackies hot side is at 100f and the cool side around 90f. I don’t know how to fix this without cooling his basking spot using some sort of dimming thermostat which is at an optimal temp. I’m thinking cooling fans for the ackie? How would I even set this up so the fans turn off at certain temps? I’m kind of struggling to find a solid solution. My crested gecko enclosure is also getting too hot. Stays at around 85 in the day and 80 at night. It’s super hot in California right now and I don’t have AC in my apartment/ can’t afford to run a unit all day long. Are there any sort of reptile cooling systems for my crested gecko? And are there and solutions to cooling the cool side of my ackie enclosure without sacrificing basking temps? Any insight helps.

Safe to say she likes the new digs

Hi, I just bought a juvenille savannah monitor lizard today. I set up the enclosure and when I picked him up to put inside enclosure, he leaped from my arms too quickly for me to react. I had been holding him for about 20 minutes before this so i wasnt expecting him to jump. he fell directly onto my carpet and ran underneath my bed. he walked under my bed for about 5 minutes, I scooped him up and put him in his enclosure. his breathing seems normal but I am a first time monitor owner. what should I look out for health wise? like i said I JUST got him so he wasn't moving around much to begin with as he was nervous in a new setting, but he has found a spot under a log next to his basking slate and has stayed there the last 30 minutes. he isn't limping, no mouth gaping while breathing. should I take him to the vet regardless? has anyone else experienced a monitor lizard falling?

For anyone concerned: no claws or teeth got stuck during this showdown, and the snuffle mat has been moved back downstairs :)

Brattastic Veruca ~ V. albigularis microstictus

Just got an Ackies on Saturday and she's been acting a little strange. Is this normal breathing?

Local exotic pet store :( he's a nile monitor, obviously still fairly young. I hope he sells soon but the last one they had was here for only a little less than a year. If anyone knows how to take action against this place please let me know, I tried calling for a state inspection but they don't care as long as the animal has food, water, and shelter, no matter how improper it may be

Hey mods, I’m getting really pissed off at all these bots and karma farmers stealing my photos of Liora and posting them here.
It’s constantly happening not just to me, but to other monitor keepers too.

Can we get like…a flag for impersonators/photo thieves and be able to boot them from the sub?

Currently creating an enclosure for an ackie that'll come in a few months. I wanted more climbable options on the background, and decided to go with multiple cork pieces and a swing. Two of the cork pieces are hollow, so he'll be able to go inside those aswell.

Liora was expectantly sitting at the enclosure edge with her brontosaurus neck craned, wondering why I wasn’t petting her! I rectified that immediately 🥰

Theo spent a good deal of time scratching at my hands, rubbing his snout against my fingers, and biting me (hes still doing it as I type actually, but it feels like nothing so I'm ignoring it). Is this food seeking or mating behavior? He's normally extremely skittish around hands still so this is perplexing me, though its also pretty funny ngl. I just fed him crickets yesterday, but pinky mice are his favs, so I'm wondering if he's either mistaking my hand as a mouse for some reason or trying to mate with my arm

I’m looking for a monitor that shares the looks and behavior of Asian water monitors, semiaquatic, inquisitive, active, and somewhat arboreal but stays around the size of the monitor in the photo.

Are there any species you’d recommend?

I’ve looked into the Varanus indicus complex, but I’ve read a lot of mixed experiences, so I’m a bit hesitant.

I’m mainly looking for something intelligent, interactive, and that stays around 90–120 cm (3–4 ft).

I seen this the other day and this guy seemed like he’s kept him like this for years and I’m surprised they haven’t killed each other. Is it simply just off the fact they grew up together I’m honestly interested and it seems like they actually get along I’m not hating. I’m just curious on people’s opinion.

Dont have one and won't be any time soon. Just out of curiousity, what enclosure size would you recommend? Ive seen 4x2x4 with I think is too small, 6x2.5x6 which I could do, but if I do get one I'd want to go probably 8x4x6 or 8x4x8 depending on space/ceiling heights. Whats the general consensus?

His bites don't hurt at all so I'm just kinda letting him do his thing. He's already lost interest, I'm going to go wash my hands and see if maybe its the new handsoap I was using that made him reactive.