Monitor/Tegu Caresheets
Peach Throat Monitor
- Adult Size - 3-4 feet
- Avg Lifespan - 10 - 20 years
- Enclosure Requirements - For adults 6x2x6 at least (these are arboreal and terrestrial lizards so height and length is important and they should have an ample amount of branches to climb on with plants for security and several hides)
- Substrate - coconut bark or topsoil. Substrate should be thick for digging.
- Heating & Lighting - Ambient Temp of 85-90. Basking spot of 95 degrees. Night time temps should be in the mid 70s. UV lighting is recommended especially when food items do not contain bones.
- Humidity - 70-90%, with ventilation. Mist 2 times a day. Provide a large water area for soaking.
- Diet - variety is very important! You should rotate between different types of insects and worms. Also may eat fish, beat hearts and boiled eggs. When older can have rodents at least once a week. Feed once a day as a juvenile and at least
5 out of 7 days. Make sure to feed high quality gut loaded food. Supplements - Calcium with D3 when the food item does not contain bones.
Savannah Monitor
- Adult Size - 3-4 feet
- Avg Lifespan - 10 - 20 years
- Enclosure Requirements - For adults 6x2x6 at least (these are arboreal and terrestrial lizards so height and length is important and they should have an ample amount of branches to climb on with plants for security and several hides)
- Substrate - coconut bark or topsoil. Substrate should be thick for digging.
- Heating & Lighting - Ambient Temp of 85-90. Basking spot of 95 degrees. Night time temps should be in the mid 70s. UV lighting is recommended especially when food items do not contain bones.
- Humidity - 70-90%, with ventilation. Mist 2 times a day. Provide a large water area for soaking.
- Diet - variety is very important! You should rotate between different types of insects and worms. Also may eat fish, beat hearts and boiled eggs. When older can have rodents at least once a week. Feed once a day as a juvenile and at least
5 out of 7 days. Make sure to feed high quality gut loaded food.
- Supplements - Calcium with D3 when the food item does not contain bones.
Mangrove Monitor
- Adult Size - 3-4 feet
- Avg Lifespan - 10 - 20 years
- Enclosure Requirements - For adults 6x2x6 at least (these are arboreal and terrestrial lizards so height and length is important and they should have an ample amount of branches to climb on with plants for security and several hides). They are
also excellent swimmers and should have a large water area.
- Substrate - coconut bark or ecoearth with bark slabs. Substrate should be thick for digging.
- Heating & Lighting - Ambient Temp of 85-90. Basking spot of 95 degrees. Night time temps should be in the mid 70s. UV lighting is recommended especially when food items do not contain bones.
- Humidity - 70-90%, with ventilation. Mist 2 times a day.
- Diet - variety is very important! You should rotate between different types of insects and worms. Also may eat fish, boiled eggs, and mice. Feed once a day as a juvenile and at least 5 out of 7 days as an adult. Make sure to feed high quality
gut loaded food.
- Supplements - Calcium with D3 when the food item does not contain bones.
Black & White Argentine Tegu
- Adult Size - Avg. 5 feet
- Avg Lifespan - 15 - 20 years
- Enclosure Requirements -For Juveniles a 36x18x18 will work for a little while but they grow rapidly and will need a 6x4x4 at the least as adults.
- Substrate - coconut bark or ecoearth with bark slabs. Substrate should be thick for digging (8" for adults).
- Heating & Lighting - Ambient Temp of 90-95. Basking spot of 100-110 degrees. The cool end of the enclosure should be 75-80. Night time temps should be in the mid 70s. UVB lighting is a must on 12 hour cycles.
- Humidity - 75-90%, with ventilation. Mist as needed.
- Diet - variety is very important! You should rotate between different types of insects and worms. Also may eat fish, lean meat, boiled eggs, and mice. They also need some fruit and vegetation. Feed once a day as a juvenile and at least 5
out of 7 days as a subadult and 3 times a week as an adult. Make sure to feed high quality gut loaded food.
- Supplements - Calcium with D3 when the food item does not contain bones.