Savannah monitor
Varanus exanthematicus
- Kind:
- Lizard
- Adult size:
- About 110 cm
- Typical lifespan:
- 15–20 years
- Eats:
- Whole prey
- Handling:
- Tolerates some handling
- Suits:
- Experienced keepers
- Temperatures:
- 26–30°C, basking 55°C
- Humidity:
- 50–70%
- UVB lighting:
- Needed
- Before you buy:
- Savannah monitors grow past a metre and need an enclosure about 2.5 m long, deep soil to dig in and a very hot basking spot. Most are wild-caught or farmed; ask which.
- CITES:
- Appendix II
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