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Hi, I have the chance to get a blue-tailed monitor. It is about 2 to 3 feet right now. What size cage is best for an adult blue-tail? I dont want to build something huge because I am limited on space due to the large number snakes I have and space they take. I would appreciate any information anyone could give me. Thank you.
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1.1 Motley het butter corns
0.1 Snow corn
0.1 Okeetee corn
1.0 Anery mutt corn
0.1 Stripe Ghost corn
0.1 Amelanistic corn het carmel
2.2 Colombian Redtails
0.1 Striped Colombian Redtail
1.0 Hypo Colombian Redtail
0.1 Hogg Island Redtail
1.3.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
1.0 Anery Kenyan sand boa
0.1 Normal Kenyan sand boa
1.1 Mexican Rosy Boas
2.0 Ball Pythons
0.0.1 Banded kingsnake
0.1 Jungle Carpet Python
3.0 Bearded Dragons
3.0 Leopard Geckos
0.2 Snow Leopard Geckos
0.0.5 Sulcatas
and lots of fish

As far as I know, blue-tailed lizards are med sized, which means you could probably get away with an 8" length minimum. As to having the "chance" to own one, don't look at the chance as an impulse, do your research, for many chances to own this species present themself.

Goodluck,
Mike.

its not an impulse thing and I have done the research I just cant find that much info on cage size and structure. I work at a zoo and we have the animal in our collection and they want me to bring it home.
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1.1 Motley het butter corns
0.1 Snow corn
0.1 Okeetee corn
1.0 Anery mutt corn
0.1 Stripe Ghost corn
0.1 Amelanistic corn het carmel
2.2 Colombian Redtails
0.1 Striped Colombian Redtail
1.0 Hypo Colombian Redtail
0.1 Hogg Island Redtail
1.3.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa
1.0 Anery Kenyan sand boa
0.1 Normal Kenyan sand boa
1.1 Mexican Rosy Boas
2.0 Ball Pythons
0.0.1 Banded kingsnake
0.1 Jungle Carpet Python
3.0 Bearded Dragons
3.0 Leopard Geckos
0.2 Snow Leopard Geckos
0.0.5 Sulcatas
and lots of fish

Did you see the message I posted to your original message back in August? I have included it below.

Thanks for posting here, I really enjoy this species.

Varanus doreanus requires a large enclosure. I would say 8x6x4, absolute minimum. They are very active monitors and like to climb. This species needs a variety of places to hide, including deep, moist substrate (leaf littler works well), a deep water basin, and hollow logs. They really like to climb. They are typically nervous in captivity, avoiding human presence by shifting their activity when you aren't around and running for cover when you come around. My four foot male V. doreanus would commonly hide when it heard or saw me coming into the room. As I learned how to meet its needs and interact with the monitor on its terms, I saw more of it and it began to tolerate me coming around.

This species is truly beautiful and makes for an interesting captive if its needs are met. That can be difficult as they need plenty of hides, high temperatures and humidity, and lots of room to roam and climb. If they feel secure and truly are secure, they will not attempt to escape as often or look elsewhere for suitable habitat. Make him feel secure and you will be rewarded accordingly.

Which zoo do you work at?