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Monitors
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Monitor lizards also known as bayawak or goannas, genus Varanus, are members of the family Varanidae. They have a more distinctive upper set of teeth to intimidate their predators when in danger. Varanus is a group of largely carnivorous lizards which includes the largest living lizard, the Komodo dragon, and the crocodile monitor. The closest living relatives are the anguid and helodermatid lizards. Monitors have long necks, powerful tails and claws, and well-developed limbs. Most species are terrestrial, but arboreal and semi-aquatic monitors are also known. Almost all monitor lizards are carnivorous, although some are also known to eat fruit. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Monitor lizards. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.
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Like a Pheonix rising from the ashes!
by Mikesmonitors - Mar 18, 2026 07:36 PM |
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Apr 02, 2026 06:35 PM by KingsnakeJon |
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Water Monitor possible eye issue?
by s36637 - Sep 01, 2019 08:35 PM |
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Rusty monitor (V. semiremex)
by Aquamentus_11 - May 24, 2019 01:12 PM |
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Semi-adequate enclosure (temporary)
by twhite1991 - Jan 21, 2019 09:02 AM |
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Jan 21, 2019 09:06 AM by twhite1991 |
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Semi-adequate enclosure (temporary)
by twhite1991 - Jan 21, 2019 09:00 AM |
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Cape Banded White Throats
by thecapebandits - Jan 18, 2019 02:16 AM |
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Varanus Salvator Salvator and Humidity
by pjohnson - Nov 03, 2018 05:54 PM |
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Nov 03, 2018 06:06 PM by pjohnson |
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DUAL SCREEN MONITOR ISSUES
by MichaelSmith - May 07, 2018 06:37 AM |
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May 07, 2018 01:32 PM by murrindindi |
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Savannah Monitor Handling
by aaaa2852 - Jul 28, 2017 03:06 PM |
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Older Savannah (Bosc) Monitor
by sarahjane85 - Jun 27, 2017 09:12 PM |
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Varanus Tristis Tristis
by s4sainz - Apr 19, 2017 12:12 PM |
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Gray's Monitor
by PickyourPoison - Apr 18, 2017 09:49 AM |
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Emerald Tree Boa Trade
by DylanHess512 - Dec 15, 2016 12:47 PM |
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Blackthroat will not bask
by Artimusclyde - Sep 19, 2016 06:42 PM |
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May 10, 2017 05:11 PM by clffdvr |
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Ornate or Not?
by inked4fun - Jul 27, 2016 07:48 PM |
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Nov 18, 2016 04:26 PM by SPJ01 |
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Unusual "walk" from my Roughneck
by Radium_Angel - Jul 22, 2016 07:42 PM |
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A male or female?
by HuffnBluff - Jan 05, 2016 01:49 AM |
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Jan 05, 2016 01:53 AM by HuffnBluff |
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Baby/juvenile BLACK THROAT MONITOR HELP
by arvin_k - Dec 11, 2015 11:33 PM |
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Aug 23, 2016 08:33 AM by lenard |
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1 year old water monitor feeding help
by wesbrown - Nov 11, 2015 07:49 PM |
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Black throat ，nile and savannah in LA
by 119n - Nov 11, 2015 03:50 AM |
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Savannah Monitor trough cage help
by mudpuppy49 - Oct 20, 2015 10:23 PM |
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kingorum / king's rock - care & breeding
by geckoejon - Sep 29, 2015 06:21 PM |
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oh my, so quiet....
by MikeT - May 13, 2015 10:16 PM |
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Aug 01, 2015 02:16 AM by TheEmeraldOcelot |
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Where is everyone?
by jock - Apr 19, 2015 07:03 PM |
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Substrates and bugs
by ssurban - Jan 19, 2015 11:28 AM |
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May 24, 2015 11:33 PM by MysticSpank |
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Perspective Monitor Owner
by ttreptile1 - Dec 04, 2014 12:53 PM |
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Jan 07, 2015 01:04 PM by WRC1228 |
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New Ackie Baby
by edgecaging - Nov 23, 2014 12:43 AM |
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Black throat baby
by r3ptile - Oct 06, 2014 04:54 PM |
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Jan 28, 2015 03:10 PM by WRC1228 |
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Ackie Monitors, Frank Retes ?
by MysticSpank - Sep 21, 2014 09:54 PM |
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Nov 15, 2014 06:05 PM by oscarparsons |
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White throat monitors
by bronzino - May 28, 2014 05:56 PM |
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Fun monitor moment
by CindySteinle - Apr 13, 2014 08:17 AM |
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Varanus acanthurus acanthurus events....
by jsinhardcore - Apr 10, 2014 12:44 PM |
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Apr 13, 2014 03:07 PM by jsinhardcore |
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Aggressive Dumerils monitors?
by cldbloodedhabits - Feb 14, 2014 11:41 AM |
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Feb 14, 2014 12:10 PM by FR |
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Black throat monitor
by GG_HERPS - Feb 12, 2014 01:01 AM |
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Feb 13, 2014 12:15 PM by GG_HERPS |
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Weight Questions
by zippybomb - Feb 09, 2014 04:19 PM |
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Feb 10, 2014 07:27 PM by zippybomb |
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Help-Savannah Monitor barely moving
by kevo3334 - Jan 08, 2014 04:45 PM |
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Jan 12, 2014 03:33 PM by Kevo3334 |
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ok...here's the thing...maybe...
by wldktrptls - Jan 03, 2014 08:21 AM |
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Jan 03, 2014 08:26 AM by wldktrptls |
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Nile monitor morphs? ?
by ahp - Jan 01, 2014 03:03 PM |
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Ornate or Water monitor? ID needed
by VAReptileRescue - Dec 30, 2013 08:25 AM |
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Jan 04, 2014 07:10 PM by murrindindi |
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The Jerky machine 2 years later...
by dekaybrown - Dec 17, 2013 11:50 PM |
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Jan 04, 2014 06:45 PM by murrindindi |
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Varanus Giganteus...
by elliottreptiles - Dec 12, 2013 01:10 PM |
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help with research
by Bitisrlf3 - Nov 06, 2013 04:01 PM |
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Nov 09, 2013 12:37 PM by MDFMONITOR |
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Kimberly Rock Monitor
by pyoung1967 - Nov 03, 2013 11:23 AM |
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Pilbara Rock Monitors
by JosephJ - Oct 30, 2013 02:58 PM |
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Nov 03, 2013 07:13 PM by JosephJ |
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Tristis tristis ?
by AloReptiles - Oct 25, 2013 09:27 AM |
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Nov 04, 2013 01:20 PM by tjsreptiles |
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WATER MONITOR EGGS
by NYCHEF78 - Oct 12, 2013 11:09 PM |
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Oct 19, 2013 09:13 AM by basinboa |
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Dumerils owners
by rrubberbandman - Oct 06, 2013 07:54 AM |
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Oct 13, 2013 01:31 PM by rrubberbandman |
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Going price for Red ackies
by viper600hp - Oct 05, 2013 01:46 PM |
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Oct 06, 2013 12:06 PM by Reptile123 |
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Red/Yellow ackie
by Reptile123 - Sep 27, 2013 06:26 AM |
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White Throat Monitors
by pete230 - Sep 21, 2013 10:14 PM |
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Black Throat Monitors - Female Size.
by Siukie - Sep 10, 2013 02:16 PM |
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Jun 04, 2016 02:45 AM by SHvar |
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Taming Question
by zippybomb - Sep 07, 2013 12:19 AM |
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Sep 15, 2013 10:31 AM by FR |
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Your other lizards
by elidogs - Aug 31, 2013 05:20 PM |
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Sep 09, 2013 01:36 PM by elidogs |
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Cage design help
by zippybomb - Aug 11, 2013 03:35 PM |
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Aug 16, 2013 06:27 PM by zippybomb |
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Where have all the freckleds gone...!?
by wohlerswi - Aug 11, 2013 03:21 PM |
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Aug 12, 2013 08:39 AM by jburokas |
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Odd behavior for black throat?
by Sarasvati7 - Jul 12, 2013 11:33 PM |
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Jul 14, 2013 05:12 PM by jburokas |
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enclosure ventilation
by monitorguy69 - Jul 11, 2013 09:38 PM |
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Jul 13, 2013 04:31 PM by varanusaurus |
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monitor suitable substrate
by monitorguy69 - Jul 11, 2013 10:53 AM |
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Jul 16, 2013 10:07 PM by FR |
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savannah monitor on a fishing trip?
by jheep - Jul 05, 2013 10:13 PM |
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Jul 08, 2013 10:15 PM by crocdoc2 |
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BIAWAK- Volume 7 Number 1 now available
by Robert__Mendyk - Jun 29, 2013 03:05 PM |
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Humidity Problems
by zippybomb - Jun 23, 2013 07:54 PM |
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Jun 24, 2013 04:04 PM by basinboa |
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BLACK THROAT monitor help
by monitorguy69 - Jun 23, 2013 09:29 AM |
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Jun 26, 2013 03:32 PM by FR |
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So Izi
by FR - Jun 19, 2013 02:19 PM |
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Jun 25, 2013 07:27 AM by wldktrptls |
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So which species needs to be conserved?
by Izi - Jun 08, 2013 03:26 AM |
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Jun 13, 2013 09:49 AM by Dobry |
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your breeder feed setup for big Varanus
by Izi - Jun 04, 2013 09:07 PM |
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Panacur for Sav Monitor
by shottz - Jun 04, 2013 07:56 PM |
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Jun 08, 2013 05:16 AM by dekaybrown |
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Creative Monitor Cages
by Izi - Jun 03, 2013 11:05 AM |
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Jun 08, 2013 09:57 AM by FR |
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lubber grasshoppers
by fliptop - May 31, 2013 07:20 PM |
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Jun 02, 2013 10:48 AM by FR |
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V. Tristis Tristis
by honeytoast212 - May 22, 2013 03:22 PM |
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Jun 26, 2013 03:34 PM by tjsreptiles |
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Fighting Ackies!
by Drizztice - May 19, 2013 09:35 PM |
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May 25, 2013 03:29 PM by Reptile123 |
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Desert Monitor varanus griseus
by izi - May 09, 2013 09:11 PM |
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Jun 04, 2013 08:56 PM by Izi |
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Tastes like chicken!
by dekaybrown - May 08, 2013 07:56 AM |
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water Monitor won't open eyes!
by joescool121 - May 07, 2013 03:13 PM |
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May 21, 2013 08:08 PM by argus333 |
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Baby Monitors
by varanman - Apr 14, 2013 09:39 PM |
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Apr 16, 2013 05:29 AM by dekaybrown |
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Monitor survey- your assistance needed!
by Robert__Mendyk - Apr 14, 2013 10:17 AM |
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