http://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=55 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. They 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. http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115206,2115206 Hello, I have an asian water monitor and he started closing his left eye recently and I am not sure if there may be something wrong. He will sometimes keep the left eye closed but the right eye open. The only change that has happened is he broke his heat lamp and there was glass that came down. I cl... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2115057,2115057 Does anyone breed or know of anyone who breeds this species in the States? I can't find them anywhere outside Australia. http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2114604,2114604 I know that you arent supposed to keep boscs/savannahs in glass but for now this is all i have to work with and she seems to love it. She only basks for a few minutes at a time and then walks around and chases shadows for a while(idk what shes doing) but she has some room to dig and make burrows and... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2114603,2114603 I know that you arent supposed to keep them in glass but for now this is all i have to work with and she seems to love it. She only basks for a few minutes at a time and then walks around and chases shadows for a while(idk what shes doing) but she has some room to dig and make burrows and she has a ... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2114585,2114585 Dear All I am new here and am keeping a pair of cape banded white throats. M-SVL-34". F-SVL-28". Prior 'experience': I previously kept a single male black throat monitor for 11 years before he perished (I'm assuming, old age). He was wild caught with a broken tail, and measured 71.5"... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2114129,2114129 I have lots of experience taking care of snakes and lizards that don't require much humidity. But this was when I spent the majority of my life living in Denver, Colorado where the average humidity was 40-56% humidity. I now live out in the country in Danielsville, Georgia. It's a lot more humid her... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2113206,2113206 Hi, I seem to be having some issues running ArchiCAD 12 with 2 monitors. I have a MacBook Pro (2.4 GHz Intel Core 2 Duo, 4 GB RAM, GeForce 8600M 256MB vram). When I am hard at work at my desk, I have the system connected to 2 monitors to enlarge my virtual workspace. I place my Project Navigator ... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112554,2112554 Hi! I got a baby Savannah monitor these days and I am trying to build trust with him. I usually feed him with tongs. I allure him to get on my hand (I never touch his food with my hands) and let him have it. Here is the thing. He usually tries to hit my hand with his claws like digging the gro... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112504,2112504 I would appreciate help from anyone who has experience with older monitors (12 ). My 12 year old, partially blind female (cataracts) has puked up her last three meals. The sequence: 6 weeks ago = 2 medium sized rats (puked while I was on vacation) 2 weeks later when I returned home = 4 rat pups/f... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112374,2112374 Varanus Tristis Tristis A.K.A. Black Headed Monitor One of my favorite dwarf monitors are these guys. I keep Both VTO (Varanus Tristis Orientalis) and VTT (Varanus Tristis Tristis) These are one of the most under rated varanids out there. Here's a few pictures of some of my breeders, NFS... V... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2112371,2112371 Hey, Kingsnake visitors, I now have the permit required to own and receive the Butaan, now comes the hard part, finding someone with the permit to ship them. Do any of you have this? or perhaps know someone who does? If so can you direct me to them? http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111872,2111872 Hey guys, I know this isn't a classified post, I don't have the money, but I am looking to trade my Emerald for an Asian Water Monitor. He is two years old and reaching four feet. If you have any questions or if you are serious about trading please email me at dylanlola512@aol.com, or you can call m... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111693,2111693 I have a 2 foot long black throat in a holding cage till I finish it's 8 by 8 The tank is small but the ambient is 85 soil is 80 and the basking spot is 130 I had it hotter but he would never use it I dropped the temp to 130 but he just hangs next to the light never getting above 95 him self (laser ... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111578,2111578 Hello, I have been looking into the difference between Ornate vs. plain Nile monitor. I thought I had a plain Nile but, when I went to a pet store three people all agreed it was an Ornate. It has a black/ blue-ish tongue. It looks like there are 7 to 9 rows between the front and back limbs. I apo... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2111566,2111566 I have a ~3 year old male Roughneck Monitor. After bathing in the tub for a bit, he will walk around with his tail in a "C" shape, but vertically. I've never seen this behaviour in any monitor lizard before. It will last maybe 3 minutes, then return to his normal shape (straight behind him... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110874,2110874 Is my monitor old enough to be sexed?Image http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110825,2110825 Hey guys sorry if I'm posting this in the wrong place but it's my first time on a forum took me a min to figure out how to post lol. But I just got my lil guy yesterday yes about a foot or so seems healthy nice n think fat tail clear eyes but I just wanted to get some advice from more experienced pe... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110698,2110698 Hi everyone I have a water monitor he or she is my pride and joy she has been eating small frozen thawed rats and just recently picked up 75 frozen chicks at a reptile show thinking it would be them like crazy this is not the case is there any tricks I can try to switch him or her over? http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110693,2110693 If u intersting and in LA.contact with this email：2353315300@qq.com，lets talk about them. http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2110605,2110605 can anyone show me sav trough cages? and how they made them. I'm so not build savy so simple is best, and ps mine is 9x4 so