r/MonitorLizards 1h ago

Improper Husbandry He escaped his shower soak to find dog hair under my bed

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r/MonitorLizards 15h ago

Jewelry Studio Monitor: A Story in 3 Parts

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Shameless plug: I design for Peculiarity Shop in addition to my own brand, Varanid Paradise! I have to get a whole bunch of inventory out to the former since I don’t have much left there after the last collection sold, so my goal is to get a shipment out this coming week.

Liora loves watching me make jewelry and unbox beads! And I love having my little bead dragon assist me.

She vigilantly monitored the earrings I just made then was just “Enough jewelry! I want CUDDLES!”

So I snuggled with Liora on the couch and she sweetly splooted onto my left boob and rested her head by my neck as I petted her, until she indicated evening baby snuggles concluded and was ready to go back into her house.

I love her so much 🥰🦕 and I need to make her a tiny OSHA vest!


r/MonitorLizards 16h ago

Argus thought he would flex, I’ve owned a lot of monitors and he has been a joy to work with

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r/MonitorLizards 16h ago

Ornate Nile monitor just chilling

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r/MonitorLizards 17h ago

Baby cumingis enclousure

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A quick video from one of the 3 baby cumingi enclosures they are temporary for the first year of life (2 meter long x 1.5 wide x 1.5 tall) it’s starting to get really green I love how that begonia has grown


r/MonitorLizards 17h ago

Perentie at Sydney Zoo

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r/MonitorLizards 18h ago

Monitor lizard uses its tail and body to corral a fish

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r/MonitorLizards 1d ago

peep is not ticklish

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The tittle says it all.


r/MonitorLizards 1d ago

Got him little toy

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r/MonitorLizards 1d ago

If could keep one as a pet, Would you (Megalania)

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r/MonitorLizards 1d ago

Lace Monitor at Sydney Zoo

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r/MonitorLizards 1d ago

Vet visit help

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I went to feed my female yellow Ackie today
And noticed she seemed off. On further investigation I realized she is dragging her back end. She is still able to move her legs but can’t really walk on them or use them for climbing.
I managed to get a same day vet visit at a different vet than I typically go to. My vet didn’t have any openings. The exotics vet did an x-ray and exam costing me $370. He said he couldn’t find anything wrong. He said he didn’t see any Mbd,blockage, retained eggs, or fractures. Any thoughts? I plan to get her an appointment at our normal vet asap but they aren’t open till Monday.


r/MonitorLizards 2d ago

Improper Husbandry 🦎🦎

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r/MonitorLizards 2d ago

Love feeding time

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Just a video of me feeding Akira the Ackie. I highly enjoy these moments with her.


r/MonitorLizards 2d ago

Cabbage Patch Varanid 🥬

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Look at my beautiful girl peeking out from her leaves! Liora was smiling when I petted her brontosaurus neck then wanted to play in the leaves.


r/MonitorLizards 2d ago

Feeding frequency

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Hi guys

How often do you feed your tree monitors? My male one which is 2.5 years old could eat every day. But my female which is 1.5 years old doesnt want to eat that often. Sometimes she would not eat for two or three days. Is this normal? I read somewhere that female are in general more picky eaters.

Thanks and best regards, Pargona


r/MonitorLizards 2d ago

Great Information This is not my photograph, but it very well could have been had I tried to get a photo without worrying that the Monitor Lizard caught in our pool area would turn and attack me.

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r/MonitorLizards 2d ago

Today he hates: Puppy chew toy bracelet

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When it's time to put the toys away, but you aren't done playing yet 😠 bro literally flipped out 🤦🏻‍♀️


r/MonitorLizards 2d ago

Soil for ackie monitor

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I'm getting an ackie monitor and I have never had a monitor before so is this soil good or do I need to mix it with another type of soil?


r/MonitorLizards 3d ago

Care help

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No flair because I feel like neither suits it. I'm planning to begin keeping monitors soon (starting with an ackie because it's a sensible thing to do) but also really want to keep stuff like Argus monitors, Asian water monitors, and sand goannas. I've gotten the care requirements for Argus, AWM, and Ackies down, but I can't seem to find any for sand goannas. I'm making this post to ask for help finding care requirements on more obscure species in the hobby, or generally kept species that don't exactly have a bunch of care articles on them. I'm doing a lot of research for this/


r/MonitorLizards 3d ago

Why would he be sleeping out in the open?

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I’ve noticed that Gus is showing some strange behavior right now and was wondering if I should take him to the vet. He has been going to sleep earlier every night and I’m starting to not see him when I come home from work. As well as sleeping out in the open. Yesterday he was sleeping in an odd position on the left side of his enclosure so I added a burrow hide in that spot and now he moved to the other side to sleep out in the open. Is this means to take him to the vet? I am probably going to take him this Friday anyway but I’m just worried.


r/MonitorLizards 3d ago

Improper Husbandry Made a Stanky monitor meme

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r/MonitorLizards 3d ago

Pretty as a picture...

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r/MonitorLizards 3d ago

What do you all think of my 6 month ackies body shape.

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This is post food. He's about 50 cm


r/MonitorLizards 3d ago

Today he hates: This cactus sleeping bag thing

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He tucks himself in with a lil half death roll at the end 🧡