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Its clutch is somewhat smaller than the clutch from a medium-sized monitor lizard considering the size of a mangrove monitor. Mating and ReproductionĮach clutch produced by a female mangrove monitor contains approximately 2 to 12 eggs. In certain areas, the mangrove monitor can feast on young crocodiles. This species of monitor lizard can catch fish in subterranean water. It eats the eggs of other reptiles, birds, mollusks, rodents, insects, crabs, carrion, fish, and small lizards. The mangrove monitor has been known to be an opportunistic carnivorous animal. The species, however, may differ in pattern, size, and scalation. This monitor lizard lives in damp forests beside the coastal rivers, inland lakes, and mangroves.
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It can be found in the Marshall Islands, Solomon Islands, Caroline Islands, and the Mariana Islands. The mangrove monitor is common across Northern Australia and New Guinea. The lizard’s dentary teeth are pointing slightly laterally while its maxillary teeth are directing vertically. Its teeth are jagged along the front and back edges. Its tail and body are covered with the small oval-shaped keeled scales. The face of this monitor lizard has a smooth, glossy feel with huge scales. Moreover, the mangrove monitor comes with 4 well-developed, strong legs with each having 5 sharp and clawed toes. The Komodo dragon looks quite similar to the mangrove monitor in terms of coloration. This red substance is blood combined with saliva. Likewise, the mouth of a mangrove monitor is occasionally delineated with red, which may either scare the predators or attract the prey. Also, there are Sulphur yellow palpebral surrounding the eyes. When it comes to the eyes, they have dark brown iris enclosed by a golden-colored ring. The mangrove monitor also comes with dark colorations that have different tiny, yellow spots. The strongly compressed tail is nearly 2x longer than its body. Its head is narrow and long, but its neck is quite long. This is a great beginner monitor.The length of a mangrove monitor ranges from 75 up to 120 centimeters long. It has a beautiful pattern, small size, auspicious temperament, and ease of care. I have done quite a bit of research, and now I have fell in love with an animals that I can’t have. They are small so even a surly specimen wouldn’t be a big deal.ĬONCLUSION : I wish to have one of these monitors once there is one in my area. HANDLING AND TEMPERAMENT : Unlike other monitors, Timor monitors are normally very docile and tame. Also you can buy it online from LLLreptile, Underground Reptiles, Backwater Reptiles, HaHa Reptiles, and many other sites.
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Your typical pet shop wouldn’t really have something like that. If you go to a large expo, there would have to be one there. Its small size makes it easy to care for and good for unexperienced keepers.ĪVAILABILITY : They are not very difficult to find at all. This is one of the reasons that it is so popular. SIZE : The average size for these monitors when they are full grown is 2 to 2 and a half feet. LIFESPAN : If you devote yourself you will enjoy a full 10-12 years of monitorness ? WATER : Hydration is very simple, just a big, clean water bowl. Every other day you can give them a small-medium mouse. On a daily basis crickets, mealworms or dubia roaches should be offered. As for UVB, a 5.0 will be fine.įOOD : Like all monitors, these ones are also carnivorous. They should have a basking spot at about 130 to 145 degrees. HEATING AND LIGHTING : Lighting is very important for these lizards because they need UVB and a LOT of heat. If there is something heavy it might collapse on your burrowing monitor. Just make sure that everything is safe for your monitor to burrow. Ground decor isn’t very important, but if you don’t want a plain bottom other than the water bowl, a hide would be cherished by your monitor. So, you should provide your monitor with branches. Sand is not really that great.ĭECOR : Timor monitors enjoy climbing and chilling on branches. A layer about 3 inches deep should be played to provide burrowing opportunities. Eco earth or Bed-a-beast type o’ thing would be great. Not necessarily from your backyard or HomeDepot but from the pet shop. SUBSTRATE : Some kind of soil would be the best for these animals. The 8x8x8 cube terrarium ( the smallest one ) costs 30 dollars. The only bad thing about Exo terra terrariums is that they are very expensive. The larger Exo terra terrariums would also work fine and it would be easier to access. HOUSING : For one monitor, a 20 to 30 gallon aquarium or terrarium would be great. I decided to do an updated Timor monitor care sheet. I noticed that t was very short and lacked info. Looking at some of my old posts, I saw one on Timor monitors.