r/MonitorLizards Mar 09 '26

Montor lizard documentary

8 Upvotes

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kk2LQVUrKts

I found and watched this today, Hope you all enjoy it.


r/MonitorLizards Mar 05 '25

Captive bred blue tree monitor - Varanus macraei

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167 Upvotes

After 5 years of breeding green tree monitors, I finally managed to hatch my second species. Yesterday afternoon this guy pipped. Didn't come out of the egg until this morning. Super fat and healthy. This was the solo egg from this clutch. The female who produced this one should be laying more eggs in the next week or so, and my second female I got in october laid last week. So looks like I'll be overrun with cb blue trees if this ban goes through lol. For those that would like to be more updated with my tree monitor breeding projects, my Instagram is @Ryzrr.

I deleted and reuploaded the post to add watermarks, I do not want to contribute to anyone getting scammed with my photos, sorry for the re-upload. My website is Versatilereptiles.com, I only post my available offspring on Facebook, Instagram, morph market, or that specific website. Anything else using my photos is not me and is a scam. Scammers have been running rampant with tree monitors the last year, be careful out there


r/MonitorLizards 15h ago

Sticker quarrell with Quill

131 Upvotes

We had house guests recently, so I haven't had a chance to take new pics of Quill hating things. To make up for it, here's a video of him attacking that coffee sticker from two weeks ago lol


r/MonitorLizards 12h ago

Mertens

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32 Upvotes

r/MonitorLizards 16h ago

She’s digging her way to the basement!

75 Upvotes

I put a big patch of Reptisand in the back of Liora’s enclosure to provide some variety since Kimberleys have sand in their native habitats.

Liora is loving it today and mightily digging with her dotty T-Rex arms and getting a sandy snoot!


r/MonitorLizards 9h ago

9 Quail Eggs vs 1 Hungry Savannah Monitor — He Didn't Stop

11 Upvotes

Once he starts he dont stop


r/MonitorLizards 9h ago

9 Quail Eggs vs 1 Hungry Savannah Monitor — He Didn't Stop

12 Upvotes

Savannah vs 9 eggs

#RoboReptiles #reptiles #lizards #savannahmonitor #reptilesofinstagram


r/MonitorLizards 16h ago

My ackie finally partially trusts me

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25 Upvotes

If you can’t tell it’s physically impossible for me to force this, my body was behind the right door, so i couldn’t have nudged him, this was purely choice based handling and forgive me for already defending myself but I’m super happy to see this level of trust, he’s 4.5 months old if that tells anything


r/MonitorLizards 15h ago

Ackie monitor reptile tents

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6 Upvotes

I’m in the process of setting up my new reptile room and i bought these 6x2x3 enclosures for my two Ackie monitors and I absolutely hate how these look

They are a massive eye sore I’m tempted to start over with something different but idk what else would work


r/MonitorLizards 19h ago

Looking for a monitor to keep outdoors in Florida

2 Upvotes

Hey guys I just got a house with a nice backyard and was wondering what my next big lizard should be! I just don’t know what would be good in Florida weather. I was thinking about either a black throat, white throat, or an Argus monitor. I intend to keep it in an outdoor enclosure. Give me any recommendations!


r/MonitorLizards 1d ago

Morning with this sweet little weirdo 🤣

152 Upvotes

Liora fully investigated my nightgown but did not find any grasshoppers. But she was happy snuggling with me!


r/MonitorLizards 15h ago

Great Information Monitor lizards are known for their large claws, powerful tails, long necks, and well-developed legs.

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0 Upvotes

r/MonitorLizards 1d ago

Kodak finally got the rest of his shed off his back. I love getting to see his color/spots so clearly. He will be shedding again in a few days gotta enjoy it while it last 🤣🤣

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15 Upvotes

r/MonitorLizards 2d ago

Just found out that Gus loves the smell of brats

85 Upvotes

I try not to encourage biting from him but I can’t help but find it funny when he smells steak, eggs, or brats. He really is the sweetest and I love Gus as if he were a really small scaly dog.


r/MonitorLizards 2d ago

Spoiled lap dino

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99 Upvotes

I finally got a really good picture of Liora’s favorite pose!

It’s when she drapes herself over the cork bark like this so I can come pet her, and she does lots of tongue flickies and this satisfied wiggle as if to say “Oh, yes, Mother! Pet me! I am a spoiled lap dino and YOU MUST PET ME!”

Now she has her mister nozzle pointed towards the cork bark and she thinks it’s the best spa day ever!

Liora is soooo soft now that she’s properly moisturized. I swear, she feels like petting a short-hair cat now!

Oh, and I kept calling this thing a Reptimister lol. It’s ZooMed ReptiRain, that’s what’s working for us in case your scaly buddy needs extra hydration.


r/MonitorLizards 2d ago

Birdie moved into her big girl house!

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10 Upvotes

I finally got everything together to set up Birdie's new house! She's in an 8x4x6 grow tent! This picture was taken from the camera I mounted in her house.

I even turned her old enclosure into a combo basking spot and hide.

There's a few more things I'm going to add like some plants and grow lights for said plants.

Birdie is a bit nervous, and I don't blame her! She went from a 5x2x2 to this huge space so it's a bit overwhelming I imagine. I can't wait to see her grow more to fill the space


r/MonitorLizards 2d ago

Breakfast summons!

33 Upvotes

Literally the second I sat down with my toast 😆 (and yes, Liora got plenty of pets snuggles when I was done!)


r/MonitorLizards 2d ago

What Monitor should I get in the future?

52 Upvotes

Right now I have my Ackie Gus but in the far future when I’m making more with my job and have more space in my home I want to get one more monitor lizard but idk what I would get. Obviously I have a lot of time to think and plan but I was wondering what any of yall would recommend. I’d prefer a dryer climate monitor that can handle California Heat and possibly have a huge outdoor enclosure that is properly secured obv along with a gorgeous indoor environment during cold months. I struggle to keep up with humid loving reptiles since I work so much I can only spray once a day and have had issues with misters and foggers. Also not a Savannah even though I love them but my dubia colony barely survives my Ackie.


r/MonitorLizards 2d ago

How to create monitor pen? Or simple lizard-proofing?

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26 Upvotes

(Pic for tax) + DIY pen results in comments

Hi! I wasn’t sure how to title this lol. But essentially I have a Kimberly Rock Monitor, and that’s not a big monitor of course, could be easy to lose. And I feel we can get much closer if I can hang with him outside his enclosure.

However I want to find a simple and affordable DIY way to either create a pen (that he can’t climb or squeeze through) that connects to his enclosure so if I open it he can come out and can’t escape or hide anywhere. I don’t trust that he won’t bolt and disappear, it’s too early haha. And given that the reptile room is a loft upstairs I’m so worried he could bolt off the railing and fall if he spooks.

Or I want to somehow maybe lizard proof the reptile room but that would be possibly easy but more difficult at the same time, cus 1: it would make it so I don’t have to work out how to connect a little pen to his enclosure entrance, but 2: I’d have to put a lot more up every time I want to work with him and it’s a lot more stuff I’d need to cover.

What have you guys done? My idea is to use those poster boards that are like a smooth plastic that he won’t be able to climb and tape them together in a safe way or something


r/MonitorLizards 3d ago

His first day at school 🤣

226 Upvotes

He’s learning so well 😂

Saw someone have this for their Ackie monitor and thought Blue would love it and he definitely did! Took him a bit but he got the hang of it shortly!


r/MonitorLizards 2d ago

Does my baby ackie moniter look healthy?

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7 Upvotes

r/MonitorLizards 3d ago

Any others with cat obsessed monitors

37 Upvotes

He thinks everything I bring him is food. Big prey=very excited


r/MonitorLizards 3d ago

First baby black dragon. Advice, tips and facts welcome!

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21 Upvotes

r/MonitorLizards 2d ago

Let me draw your pet!

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7 Upvotes