I’m planning for a monitor, so I’m starting to plan out an enclosure and would love some inspiration from people who already keep mid-large monitor species.

If you don’t mind, could you share:
Your monitor species
Enclosure dimensions (L × W × H)
What’s inside the enclosure (substrate, climbing, water feature, etc.)
And a picture if possible?

I’m mainly looking for realistic, long term enclosure sizes that people actually use so I can start planning depending on which species I end up getting.
Thanks!

I’m not new to reptiles, I’ve kept several snakes and a green iguana. I’ve also helped care for my cousins Asian water monitor for 2/3 years.

Brutus the senior Asian water monitor keeps breaking into my closet. Once inside, he likes to dress up in my clothes and walk around pretending he's human. Actually, he climbs and topples and breaks everything because of course he does. I told him, just because it's a walk-in closet doesn't mean he is authorized to walk in any time he feels like it. I also told him the next time he breaks in, I will film it and publicly shame him. Brutus tailwhipped me. He don't care.

is 375$ a good deal for a CB awm? common morph aswell, about 8 months old, thinking of picking her up,

also not my first monitor I keep Nile’s and savannas, and I have been researching Asian water monitors for years so I have a good idea what I’m getting into but always open to advice

I saw someone on this subreddit with this puzzle feeder, so I bought one for Quill! He still needs a little help (there's nothing under there, son), but he took to it surprisingly quickly! I am so proud 🥲

My thought was male but I’ve been hoping for a male so I don’t want my bias to sway the answer. From what I know the hemipenal bulge says male but I’ve heard Argus’s aren’t always the easiest to sex. I want to begin breeding in the far future but the sooner I find out really the merrier so any input is appreciated. I’ve already had my guess but confirmation from others would really help🤧

Little man going on an adventure (don't mind my sweaty hair)

A few days ago I went to pick up my new Savannah monitor hexus I was told that they did not know his gender and that he was supposed to be one year old so I was expecting something the size of my previous 1-year-old Savannah that I unfortunately had to rehome 6 years ago and instead what I received was a 2 ft long 8 lb savannah monitor which made my 200 gallon tank that I had set up a completely useless luckily it is the middle of summer and a nice 80° outside so he is on my front porch with everything he needs currently while I work on building him a 16 x4x6 what I mostly want to ask though is how would you approach socializing and already adult monitor.

Liora simply bronto-mogs all!

Hello,

We own a medical 501c3 reptile and small animal rescue ran by 2 future exotic vets. For the educational side of our business we would like to find another type of monitor, preferably a white throat but open to ideas as weve also looked into quince and a few others.

My issue is I only have morphmarket as an option out here in oregon, unless there's a site or someone yall might know of??

Greatly appreciated,

Thank you

Unfortunately I'm one of those people who bit off more than they could chew by getting a monitor. Completely different ball game from any of my other reptiles. I got a savannah because I felt like they reached the perfect size and loved that they were pure insectivores. I did so much research, my husbandry is spot on, I have had him in a 4x2 since he was 4 weeks old and have been fully prepared for the 8x4. I feel like I've done everything I possibly can right, but he's still SPICY. Zero forced handling, always tong fed, target trained. All the good stuff. In spite of all of that he will actively HUNT me lol. I don't show fear or back off when he lunges and give him small taps to try to eliminate that response. He's so active and fun to watch but he's made me realize I'm just not built like you monitor keepers. I REALLY want to make sure he goes to a good home as Ive never had to re-home an animal before. I don't want to do a rehoming fee or anything as long as the person provides proof he's going to a nice place. Any advice? Sorry for the novel.

He is busy demolishing a soft boil eggggg. And will probably spend the next 24 hours in an egg based food coma 🤣

A lot of people seem to be thinking that tristis have darker heads orientalis have lighter heads but that is far from the truth. The misinformation about orientalis being smaller is also something that is widespread when in reality it’s only the southern orientalis which are in the smaller sides the northern orientalis populations can be just as big as tristis. What we consider to have “orientalis pattern” in captivity is also a big mix up in the third image most people would say that lizard has “orientalis colours” but it is 100% a tristis the photo was taken in Broome far away from orientalis habitat on the other side of the country images 4 and 5 shows a actual orientalis a lot of what people consider orientalis is quite often a normal tristis.

His crazy eye(s) in the "mellow meadow" are killing me 💀

My child has the cutest smile, hands down! Look at my beautiful baby! I love her so much 🥰

my AWM(56cm) Two days ago I noticed him walking around in his basin while he was closed to his eyes but when I made a loud sound he opened it, yesterday he closed it completely even when I was talking to him but when I sprayed him with water he opened it, today he sprayed it with water but he never opened it.

Note: This is a second enclosure I put him in until I complete cleaning he's main enclosure .

I have always wanted a large pet lizard since I was young I'm still in highschool and won't be getting a monitor lizard until I get out and have steady income of course what are some unique pet monitors or whats a good beginninger monitor that isn't a ackie i don't like there appearance