This is my Little Ornate Nile Monitor. "Dvader" Just wondering if someone can recommend a monitor forum that is close to being as good as the tortoise forum?
My Ornate
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i found this site http://www.varanustalk.com
Beautiful lizard. Don't know of any forums, but I do know,there is not another one out there with the great people like we have
. But you might find a close second
. But you might find a close second
Thanks. This one looks pretty good so I guess we will see?
Oh I know that's right. No forum could come close to this one! Great and helpful people!Beautiful lizard. Don't know of any forums, but I do know,there is not another one out there with the great people like we have
varanusjames
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This is Varanus ornatus, Ornate monitor. It is not considered a Nile (Varanus niloticus). However care for ornatus, niloticus, and salvator are all identical. Please read this care sheet and follow it. Great looking ornatus!
http://www.vitalexotics.com/water-monitor-black-dragon-care-sheet/Start with getting a temp gun to measure basking temps (which should be in the 120-130 F range for a juvenile). Also, Humidity should be 75-85%.
Thanks! I know it is a Varanus ornatus but the avg person still don't know what an Ornate monitor is because it was classified as a Nile (Varanus niloticus) for so long. Being that this is a tortoise forum, I listed it as others would see it in pet shops and yes my temps and humidity are on spot. I wasn't asking for help, just the forum info. But thank you for your help and the link. I will check it out! That's what this forum is all about. People helping people.This is Varanus ornatus, Ornate monitor. It is not considered a Nile (Varanus niloticus). However care for ornatus, niloticus, and salvator are all identical. Please read this care sheet and follow it. Great looking ornatus!
Start with getting a temp gun to measure basking temps (which should be in the 120-130 F range for a juvenile). Also, Humidity should be 75-85%.
varanusjames
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Hey Thanks! There are a couple links I hadn't seen before.
