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Zosime
03-11-13, 06:56 PM
Im wanting to know what is the smallest monitor species and what is their cage requirements?
crocdoc
03-11-13, 07:43 PM
Smallest available where you are is probably Varanus kingorum.

Smallest species is Varanus brevicauda. Here's a hatchling.
http://www.pbase.com/crocdoc/image/55933586.jpg
infernalis
03-11-13, 07:55 PM
Im wanting to know what is the smallest monitor species and what is their cage requirements?

To be honest, even if I got a couple Varanus kingorum, I would still want a sizeable enclosure, just to see them be really active.:cool:
Pirarucu
03-11-13, 07:58 PM
To be honest, even if I got a couple Varanus kingorum, I would still want a sizeable enclosure, just to see them be really active.:cool:Indeed. Just sit back with a bucket of popcorn and watch 'em go..
Zosime
03-11-13, 08:15 PM
Smallest available where you are is probably Varanus kingorum.
Would they do good in a 4x4x4 enclsoure?
Pirarucu
03-12-13, 08:34 AM
If it was set up properly, yes.
Zosime
03-12-13, 10:49 AM
If it was set up properly, yes.
Awesome! What is their care like Humidity and temp wise? And how would they like their cage set up i have ALOT of logs i can use there not hollowed out but here is some pics would the wood be good?
http://i.imgur.com/bhhyGv0l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/8v4Pypml.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3nBnu4Il.jpg
V87
03-12-13, 11:04 AM
Awesome! What is their care like Humidity and temp wise? And how would they like their cage set up i have ALOT of logs i can use there not hollowed out but here is some pics would the wood be good?
http://i.imgur.com/bhhyGv0l.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/8v4Pypml.jpg
http://i.imgur.com/3nBnu4Il.jpg

Try this site mate ....Varanidae (http://www.breeders-expo.de/species/Varanidae.html)
Pirarucu
03-12-13, 11:09 AM
Care should be pretty much identical to an Ackie. They will use every bit of space you give them, so yes provide lots of climbing structure. The idea is to provide as much useable space as possible.
Aanayab1
03-15-13, 12:42 PM
Have you located some Varanus kingorum for sale? I'd about give up a limb for some HAHA
Pirarucu
03-17-13, 02:22 PM
Have you located some Varanus kingorum for sale? I'd about give up a limb for some HAHAThere was one or two up on kingsnake a while ago, they were expensive..
I know Gregg's breeding them, not sure when he'll have some available.
Gregg M
03-18-13, 06:36 PM
We will have some available this season. We have a real problem with hording these guys. LOL

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8523/8532706905_ba5f502751_b.jpg
monitorlizard
03-18-13, 08:30 PM
How much do you think they will go for?
jarich
03-19-13, 08:26 AM
We will have some available this season. We have a real problem with hording these guys. LOL

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8523/8532706905_ba5f502751_b.jpg

You have some really ugly monitors man. :D
Aanayab1
03-19-13, 09:28 PM
Oh lord... Now I gotta figure out where to put an enclosure and do more research. ;) not that that's a bad thing lol I knew I wouldn't be able to hold on to this tax return haha

I can not blame you for hording them if they all are as gorgeous as the picture! Does their color phase have any effect on the lighting? I suppose I'm asking if they get sun burnt... or if they need higher heat but not lighting than a normal phase?
Zosime
03-20-13, 01:15 PM
We will have some available this season. We have a real problem with hording these guys. LOL

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8523/8532706905_ba5f502751_b.jpg
how much for one baby?
Gregg M
03-23-13, 11:22 PM
how much for one baby?

Not 100% sure yet but I figure roughly $2000 to $3000 per lucy. About half that for hets.