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Ridge-Tailed Monitor
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Ridge-Tailed Monitor

Place of Origin and Range This species can be found across Australia.
Description These monitors have a myriad of light spots against tan, brown or reddish dorsal colour, and a light belly with facial stripes. The spines on the tail are arranged in length wise ridges.
Morph Patterns Available No
Adult Size Can grow up to 1.6 feet( 50cm)
Accommodation These monitors live in rocky habitat. Be sure to secure any rocks in the cage before adding substrate to prevent injury to your monitor from being crushed by shifting rocks. They require large enclosures, temperatures above 60 °F (16 °C). Include a water dish and plenty of hiding spots.
Lifespan Can live up to 15 years
Feeding / Diet This monitor eats insects and some other lizards. Always dust insects with calcium-D3.
Breeding In captivity, a clutch consists of up to 18 eggs. The young hatch after three to five months of incubation, and measure 15 cm. The knowledge on reproduction in the wild is sparse. Males most likely mature at 12 cm snout-vent length, females mature at 10–14 cm snout-vent length. Ovulation occurs in August and November. The eggs are deposited in self-dug tunnels.
Other Considerations This is usually a healthy, hardy and problem free lizard.
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