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Black-Throated/White-Throated Monitor
| Place of Origin and Range | This species can be found in Eastern and Southern Africa. |
| Description | This is a dark monitor with well-spaced but regular pattern of large white spots on it's back and sides, and a light barred dark tail. Throat my be black or white |
| Morph Patterns Available | Yes |
| Adult Size | Can grow up to 4.5 - 6 feet (1.3- 1.8m) |
| 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 around 100 °F (37 °C). Include a water dish and plenty of hiding spots. Two adults should be given no less than 100 square feet to roam. |
| Lifespan | Can live up to 10 years |
| Feeding / Diet | Their main foods in captivity are whole prey, such as mice, rats, snakes, lizards, freshwater mollusks, small birds, large roaches, crustaceans, fish, and eggs. A varied diet with dusted insects, crayfish and other low fat foods is by far the best, but they will readily eat mice. |
