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Dumeril’s Monitor
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Dumeril’s Monitor

Place of Origin and Range Native species only on the island of Madagascar in the Indian
Ocean.
Description These monitors have a brilliant orange head, and black and banded body and tail. There is a large stripe crossing the eye to the back of the neck. Juveniles are a deep brown, broadly banded with a lighter brown on the body. The lips are vertically banded.
Morph Patterns Available No
Adult Size Can grow up to 3 feet ( 96 cm)
Accommodation Branches for climbing and sun bathing. A minimum of two hides, a warm one and a cooler one. A day basking lamp(basking spot 80'F(27'C)or some snake owners prefer under tank heating. Also you want to include a bathing dish big enough for your monitor to climb in without overflowing. To improve shedding. 2 ft x 2 ft x 4 ft terrarium for an adult.
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. This monitor is a crabbing specialist.
Other Considerations Many imports are dehydrated, starving, and heavily laden with endoparasites. It is sometimes necessary to entubate with soft foods and seek veterinary help to overcome these problems.
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