Black Dragon Lizard Pet
The famous Black Dragon is one of the most sought after monitor lizards as a pet. As interest in monitor lizards grows throughout the reptile breeding industry, a common question we receive is what is a black dragon...and, what is the difference between a black dragon monitor and an Asian aquatic monitor?
Black Dragon Lizard Pet
Some people think that black dragon lizards are dangerous and a ferocious poisonous animal. But that can't be further from the truth, not every black dragon lizard pet are venomous animals, only some of them are venomous reptilian lizards.
It's legal to keep a monitor lizard as a pet in the United States, but that doesn't mean it's the best idea. Monitor lizards are not a pet for beginners or advanced reptile keepers, as they require very specialized care. Before getting a monitor lizard, do as much research as possible to make sure you're up to the challenge.
Ackie monitors are ideal pets for first-time monitor owners. They are one of the smaller monitor species and therefore much more manageable than some of their relatives. Ackies are also known as rib-tailed monitor lizards and are native to Australia. Since their natural habitat is the desert, they need moderate humidity, ultraviolet light and a resting place that is heated to 150°.
Dragon monitors do not make good pets for most people. Caring for a monitor requires an extraordinary amount of time, commitment and financial resources that not all hobbyists can afford. Like any wild animal, owning a monitor lizard comes with risks. A better option for a pet would be the Armadillo Lizard , be sure to check out our article on that if you like smaller lizards, if however you like large giant sized ones then check out our article on The Tegu Lizard , they are large pets but much easier to manage.
Can you keep a monitor lizard as a pet?
If you want to keep a monitor lizard, you will have to discard all previous ideas about reptile ownership. Having this lizard as a pet is probably something you've never tried before. The enormous size of the Asian water monitor will be your biggest challenge when deciding on the type of enclosure you are going to build.
Erecting the cage for water monitor lizards is probably one of the most exciting parts of preparing your pet reptiles. Because of the size and strength of monitor lizards, good preparation is essential. It is also important that you know the temperament of this species. Here is a brief summary to help you better understand these fascinating creatures:
Savannah monitors are among the easiest to tame, but they can grow quite large and require a correspondingly large habitat. If acquired when old, they can be very shy and are one of the most “shy” monitor lizards.
Popular types of monitor lizards as pets
Although there are more than 70 different species of monitor lizards, only a few can be found in the pet trade. Available species range from small to large and live in a wide variety of habitats.
The black monitor is related to the white-throated monitor and the savannah monitor, both of which are quite similar to this lizard. In any case, these lizards are available as pets. They are not particularly popular, mainly because of their size.
The best monitor lizard Pet
If you're ready for a larger-than-life lizard, the savannah monitor is for you. As adults, these lizards can grow up to four to five feet tall. They are much larger than most species seen in the trade. Unfortunately, their size makes them a scarce commodity.
The Ackie Monitor
The red ackie is a lovely-looking lizard also known as the, crested lizard, or, spiny-tailed lizard. While the ackie is a member of the monitor lizard family and most lizards in this family should be considered unfriendly to beginners due to their size and temperament, the red ackie is much smaller and has a much more desirable temperament, making it an ideal choice for beginners who really want a monitor lizard as a pet.
Asian water monitors.
Asian water monitors are hypercarnivores. This means that their diet consists of 100% meat and exclusively other animals and their eggs. There are even reports of water monitors digging up and eating human remains. These opportunistic predators feed in both urban and rural environments. This results in a naturally varied diet that includes rodents, domestic animals, birds, crabs, snakes, lizards, lizards, young crocodiles, eggs and turtles.
The Asian water monitor is a predator.
The Asian water monitor (varanus salvator) is a large monitor lizard native to southern and southeastern Asia. It is one of the most common monitor lizards in Asia, living from the coasts of northeast India, Sri Lanka, mainland Southeast Asia to the islands of Indonesia, where it lives near bodies of water.