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Gimbo · Posted: Mon Mar 05, 2007 12:07 am Post subject: Mangrove Monitor

Hi, just a quick question. What is the SVL of an adult Mangrove monitor? Also can anyone name another lizard that's body (excluding tail) is very similar in size to an adult mangrove. I've got the opportunity to get a Mangrove, but want to be sure of adult size before I decide.
Thanks.

predator · Contributing Member Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 110

the couple i juste to have now has a total length of almost 5 feet for the female and little over 5 ft for the male.
great animals.

varanus melinus is quite in body structure and karakter.
a little smaller though.

grts jelle

thomas mcpherson · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 27 Aug 2006 Posts: 613

how big of viv would you need for that

Rick_Albig · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 2:25 pm Post subject:

Provide as much space as you possibly can! The indicus complex love climbing so you are going to want to provide as much height as possible. I would aim for minimum size of 8x3x5 for an adult.

Here is a pic of my 3' doreanus enclosure. It is 5x2.5x4, and it is not her final cage.

Hope this helps!

Rick

predator · Contributing Member Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 110

for an adult koppel i'd go for 2,5x1x1,5.
the really like to swim aswell so if possible get them a large water bowle.

grts jelle

bloodycurtus · Posted: Wed Mar 07, 2007 7:52 pm Post subject:

take it thats in meters not foot?

predator · Contributing Member Joined: 18 Jan 2006 Posts: 110

yes those are meters.
sorry forgot to mention that.

Gimbo · Posted: Wed Apr 04, 2007 9:46 pm Post subject:

Lovely viv you have their!

Thanks for all your help everyone!

One last question, are these monitors Mangrove, or something else?!

Sam Sweet · Contributing Member Joined: 30 Aug 2006 Posts: 69

That's a V. doreanus.

lophius · Key Member Joined: 09 Mar 2006 Posts: 210

Are those your animals Gimbo?