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RAISING A LACE MONITOR. D.S. Kirshner 2017. (My apologies if you are a long time monitor keeper and know all of the material in here already. Everyone’s experience varies and this is a one-size-fits-all care sheet.
RAISING LACE MONITORS. D.S. Kirshner 2006. (My apologies if you are a long time monitor keeper and know all of the material in here already. Everyone’s experience varies and this is a one-size-fits-all care sheet.
The lace monitor or tree goanna (Varanus varius) is a member of the monitor lizard family native to eastern Australia. A large lizard, it can reach 2 metres (6.6 ft) in total length and 14 kilograms (31 lb) in weight.
Captive lace monitors appear to spend more time in the open and basking during the day than those in the bush. Captives are also more likely to be out on cold days than their wild counterparts.
Lace monitors are the second-largest monitor in Australia after the Perentie. They can be as long as 2.1 m (over 6.8 ft) with a head-and-body length of up to 76.5 cm (2.5 ft). The maximum weight of lace monitor can be over 15 kg, but most adults are much smaller.
4 maj 2022 · The lace monitor, Varanus varius, is native to Australia and found in Queensland, down to New South Wales, Victoria and South Australia. Their closest relative is the Komodo dragon (Varanus komodoensis of Indonesia). They are also known as tree goanna or lacy. These lizards can reach 2 m in length.
Lace monitors are the second largest monitor lizard in Australia and are among the largest lizards in the world. Averaging 1.5m in length, they can grow up to 2m. Two thirds of this length is made up of their tail, which can be twice the length of their body!
