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The rest of the enclosure can be in the 75-80 range. All the lighting and heat elements should be located on one side and the other will be the cooler side.Ī basking area of 95-100 degrees should be provided. They need a basking area and a cooler section within the enclosure so they can regulate their body temperature. If you have two, increase the size.īlue Tree Monitors come from a tropical climate. The dimensions for enclosures listed above are based on one animal. Multiple males will also fight, especially if females are present. These monitors seem to pair bond and unless introduced early on, a pair will usually not accept a second female in the group. If your monitor uses the water bowl as a bathroom spot, you will need to change the water out everyday.īlue Trees are best on their own or in opposite sex pairs. They don't always want to have to cling on to something vertical.įor substrate, you want something that holds humidity well, like Zilla jungle mix or Zoo med eco earth. They will also appreciate horizontal shelves or wide logs. Add branches or structures for climbing on. Designing an enclosure for your Blue Tree Monitor can be fun. Blue Trees do not understand glass and therefore they have a tendency to bang their nose on the glass and hurt themselves until they learn the boundaries of the enclosure. There are many suggestions online for making an enclosure. Adult Blue Tree Monitors need an enclosure of no less than 4' wide 2' deep and 4' high. We don't recommend screen enclosures for monitors as it is very difficult to keep the humidity right. It won't make for a happy, well adjusted lizard.Īfter your Blue Tree Monitor out grows its starter enclosure, or if you begin with one 6 months to 1 year you need to have a larger enclosure such as the Exo Terra large xtall (36" x 18" x 36"). Note: You cannot keep them from growing by housing them in a small cage. Young Blue Monitors can be kept in something like an Exo terra 18" x 18" x 36" for about the 6 months of life.
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They are an intermediate care reptile and will need a very large and tall custom enclosure when they are adults. They are very well adapted to living in trees and can climb "like monkeys." They are tree dwellers, spending most of their time above ground. In the wild, the natural habitats for Blue Tree Monitors are tropical forests. This care sheet is showing the way we found works best for us from our many years of experience of breeding and caring for this species. You will find many ways on the internet, on "how to" take care of this animal. Size: 2.5' to 3' head to tail (females smaller) Origin: The island of Batanta in Indonesia 60, BLUE TREE MONITOR Caresheet Common Name: Blue Tree Monitor, Blue-Spotted Monitor