Buyer question
How long does an Asian water monitor monitor lizard live?
Our Animal Library gives the Asian water monitor monitor lizard a lifespan of 15–25 years.
Source: the Asian water monitor monitor lizard page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Asian water monitor monitor lizard in the Animal Library
The detail
The Asian water monitor is one of the largest lizards in the world, a semi-aquatic species from South and Southeast Asia that can pass six feet. It is intelligent and can become tractable, but an adult needs a room with a pool.
- Origin
- South and Southeast Asia
- Best fit
- Very experienced keepers only
What to weigh
An adult needs a room of its own with a pool large enough to swim in, and the strength of a big dog. Few keepers can house one for its whole life.