Buyer question
Is a Black-throat monitor monitor lizard good for beginners?
Usually not: our Animal Library rates the Black-throat monitor monitor lizard 1 out of 5 for beginners (experienced keepers only).
Source: the Black-throat monitor monitor lizard page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Black-throat monitor monitor lizard in the Animal Library
The detail
The black-throat monitor is a large, heavy-bodied East African monitor that can reach five feet or more. Captive-bred black-throats are often tame with regular handling, but an adult is a powerful lizard that needs a room-sized enclosure.
- Best fit
- Experienced keepers with space
- Handling
- 4 out of 5 (Captive-bred often tame)
- Setup complexity
- 5 out of 5 (Room-sized, very hot)
- Feeding ease
- 4 out of 5 (Eager, whole prey)
What to weigh
An adult needs a custom, room-sized enclosure and a keeper able to handle a strong lizard. Food and housing costs grow with it.