Buyer question
Is a Timor monitor monitor lizard good for beginners?
It can be: our Animal Library rates the Timor monitor monitor lizard 3 out of 5 for beginners (small but flighty).
Source: the Timor monitor monitor lizard page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Timor monitor monitor lizard in the Animal Library
The detail
The Timor monitor is a small, tree-climbing monitor from Timor and nearby islands, with a dark body scattered with pale spots. It stays around two feet but is quick and nervous, so it suits keepers who like to watch more than handle.
- Best fit
- Keepers who enjoy a display lizard
- Handling
- 2 out of 5 (Quick and nervous)
- Setup complexity
- 4 out of 5 (Tall, hot, climbing)
- Feeding ease
- 4 out of 5 (Eager insect eater)
What to weigh
A manageable size, but not a handling lizard. It needs vertical space and plenty of hides to feel secure.