Buyer question
Is a White-throat monitor monitor lizard good for beginners?
Usually not: our Animal Library rates the White-throat monitor monitor lizard 1 out of 5 for beginners (experienced keepers only).
Source: the White-throat monitor monitor lizard page in the Everybarn Animal Library. White-throat monitor monitor lizard in the Animal Library
The detail
The white-throat monitor is a large southern African monitor, close kin of the black-throat, with a pale throat and banded pattern. It needs the same room-sized enclosure and very hot basking, and captive-bred animals can tame well.
- Best fit
- Experienced keepers with space
- Handling
- 3 out of 5 (Captive-bred can tame)
- Setup complexity
- 5 out of 5 (Room-sized, very hot)
- Feeding ease
- 4 out of 5 (Eager, whole prey)
What to weigh
A large, strong adult that needs a custom enclosure and a confident keeper. Imports are more defensive than captive-bred animals.