Crocodile Monitor For Sale

The crocodile monitor, Papuan monitor, and Salvadori’s monitor are all names for the same New Guinea-only species of monitor lizard known scientifically as Varanus salvadorii. It has been measured at up to 244 cm (96 in) in length, making it one of the biggest lizards on record and the largest monitor lizard in New Guinea. As a result of its lengthy tail, V. salvadorii has been incorrectly stated to be longer than the Komodo dragon, the biggest lizard in the world.

The arboreal lizard known as Varanus salvadorii is a dark green overall color with bands of golden dots. Besides its long tail, its blunt nose is another distinguishing feature. On the southeast of the island, it may be found in mangrove swamps and coastal rainforests, where it subsists on a diet of birds, small animals, eggs, and carrion.

Its teeth are more suited to catching fast-moving prey than those of other monitors. The anatomy of V. salvadorii, like that of other monitors, allows it to take in more air when running than other lizards, but it may have even more stamina than most monitor species. Due to the difficulty of breeding this species in captivity, little little is known about its reproduction or development.

The CITES agreement serves to safeguard V. salvadorii from the dual dangers of habitat loss and illegal trade. The monitor lizard is killed and skinned alive by tribesmen for use in drum making, despite the fact that the tribesmen claim the monitor provides warnings when crocodiles are in the area.

Appearance

Large and arboreal, the Crocodile monitor is endemic to New Guinea. The popular term “tree crocodile” was likely coined because of this monitor’s distinctive appearance, which is most notably exemplified by its blunt, bulbous snout, in contrast to the other monitors of New Guinea. Body is a dark green color with golden rings. The tail is extraordinarily long, measuring more than twice the length of the body from snout to vent, and is banded with yellow and black. Long, straight, and pointed, its teeth are more suited than those of other monitors to capturing fast-moving prey.

Habits and Lifestyle

The crocodile monitor is a solitary, diurnal animal. They are very arboreal and nimble, clinging to trees with their hind legs and even occasionally using their tail as a prehensile grasp. Although though they like to sun themselves and sleep in trees, they are sometimes known to do it on the ground or even underwater.

Crocodile monitors have a distinct method of hunting. Certain predators may trail their prey and then sprint straight into it, rather of following it in an attempt to ambush it from behind. Locals believe that crocodile monitors will sound an alarm if they spot a crocodile by standing on their hind legs and peering around corners.

Diet and Nutrition

Monitor crocodiles eat meat and waste. They eat things like birds, eggs, mice, and carrion. Other accounts even have them killing pigs, deer, and even hunting dogs.

Sexing Your Crocodile Monitor

You feel free to request a male or female lizard (or any mix thereof) when you buy our medium and adult sized animals, but please be aware that we cannot guarantee the sex. But, we can guarantee that someone highly knowledgeable with reptiles will endeavor to choose the precise lizard(s) you are seeking.

Shipping Your Crocodile Monitor

A Crocodile monitor purchased from us comes with a no-questions-asked, money-back guarantee of live delivery. Before placing a purchase, please review our guarantee’s specifics.

We retain the right to postpone your purchase in the extremely unlikely event of bad weather circumstances, since we sell reptiles, amphibians, tarantulas, and scorpions responsibly online. This is entirely for the protection of the animal(s), and you will be contacted via e-mail if this does occur.