If you have two, increase the size.īlack Roughneck Monitors come from a tropical rainforest climate. The dimensions for enclosures listed above are based on one animal. We have noticed in our collection, that multiple females can also show aggression towards each other. Multiple males will fight, especially if females are present. If your monitor uses the water bowl as a bathroom spot, you will need to change the water out everyday.īlack Roughneck Monitors are best on their own or in male female pairs. They don't always want to have to cling on to something vertical.įor substrate, you want something that holds humidity well, like Zilla jungle mix or Zoo med eco earth. They will also appreciate horizontal shelves or wide logs. Add branches or structures for climbing on. Designing an enclosure for your Black Roughneck Monitor can be fun.
There are many suggestions online for making an enclosure. Adult Roughnecks need an enclosure of no less than 6' wide 2' deep and 6' high. We don't recommend screen enclosures for monitors as it is very difficult to keep the humidity right. It won't make for a happy, well adjusted lizard.Īfter your Black Roughneck Monitor out grows its starter enclosure, or if you begin with one 6 months or older, you need to have a larger custom enclosure. Note: You cannot keep them from growing by housing them in a small cage. Young Roughnecks can be kept in something like an Exo terra 36" x 18" x 36" for about the first 6-8 months of life. They are an intermediate care reptile and will need a very large and tall custom enclosure when they are adults. However, they also forage on the ground and in shallow waters.
They are arboreal, spending much time dwelling up in the trees. In the wild, the natural habitat for Black Roughneck Monitors is rainforest near permanent bodies of water and mangrove swamps. This care sheet is showing the way we found works best for us from our many years of experience of breeding and caring for this species. You will find many ways on the internet, on "how to" take care of this animal. 60, BLACK ROUGHNECK MONITOR Caresheet Common Name: Black Roughneck Monitor
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