Peach-throated monitor (Varanus jobiensis)

Short answers

Peach-throated monitor: How big does the enclosure need to be?

200×100×150 cm.

Peach-throated monitor: What temperature does it need?

Daytime 28–32 °C, basking spot 45–50 °C, at night 23–25 °C.

Peach-throated monitor: Does it need UVB lighting?

UVB: Essential (UVB 10.0).

Peach-throated monitor: How long do they live?

Life expectancy: 12–18 years.

Peach-throated monitor: Is it suitable for beginners?

No – better suited to experienced keepers (difficulty: Expert).

Climate

Daytime temperature

28–32 °C

Night temperature

23–25 °C

Basking spot

45–50 °C

Humidity

75–90 %

UVB

Essential (UVB 10.0)

Enclosure

Minimum size

200×100×150 cm

Substrate

Deep coco humus, sturdy climbing branches, a water basin

Feeding

Food

Insects, fish, nestlings

Feeding interval

adults 2–3×/week

Key facts

Adult size

90–120 cm

Life expectancy

12–18 years

Origin

New Guinea – rainforest

Protection status

CITES II

Brumation

None

Cohabitation

Keep them singly. Monitors and tegus are territorial; grown animals defend their territory and injure each other with serious bites in the process. Even small size differences mean one animal claims the warm spot and the food for itself while the other falls behind — which is often only noticed once the weaker animal has already lost weight. For breeding, put them together only under supervision.

Notes

A slender, very fast monitor with a pink-orange throat. It climbs excellently and is decidedly nervous – it needs plenty of visual screening.

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What you need to start

To keep Peach-throated monitor (Varanus jobiensis) you typically need: a suitable enclosure (200×100×150 cm), substrate (Deep coco humus, sturdy climbing branches, a water basin), a heat source with a thermostat, UVB lighting, thermometer and hygrometer, a water dish and hides. You will find equipment in the Reptoria marketplace.