How to Care for Monitor Lizards

Learn the basics of caring for a monitor lizard and discover a variety of breeds, habitats and more.
Bearded dragon (Uromastyx) on sand and gravel in front of a log
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Close-up of an Argentine black and white tegu
Argentine Black and White Tegus
Young Savannah monitor on a rock with mulch.
Savannah Monitor Bedding Options
Savannah Monitor lizard, studio shot
Savannah Monitor: Species Profile
Green anole lizard
Green Anole: Species Profile
Axolotls in a tank
Tank Options for Pet Salamanders and Newts
Colombian Tegu
Colombian Tegus
Eastern Tiger Salamander
Tiger Salamander: Species Profile
Long tailed lizard
Long-Tailed Grass Lizard Species Profile
Frill-Necked Lizard
Frill Necked Lizards (Frilled Dragons): Species Profile
Hand touching pet iguana
How to Train Your Iguana to Be Handled
Nile Monitor outside
Nile Monitors
Black throat monitor sleeping. From East Bay Vivarium in Berkeley, California, USA.
Black Throated Monitor Species Profile
Pet Iguana with owner
Pet Lizards
Fat-tailed gecko (Hemitheconyx caudicinctus)
Prolapsed Hemipenes in Lizards and Geckos
Housing and Feeding Pet Dumeril's Monitors
Dumeril's Monitors
Bearded lizard on a rock
Femoral Pores in Reptiles