{"product_id":"argus-monitor","title":"Argus Monitor","description":"\u003cp\u003eCommon Name: Argus Monitor\u003cbr\u003eScientific Name: Varanus panoptes horni\u003cbr\u003eSource: CB\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult Size: Commonly under 150cm total length (males larger than females)\u003cbr\u003eNative Range: Southern New Guinea\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEnclosure: Large terrestrial vivarium with very deep diggable substrate and robust furnishings\u003cbr\u003eHeating: Basking 40-45 °C; ambient 24-29 °C with a cooler end; night drop 19-23 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHumidity: Provide a moisture gradient (damp burrow zones + drier surface) with strong ventilation and allow drying between misting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUVB: UVB recommended with very bright lighting and shaded retreats\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDiet: Broad carnivore\/invertivore—varied insects and appropriately sized whole-prey\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWater: Large, clean water bowl available at all times; many drink after misting\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eABOUT THIS SPECIES\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVaranus panoptes horni is the New Guinea form of the Argus Monitor - powerfully built, ground-oriented, and constantly on the move when settled. The “Argus” name comes from the rows of eye-like ocelli along the back and flanks, which stand out strongly on many individuals. In the wild it’s associated with warm lowland habitats and spends much of its time foraging over open ground, using burrows and cover when it wants security or cooler microclimates.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn captivity the make-or-break is space and substrate: they’re enthusiastic diggers and benefit from enough depth to create their own retreats, plus a strong heat gradient with a properly hot basking zone. Give them lots of usable floor area, solid hides, and structured edges to investigate, and you’ll see confident daytime activity and purposeful “patrol” behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viperia","offers":[{"title":"Unsexed","offer_id":54772182909265,"sku":"argus-monitor-unsexed","price":416.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false},{"title":"Male","offer_id":55052498600273,"sku":"argus-monitor-male","price":416.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/viperiareptiles.co.uk\/products\/argus-monitor","provider":"Viperia Reptiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}