{"product_id":"black-dragon-water-monitor","title":"Black Dragon Water Monitor","description":"\u003cp data-end=\"364\" data-start=\"105\"\u003eCommon Name: Black Dragon \u003cbr data-end=\"146\" data-start=\"143\"\u003eScientific Name: Varanus salvator\u003cbr data-end=\"296\" data-start=\"293\"\u003eSource: CBID\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"443\" data-start=\"366\"\u003eAdult Size: Typically 150–200 cm total length depending on locality and sex\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"549\" data-start=\"445\"\u003eNative Range: South and Southeast Asia including Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia and surrounding regions\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"772\" data-start=\"551\"\u003eEnclosure: Very large terrestrial enclosure with climbing structure and substantial water area; large adults require several metres of floor space with deep substrate and a heavy-duty pool\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"885\" data-start=\"774\"\u003eHeating: Basking spot 45 °C; ambient 26–32 °C; night drop around 22–26 °C\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"989\" data-start=\"887\"\u003eHumidity: 60–80 % with regular misting and strong ventilation\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1045\" data-start=\"991\"\u003eUVB: Moderate UVB lighting \u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1190\" data-start=\"1047\"\u003eDiet: Carnivorous; rodents, fish, insects and other whole prey items offered regularly\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1304\" data-start=\"1192\"\u003eWater: Large water container or pool required for soaking and swimming; fresh water should always be available\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1324\" data-start=\"1306\"\u003eABOUT THIS SPECIES\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1647\" data-start=\"1326\"\u003eVaranus salvator is one of the largest monitor lizard species and is widely distributed throughout South and Southeast Asia. The “black” form refers to strongly melanistic individuals that appear almost entirely dark, often with reduced or very faint patterning compared with the typical banded appearance of the species.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"1932\" data-start=\"1649\"\u003eAsian Water Monitors are highly adaptable reptiles found in a wide range of habitats including mangroves, riverbanks, wetlands and forest edges. They are powerful swimmers and frequently remain close to water, using rivers, ponds and flooded areas as both refuge and hunting grounds.\u003c\/p\u003e\r\n\u003cp data-end=\"2384\" data-start=\"1934\"\u003eThis species has a long muscular body, strong limbs and a laterally compressed tail that aids in swimming. In the wild it feeds on a wide variety of prey including fish, crustaceans, insects and small vertebrates. Their intelligence, size and semi-aquatic nature make them one of the most physically impressive monitor species encountered in captivity, requiring substantial space and a robust enclosure design to accommodate their natural behaviour.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Viperia Reptiles","offers":[{"title":"Unsexed","offer_id":54772217938257,"sku":"black-dragon-water-monitor-unsexed","price":1666.66,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1077\/6952\/8657\/files\/VAC0E1_1.jpg?v=1788340368","url":"https:\/\/viperiareptiles.co.uk\/products\/black-dragon-water-monitor","provider":"Viperia Reptiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}