How big do Argus monitors get?

5 feet
Because an adult male Argus monitor can reach up to 5 feet in total length, caging for adults usually involves construction of a custom vivarium that is no smaller than 8 feet in length by 4 feet in width.

What size of monitor tank do I need?

The best rule of thumb to follow is the enclosure should be twice as long as the monitor and as wide as the monitor is long. For instance a four foot monitor should be kept in a cage that is AT LEAST 8′ long by 4′ wide. Again this is the minimum and if you can go larger than by all means do so.

How fast do Argus monitors grow?

Argus Monitors start out as hatchlings that are about 10 inches in length at first. However, as neonates and during their juvenile years, they are very quick to grow and will reach about 2 and a half feet in terms of length in just a year after hatching from their eggs.

How big does an Argus monitor enclosure need to be?

Because an adult male Argus monitor can reach up to 5 feet in total length, caging for adults usually involves construction of a custom vivarium that is no smaller than 8 feet in length by 4 feet in width. Height can vary, but I strongly recommend at least a 5-foot-tall enclosure, with 2 feet of substrate in the bottom.

How big does an Argus goanna enclosure need to be?

The Argus monitor is relatively easy to keep as a pet provided some basic care requirements are met. By monitor standards, it is a very hardy captive goanna. Start baby Argus monitors off in an enclosure that is at least 36 inches long, 30 inches tall and 18 inches wide.

How big does an Argus monitor lizard get?

For this reason, the Argus monitor has become quite a popular pet monitor lizard in recent years. The Argus monitor is a relatively manageable species that does not get as huge as other monitors, normally remaining less than 5 feet in length.

How big does a hatchling Argus monitor get?

Hatchling Argus monitors generally measure 10 to 12 inches in total length and are more brilliantly colored and patterned than the adults. They exhibit an off-white, yellow or yellow-green background coloration with a dark brown to black dorsum and yellow ocelli forming transverse bands.