[geckokaiser]

My dear friends,

A seller here in Hong Kong is providing me with following attractive monitor.



But I can't figure it out what is it's common and scientific name...

Can anyone please help me with above problem...?

Really thanks.



With regards,
Alexander

[Riverside Reptiles]

Brown Roughneck Monitor - V. dumerilii . They make for good calm captives especially if purchased as babies like the one in the pic. Here's a caresheet:
Care Sheet V. dumerilii

[geckokaiser]

Originally Posted by Riverside Reptiles

Brown Roughneck Monitor - V. dumerilii . They make for good calm captives especially if purchased as babies like the one in the pic. Here's a caresheet:
Care Sheet V. dumerilii

Thanks my friend, I'll study the caresheet before taking one.

This is really very helpful.

If I decided to take one, I'll post a full report here.

[Geckos and Goannas]

I hate common names, but anyways, Dumeril's monitor is the name I hear the most in the US; but Brown rough neck is also common too. And yes Varanus dumerili is the scientific name.

unfortuantly they loose that nice orange on the head. They love aquatic foods like crayfish and fish. They dont digest rodent prey as well so I wouldnt feed them as much rodent prey as most Varanus species.