Black Rough Neck Monitor for Sale

The Black Rough Neck Monitor (Varanus rudicollis) is an arboreal (a tree dweller) species that inhabits the tropical rain forests of the Philippines & Thailand. Most will become tame with regular handling. Males can become territorial, separate from other males. Usually quite docile and shy.

Juvenile coloring usually consists of grey, brown, and black with blue or green horizontal oceli (some variation depending on locale). As with many other monitors, the bold juvenile patterns tend to fade with age. Some individuals become solid black, while others retain remnants of grays and browns. In some cases, adults have motley patches of white on certain parts of their bodies. They have a birdlike appearance and beady, black eyes. The tail is tapered and thin. Unlike other monitors and lizards the tail remains thin all the way to the base. So the base of the tail is not really a good indicator of a healthy weight as it is in other species.

Size of a Black Rough Neck Monitor

Our Babies are usually 18 to 20 inches long. Adult size can range anywhere from 4-5 feet, males being on the larger side.

Feeding Your Black Rough Neck Monitor

This carnivore will accept quality dog or cat food & eggs. Eats variety of larger worms (earthworms, meal/wax worms). Will eat crickets and other small insects as well as small mammals.

When they are young, the majority of their diet should consist of insects such as crickets, roaches, locusts, and waxworms to name a few, and be fed daily until they cannot eat anymore. As the get older, add more meaty foods into their diet, and start feeding about 5 times per week.

Caging for Your Black Rough Neck Monitor

Housing/Habitat: When captive, adults require a 7' x 3' x 4'. Provide a basking area with access to a cooler zone. Provide several climbing areas on branches, logs, & plants.

Lighting: Use full spectrum lighting 12-14 hours per day.

Temperature: Ambient temperatures should be 80-85 degrees. The surface temps in the basking area should reach about 130 degrees. Temperatures below 70 degrees may be lethal.

Humidity: This species requires moderate to high levels of humidity.

Water: Provide a large fairly deep bowl for drinking and soaking. Mist enclosure every 3-4 days. Keep habitat well ventilated.

Additional Resources on the Black Roughneck Monitor

Reptile Revolution's Captive Care Sheet for the Black Roughneck Monitor is based on the author's personal experiences with this great lizard.  

Sexing

We do our best to sex your animals correctly. However, we do not guarantee sexing.

Shipping Information

$39.99 for for any number of animals to anywere in the United States only.

Health Certificate: The following states may require a $20 Health Certificate to ship animals. GA, VA, WA, WV, MT, OH, UT. We will notify you if this affects your order.

All Live Animals are shipped Priority Overnight Delivery to your door from Fedex or UPS. Orders received are generally processed and shipped the day after they are received. Full details regarding our Shipping Methods can be found here.

Expected Delivery Dates

We only ship on Monday, Tuesday and Wednesday.

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NOTE: We reserve the right to delay shipments as needed. You will receive email notification if your order has been delayed and what the new expected delivery date will be.

Animal Photos

Please note that the photos on our website are a representative of that species and the actual animal you receive may differ from the photo.

Payment

We accept VISA, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Paypal. All orders must be paid in full before the order will be shipped.