{"product_id":"1-freckle-monitor","title":"#1 USACB Freckle Monitor","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eScientific Name:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eVaranus tristis orientalis\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e (Freckled Monitor)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAge: Fee Months! \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCurrent Size: 5-9”\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMax Size:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 24–26 inches (60–65 cm)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSource: USACB\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExact Animal Pictured: Yes\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCare\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eEnclosure:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Minimum 4’ × 2’ × 4’ (L×W×H) for one adult, though larger is strongly recommended. They are highly arboreal and require plenty of vertical climbing branches, cork bark tubes, and secure hiding places. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eTemperature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Ambient 80–90°F (27–32°C), cool side around 78–82°F (26–28°C), with a basking surface of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e120–140°F (49–60°C)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eHumidity:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 50–70% overall with a humid hide around 70–80%. Light misting several times per week helps support proper sheds. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eLighting:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e High-output UVB (T5 HO 10–12%) and a bright basking lamp on a 12-hour day\/night cycle.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eDiet:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Primarily insects such as dubia roaches, crickets, grasshoppers, and locusts. Supplement occasionally with pinky mice, quail eggs, chicks, or lean poultry. Dust insects with calcium regularly and multivitamins every 1–2 weeks. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFacts\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNative to Australia, where it inhabits woodlands, forests, and rocky outcrops, spending much of its time in trees. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne of the smaller monitor lizard species, making it a popular choice for experienced keepers with limited space compared to larger monitors.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIntelligent and food-motivated, they can become quite tame with consistent, positive interaction and target or tong feeding. \u003cspan class=\"Apple-converted-space\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"AquaTerra Exotic Pets","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47243853496476,"sku":null,"price":599.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0687\/4474\/1020\/files\/92FC03E7-F936-44EC-812E-7CDEA154ED5F.jpg?v=1784597663","url":"https:\/\/www.aquaterraexoticpets.com\/products\/1-freckle-monitor","provider":"AquaTerra Exotic Pets","version":"1.0","type":"link"}