{"id":54687,"date":"2022-04-16T10:45:45","date_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:45:45","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/"},"modified":"2022-04-16T10:45:45","modified_gmt":"2022-04-16T10:45:45","slug":"how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/","title":{"rendered":"How long do black throat monitors live?"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_17 counter-hierarchy counter-decimal ez-toc-grey\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" style=\"display: none;\"><i class=\"ez-toc-glyphicon ez-toc-icon-toggle\"><\/i><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class=\"ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1\"><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#How_long_do_black_throat_monitors_live\" title=\"How long do black throat monitors live?\">How long do black throat monitors live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#How_long_do_monitor_lizards_live\" title=\"How long do monitor lizards live?\">How long do monitor lizards live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#How_long_do_white_throated_monitors_live\" title=\"How long do white throated monitors live?\">How long do white throated monitors live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#How_long_does_it_take_for_a_black_throat_monitor_to_grow\" title=\"How long does it take for a black throat monitor to grow?\">How long does it take for a black throat monitor to grow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#Are_black_throat_monitors_good_pets\" title=\"Are black throat monitors good pets?\">Are black throat monitors good pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#How_fast_do_black_throat_monitors_grow\" title=\"How fast do black throat monitors grow?\">How fast do black throat monitors grow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#How_long_do_white_throat_monitors_live\" title=\"How long do white throat monitors live?\">How long do white throat monitors live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#What_is_the_longest_living_monitor_lizard\" title=\"What is the longest living monitor lizard?\">What is the longest living monitor lizard?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#Are_monitor_lizard_good_pets\" title=\"Are monitor lizard good pets?\">Are monitor lizard good pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#How_long_do_monitor_lizards_last\" title=\"How long do monitor lizards last?\">How long do monitor lizards last?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#What_happens_when_a_monitor_lizard_bites_you\" title=\"What happens when a monitor lizard bites you?\">What happens when a monitor lizard bites you?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#How_long_do_monitors_lizards_live\" title=\"How long do monitors lizards live?\">How long do monitors lizards live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#Are_white_throat_monitors_good_pets\" title=\"Are white throat monitors good pets?\">Are white throat monitors good pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#How_big_do_white_throat_monitors_get\" title=\"How big do white throat monitors get?\">How big do white throat monitors get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#How_fast_does_a_black_throat_monitor_grow\" title=\"How fast does a black throat monitor grow?\">How fast does a black throat monitor grow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#How_fast_do_monitor_lizards_grow\" title=\"How fast do monitor lizards grow?\">How fast do monitor lizards grow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#How_big_do_black_throat_monitors_get\" title=\"How big do black throat monitors get?\">How big do black throat monitors get?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#How_long_do_monitors_take_to_grow\" title=\"How long do monitors take to grow?\">How long do monitors take to grow?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#Are_black_throat_monitors_friendly\" title=\"Are black throat monitors friendly?\">Are black throat monitors friendly?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#Which_monitor_is_best_as_a_pet\" title=\"Which monitor is best as a pet?\">Which monitor is best as a pet?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#Do_black_throat_monitors_have_venom\" title=\"Do black throat monitors have venom?\">Do black throat monitors have venom?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#Can_monitors_be_pets\" title=\"Can monitors be pets?\">Can monitors be pets?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#Are_black_throat_monitors_aggressive\" title=\"Are black throat monitors aggressive?\">Are black throat monitors aggressive?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#How_long_does_a_black_throat_monitor_live\" title=\"How long does a black throat monitor live?\">How long does a black throat monitor live?<\/a><\/li><li class=\"ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2\"><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/how-long-do-black-throat-monitors-live\/#How_long_can_monitor_lizards_live\" title=\"How long can monitor lizards live?\">How long can monitor lizards live?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_black_throat_monitors_live\"><\/span>How long do black throat monitors live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>25 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_monitor_lizards_live\"><\/span>How long do monitor lizards live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Monitors are commonly dark-coloured or white and orange-yellow in the desert. Most have camouflage bands, speckles or spots relating to their environments, though these differ between species and age groups. They can live <b>up to 40 years in the wild<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_white_throated_monitors_live\"><\/span>How long do white throated monitors live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>12 to 20 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_it_take_for_a_black_throat_monitor_to_grow\"><\/span>How long does it take for a black throat monitor to grow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They tend to grow big very fast when kept properly. <b>2-3 years SHOULD see your monitor at &#8216;full adult&#8217; size, approximately 6 ft. Please understand that 6 feet is not comparable to a 6 ft iguana, or other slimmer species of lizard.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_black_throat_monitors_good_pets\"><\/span>Are black throat monitors good pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They are capable of living for 20+ years and should not be purchased on a whim. Provided you can offer a sizable enclosure and plenty of enrichment and attention for black throat monitor care, <b>a monitor is a great pet for an experienced reptile keeper and will quickly become part of the family<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_fast_do_black_throat_monitors_grow\"><\/span>How fast do black throat monitors grow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Monitors are commonly dark-coloured or white and orange-yellow in the desert. Most have camouflage bands, speckles or spots relating to their environments, though these differ between species and age groups. They can live <b>up to 40 years in the wild<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_white_throat_monitors_live\"><\/span>How long do white throat monitors live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They tend to grow big <b>very fast when kept properly. 2-3 years SHOULD see your monitor at &#8216;full adult&#8217; size, approximately 6 ft. Please understand that 6 feet is not comparable to a 6 ft iguana, or other slimmer species of lizard.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_is_the_longest_living_monitor_lizard\"><\/span>What is the longest living monitor lizard?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>RankCommon nameBinomial name1<b>Komodo dragon<\/b>Varanus komodoensis2Asian water monitorVaranus salvator3Crocodile monitorVaranus salvadorii4Nile monitorVaranus niloticus11 more rows<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_monitor_lizard_good_pets\"><\/span>Are monitor lizard good pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>However, for the right person, <b>monitor lizards can make ideal pets. With long lifespans that range up to 25 years, these are long-term pets whose companionship can be rewarding for owners who can provide them with the living space they need.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_monitor_lizards_last\"><\/span>How long do monitor lizards last?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>KingdomAnimaliaLifespan<b>8  30 years<\/b>Social StructureSolitaryConservation StatusLeast ConcernPreferred HabitatVaries12 more rowsx26bull;29-Sept-2020<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_happens_when_a_monitor_lizard_bites_you\"><\/span>What happens when a monitor lizard bites you?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>It is fine to observe them from afar. Seek medical attention immediately if (in a rare event) you are bitten. Although monitor lizards do secrete venom, <b>it is not fatal to humans. The main cause for concern would be bacterial infection from the bite.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_monitors_lizards_live\"><\/span>How long do monitors lizards live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Monitor Lizards can live for <b>8 to 30 years.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_white_throat_monitors_good_pets\"><\/span>Are white throat monitors good pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>25 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_white_throat_monitors_get\"><\/span>How big do white throat monitors get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Monitor species are not beginner&#8217;s pets. They are not for anyone who is just looking for a big lizard to impress people. It is recommended that you have a few years of experience with reptiles, especially large lizards. It would be even better if you could work with monitor species before purchasing your own.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_fast_does_a_black_throat_monitor_grow\"><\/span>How fast does a black throat monitor grow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They tend to grow big very fast when kept properly. <b>2-3 years SHOULD see your monitor at &#8216;full adult&#8217; size, approximately 6 ft.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_fast_do_monitor_lizards_grow\"><\/span>How fast do monitor lizards grow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>The lizards grow incredibly fast; <b>a Savannah monitor has been known to grow from 7 to 44 inches in the course of one year, requiring an 8&#8217;x4u2032 cage, and Nile monitors require double that amount of space.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_big_do_black_throat_monitors_get\"><\/span>How big do black throat monitors get?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>7 feet<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_do_monitors_take_to_grow\"><\/span>How long do monitors take to grow?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>They have a truly astounding growth rate, even seasoned keepers are still surprised at the gains these animals can make in a short period. Hatchlings will start out at about 10 inches long and will potentially grow <b>several feet in a single year under optimal conditions.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_black_throat_monitors_friendly\"><\/span>Are black throat monitors friendly?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>But the larger lizards of the monitor family actually need interaction in order to habituate them to their owners. <b>Some studies suggest that these lizards are intelligent enough to recognize their human keepers. If not handled regularly by humans, black-throated monitors in captivity may become aggressive.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Which_monitor_is_best_as_a_pet\"><\/span>Which monitor is best as a pet?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>The Ackie is by far the best monitor species to be kept as a pet. Ackies are a relatively small (by monitor standards) species that has many advantages over the other monitors. They average 23 ft as adults and come in both red and yellow coloration.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_black_throat_monitors_have_venom\"><\/span>Do black throat monitors have venom?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><b>Monitor lizards  commonly kept as pets  and iguanas produce venom, according to surprising new research that is rewriting the story of lizard and snake evolution. Until now, nasty swellings and excessive bleeding as a result of a lizard bite were blamed on infection from the bacteria in the creatures&#8217; mouths.<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_monitors_be_pets\"><\/span>Can monitors be pets?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>Although monitor lizards are sometimes kept as pets, they are still wild animals and should be treated as such. However, for the right person, <b>monitor lizards can make ideal pets<\/b><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Are_black_throat_monitors_aggressive\"><\/span>Are black throat monitors aggressive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>7 feet<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_does_a_black_throat_monitor_live\"><\/span>How long does a black throat monitor live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>25 years<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_long_can_monitor_lizards_live\"><\/span>How long can monitor lizards live?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p>8 to 30 years<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Table of Contents How long do black throat monitors live?How long do monitor lizards live?How long do white throated monitors live?How long does it take for a black throat monitor to grow?Are black throat monitors good pets?How fast do black throat monitors grow?How long do white throat monitors live?What is the longest living monitor lizard?Are&#8230;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"spay_email":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-54687","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54687"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=54687"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/54687\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=54687"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=54687"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/animalshelterz.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=54687"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}