Text Box: Text Box: Bosc monitors Varanus exanthematicus In the wild Bosc monitors have a variety of substrates to choose from but can usually be found in farmers fields down inside their borrows. In captivity they can be on sand, mulch, and soil.Soil will hold a borrow along with humidity. Provide a water bowl large enough for the animal to soak it’s entire body.UVA/UVB is not necessary with this or any monitor species. Basking temps of 37 – 43 degrees Celsius should be provided for the Bosc . 80-83 humidity can be achieved by just adding water to the substrate when needed. Caging is important, for adults there should be at least one square meter provided for an adult pair. Hatchlings do excellent on a diet of roaches, crickets, and pinkie/fuzzie mice, adults should be fed a diet of almost exclusively rodents. Remember Bosc monitors are prone to fatty liver disease. If basking temps are kept high enough this should not be a problem. Just keep an eye on its weight and if you notice it is getting heavy slow down the feedings Text Box: Return Text Box: Stock available.  Priced from R1200.00 and upward depending on size.  Call the store for more info.