Captive Husbandry of V. Mertensi.

I am housing 1.2 Adults in an 8’L, 4’W, 6’H Custom built Enclosure. 

This Enclosure features a 300 gallon pond as Mertens are highly Aquatic!

 In addition they have lots of climbing opportunities via logs, branches and cork tubes. 

The land area doubles as a nest box for egg laying. 

On the backside of this tub I use a large Kane Heat Panel to heat the soil from 80° F to 95° F.

I feed my Mertens a wide variety of whole prey items including Fish, Quail and Quail eggs, some Rodents and Krill as a treat.

Ambient Temperatures are steady at 80°F to 95°F with basking areas of 140°F.

Water Temperature is 80°F.

I keep them on a 12 hour on 12 hour off light cycle.

V. Mertensi are a hardy species of Monitor Lizard. 

They have an extremely high prey drive and are SAVAGE feeders!

V. Mertensi are Native to Australia.

I have been successful Breeding this Species!

Hatchlings Available Now!!!