Green Tree Monitor for Sale
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The Green Tree Monitor displays vivid green to turquoise coloration with distinctive dark transverse bands running across their body, creating one of the most recognizable patterns in the monitor world. Native to Papua New Guinea, these small to medium sized arboreal specialists reach 36 to 42 inches in total length and are highly sought after for their manageable size, stunning appearance, and active personalities. What makes (Captive bred) Green Tree Monitors particularly appealing is their incredible color and calm disposition. Their bright coloration intensifies with proper UVB exposure and quality nutrition, making well kept specimens absolutely breathtaking display animals.
We produce captive bred Green Tree Monitors right here in our facility. Every animal is hatched and raised in optimal conditions, feeding well on varied diets, and arrives to you healthy, parasite free, and fully acclimated to captive life. You get our health guarantee, detailed care protocols backed by years of successful breeding, and direct access to our team for any questions.
Green Tree Monitor Overview
Green Tree Monitors follow established care protocols refined over decades of captive breeding success. Hatchlings start in 3 feet wide by 2 feet tall by 2 feet deep enclosures, progressing to 4 feet wide by 4 feet tall by 2 feet deep setups as adults. They're active climbers spending most of their day on vertical and horizontal branches, particularly under UVB lighting where they bask extensively. Their green to turquoise coloration becomes more vibrant with proper UVB exposure and varied nutrition. Feed every other day, alternating between gut loaded insects, quail, eggs, and feeder worms to ensure balanced nutrition.
For detailed husbandry including enclosure construction, lighting requirements, feeding protocols, and breeding information, view our complete Green Tree Monitor Care Guide.
About Green Tree Monitors
Adult Green Tree Monitors reach 36 to 42 inches total length, with approximately two thirds of that being their prehensile tail. Snout to vent length measures 14 to 16 inches at maturity. They reach full adult size around 18 to 24 months with consistent feeding and proper housing. Their size is manageable compared to larger monitor species while still providing an impressive display animal.
Green Tree Monitors require intermediate care and are not recommended for first time reptile keepers. However, they're often considered the best "entry level" tree monitor due to their established presence in captivity, decades of accumulated husbandry knowledge, and proven care protocols. If you have experience with other arboreal reptiles and can provide proper humidity (above 70%), temperature control, and adequate space (minimum 4 feet wide by 4 feet tall by 2 feet deep), Green Tree Monitors can be a rewarding species to work with.
Green Tree Monitors have historically been the most commonly kept tree monitor species in captivity. This species is found throughout the lowlands of Papua New Guinea, West Papua, Southwest Papua and small islands off of the papuan landmass. They display vivid green to turquoise coloration with dark transverse bands, distinguishing them from the other species of tree monitors. Care requirements are essentially identical across all tree monitor species.
Green Tree Monitors maintain their green to turquoise base coloration throughout their lives, though the intensity and vibrancy can vary based on several factors. Proper UVB exposure, high quality varied nutrition, and optimal humidity levels all contribute to more vivid coloration. Individual animals may shift slightly between more green or more turquoise tones depending on genetics and locality, but they don't undergo dramatic color transformations like some other species.
Hatchling to seven month old Green Tree Monitors start in 3 feet wide by 2 feet tall by 2 feet deep PVC enclosures. Adults require a minimum 4 feet wide, 4 feet tall, 2 feet deep setup. Width is just as critical as height because tree monitors need horizontal space to establish proper temperature gradients and move through their environment, not just vertical climbing area. Larger enclosures are always better for your adults if your space allows. A detailed video on caging can be found on the Sundown Reptiles YouTube channel.
Green Tree Monitors are carnivorous with varied diets essential for health. Feed every other day, alternating between gut loaded crickets and dubia roaches, day old quail, scrambled eggs (unseasoned), superworms, hornworms, and silkworms. Rotating food sources ensures balanced nutrition rather than offering the same items repeatedly. Dust all insects with calcium powder at every feeding, rotating between pure calcium and calcium with D3. Gut load insects with fresh organic vegetables 24 hours before feeding.