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Originally Posted by Scubadiver59
Where did you get your info about a 120-140F basking spot??? Water Monitors should be maintained between 85-90 degrees with a basking spot of 95 degrees. Lower that temp before you fry your lizard!
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It's not incorrect. If you look around enough, you'll likely find information suggesting basking spots to be anywhere from 95-150 depending on the source you're looking at, and the ideal internal temperature for digestion is around 105, and it would be best to not have them bask excessively to reach this temp. All second hand information from friends that keep the species that used to try to talk me into keeping them...not first hand experience though, nor from a google search, so take from that what you like. Heat, or lack of heat in some instances, is a somewhat controversial topic when it comes to monitors. Not as polarized as you may think. With ranges that you specified, they may reach that temp if basking for a long time on a rock, but it would take a while. It's also worth noting that low basking temps are directly linked to renal problems in varanids.
Fabertism, how long have you had it for? Is it eating and passing waste? Sometimes, even though a vet trip would be stressful, it may be necessary.
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