Varanus Tristis Tristis

[crypticdragons]

What do any of you know about these? They are basically a mini monitor from what i have read so far. ranging 24" to 28". Im reading up on them right now out of curiosity, wanted to see if anyone on the forum knew anything about them

 

[Red Ink AUS]

Relatively small/slender monitor, can get up to 2.5 feet in length. They are a "shy" monitor and semi-aboreal. The species is devided into two sub-species v.tritis.tristis and v.tristis orientalis. They are wide-spread in Australia's arid regions commonly found in woodlands and rocky outcrops. Similar husbandry requirements to v.acanthurus with the exception of a more aboreal set-up. Relatively easy to keep if you don't mind not having too much hands on interaction with them. Never kept them personaly but i have friends who have them (too shy for my taste).