Species Detail
Pygmy Monitor
Lizards

Pygmy Monitor

Varanus brevicauda

Habitat

Spinifex grasslands

Range

Australia

Adult Size

Up to 8 in (Up to 20 cm)

Diet

Small insects and lizards

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Conservation status:Least Concern

Feeder Gut Loading

Recommended feeder insects for Pygmy Monitor and how to gut-load each one before feeding.

Crickets

Recommended Foods
Collard greensMustard greensDandelion greensCarrotsSweet potatoSquashBell peppersHigh-quality commercial cricket gut load
Foods to Avoid
AvocadoOnionGarlicRhubarbMoldy producePesticide-treated produceProcessed foods

These foods can be toxic, indigestible, or carry harmful residues. Always use organic produce when possible and wash all foods thoroughly.

Silkworms

Recommended Foods
Fresh mulberry leaves or mulberry chow only.

Black Soldier Fly Larvae

Gut Loading Not Required

No gut loading required. Naturally high in calcium.