| Cites status: |
not protected |
| Geographical Extension: |
Sulawesi (Celebes), Moluccas, New-Guinea |
| Habitat: |
rain forests, near bodies of water, diurnal |
| Size: |
over 100 cm |
| Life Expectancy: |
over 20 years |
| Reproduction: |
lays several clutches with up to 9 eggs each. Incubation period at 30°C about 60-75 days. |
| Temperature: |
air temperature between 26-28°C, local heat spots up 35°C. Night setback to 20-23°C. |
| Humidity: |
70-90% at day, over 95% at night |
| Lighting: |
Daylight fluorescent tubes, if necessary UV tubes (see "Sorry Link missing"). For sufficient UV radiation we recommend "Sorry Link missing" or "Sorry Link missing". "Sorry Link missing" for the creation of local heat spots. Species needs a strong illumination. If necessary the use of HQI lamps or T5 fluorescent tubes is recommended. |
| Substrate: |
loose, absorptive substrate (see "Sorry Link missing"). |
| Cage Furniture: |
Robust furniture! Climbing facilities, planting is possible(Ficus benjamina, F. pumila, Scindapsus etc.). Various hiding places and a large water tank with a waterfall or similar make up the basic configuration of the terrarium (possibly even an aquaterrarium). |
| food: |
herbivore (sweet fruit, dandelion and clover blossoms, various salads,vegetables, etc.), "Sorry Link missing", but also insects (cricktets, house crickets, grasshoppers, cockroaches, super mealworms, etc.) and freshly born mice, fish, shrimps as well as products from the "Sorry Link missing". Regular additions of "Sorry Link missing" and "Sorry Link missing" are necessary. |
| Comment: |
The species is strongly dependend on water! |
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