Just Like A Dog

Physically- Black Throated Monitors are large carnivorous lizards with short muscular legs and a strong tail. It also has holding teeth, claws, and a thick skin to protect it from bites and scratches from predators and prey. When threatened, a monitor will inflate its body, hiss, lash with its tail, and even bite if provoked. They are usually grey or tan in color and have thick dark bands round its tail. It also has large whitish spots that almost look circular in rows down its back. The spots often come together near the monitors’ spine. These markings help us identify the Black Throated Monitor from the White Throat, and other variants of the species. Though they all have this pattern, it is much more distinct in the Black Throated Monitor. The throat is also more dark or black in color.

Personality- They have a very mild temperament. Really- just like a dog's. The more you handle them and socialize them, the friendlier they will become. YES. This means putting them in a harness, on a leash, and taking them to parks, and on walks. Fun fun(: 

You will NEED a permit. Where I live, they only cost 25 dollars. Renew them annually, or every three years according to state laws.

Most Black Throat Monitors have a mild temperament when kept as pets, but as with all monitors, the less you handle them, the more aggressive they can become. Monitors are predatory, instinct driven reptiles, use caution around young children. This species is known to have the same temperament as that of a dog. They are rewarding to keep and enjoy all the love and attention they can get. Monitors can also be a great friend to take to the park. Using a leash and harness, you can give your monitor proper exercise, and a chance to get some natural light. Monitor lizards do however sometimes have bacteria in their saliva that can cause infections. They avoid people and other reptiles in the wild and can run away quite fast when startled or surprised.