Monitors are among the most intelligent of the reptiles and rank as some of the most popular lizards kept as pets. Robert George Sprackland, an authority on monitor lizards, provides essential information in meeting the needs of grassland species. From choosing a specimen to housing, feeling, handling, and assessing when to take a monitor to the vet, this book gives you everything you need to know to keep a monitor healthy. You will find details on the husbandry and breeding of savannah, white-throat, and Argus monitors, with an emphasis on responsible ownership.