What reptile for a 4'8" L x 18" W x 3.5' H

There isn't a single monitor species or tegu that can go in a 4x2ft cage. These animals are incredibly active, plus as already stated they need at least a couple feet of dirt to dig into.

Ever consider a blue tongue skink? An adult will fit in a 4'x2' cage. They don't need the height you mentioned... although they will climb a little, they are terrestrial.

BTS are easy to care for and have a good personality... I'd say similar to a monitor, but not nearly as hard to care for. They will dig, but don't need feet of substrate to do so.

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Originally Posted by artgecko

Ever consider a blue tongue skink? An adult will fit in a 4'x2' cage. They don't need the height you mentioned... although they will climb a little, they are terrestrial.

BTS are easy to care for and have a good personality... I'd say similar to a monitor, but not nearly as hard to care for. They will dig, but don't need feet of substrate to do so.

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I love them but my mom HATES them. She says she would rather I have 20 cats then on BTS

Since you want a monitor so bad maybe a beardie or uro would work. I know that they're a little wimpier but the make up for it in size and personality. Or you could try, I mean try to find some of the super tiny dwarf monitors and cram one of them in there. Personally, I would go with the first option as you would never be able to talk about that lizard on here without being crucified.

Planted terrarium with a bunch of little anoles running around in it would be really cool. Not exactly a WOAH species but if you do it right it would be really impressive.

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Originally Posted by Rhys

Since you want a monitor so bad maybe a beardie or uro would work. I know that they're a little wimpier but the make up for it in size and personality. Or you could try, I mean try to find some of the super tiny dwarf monitors and cram one of them in there. Personally, I would go with the first option as you would never be able to talk about that lizard on here without being crucified.

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Again THERE IS NOT A SINGLE MONITOR SPECIES THAT WILL SUSTAIN IN THAT CAGE. It is too small, you will not get the proper temperature gradient, nor be able to attain the correct husbandry set up. Monitors and Tegus are very active animals that will use every inch of their cage. They are nothing like a beardie, uro, BTS, or any other lizard.