Hello,

i'm new to the forum but have recently acquired a green tree monitor. I've been doing a lot of research prior and one question that gets some conflicting opinions is the importance of day/light cycle. This is surprising because i would imagine they'd like it like any other reptile. However, from some very reputable members on a certain varanus message board it has been said that they actually sleep when they want essentially and in a cage with hiding spots and dark spots day/night cycle is NOT a requirement. What i currently have is a basking spot on one side and a fluorescent "recreating" the day/night cycle, this has been suggested to me by another prolific monitor keeper as well.

I'm just trying to see what you guys think/feel on the topic and any of your personal observations with this.

Thank you

PS. Oh here are some pics of him + set-up