Make sure it has a basking spot of 100-120. make sure its got a substrate that holds humidity and he\she can dig. Food wise it can be fed just a rodent diet but do not over feed it rodents. To much will cause health problems to your monitor. You can feed him\her crickets,superworms,roaches,fish as well. I use to feed mine mainly insects then 1-2 mice a week depending on the size of the animal. There is the san diego zoo diet but that is not recommended to new owners. It has to be made correctly or its worthless.