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 #935790


Monitor caretaker
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 Ackie advice

o.k. i have researched the heck out of it but i always trust the majorital ansewers of the people on here so dont give me the your not ready research i just want to know what you guys would think is the general info i need to know ex.how big yours have gotten actual cage size whatever you think i need to know and if you need mountain horned dragon info im ready and waiting




thanx
08/12/06  04:15am

 #937526


Pugmar
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   Message To: Monitor caretaker   In reference to Message Id: 935790


 Ackie advice

Minimum cage size for an adult is 4x2x2. They will need about 10 inches to a foot of dirt for digging. Basking spot of 130* is optimum. Lots of hides that he can burrow under. Branches for climbing. Most get about 2 feet, give or take some inches. This is a really good care sheet and should help you. Link
Good luck



08/13/06  11:53am

 #937689


Marshall92
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   Message To: Pugmar   In reference to Message Id: 937526


 Ackie advice

make a "retes stack". they’re very helpful bye making basking, and hiding places for the ackie that allow him to choose how cool or warm he wants to be. it also helps if you only put the "running" on one side so the crevice goes from, say, 1" to nothing, allowing him to choose how tight he wants to be.


basking: 120-130 for hatchlings, 130-140 for juveniles, and 130-150 for adults with cool areas of 75-80. this is where the stack really helps. it allows a hiding spot in every temperature zone.

i feed mostly insects but i’ve given mine a mouse pinkie once a week since he took them. im thinking of moving from crickets to lobster roaches.

the best place to get dirt is from dry stream beds and he needs a minimum of 1ft. for burrowing once adult. keep the dirt moist but not wet. too much moisture will cause shedding problems.


pic of my cage:



08/13/06  01:44pm

 #938151


Monitorboy319
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   Message To: Marshall92   In reference to Message Id: 937689


 Ackie advice

Quote:

Minimum cage size for an adult is 4x2x2

minimum is 3x2x2
08/13/06  08:02pm

 #939163


Edward Howard
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   Message To: Monitorboy319   In reference to Message Id: 938151


 Ackie advice

do they really need a 1ft of digging space? cos the viv i’m building for my baby isnt tall enough for 1ft of soil! crap. o well, build it higher. lol.



08/14/06  12:28pm

 #939511


Marshall92
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   Message To: Edward Howard   In reference to Message Id: 939163


 Ackie advice

once they’re adult, yes. they need one foot. hatchlins only need 4-5 though. a good rule to go by is a layer of soil as deep as half the monitor’s length atleast.
08/14/06  04:49pm

 #940857


Edward Howard
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   Message To: Marshall92   In reference to Message Id: 939511


 Ackie advice

wicked thanks so much! i’ll build his viv 3ft high so he can have a fott of digging and 2ft of free space.
thanks a million!
08/15/06  01:41pm

 #942939


Pugmar
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   Message To: Monitorboy319   In reference to Message Id: 938151


 Ackie advice

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minimum is 3x2x2

Minimum for a monitor is twice as long as the monitor and as wide as the monitor is long. Most average 2 feet or bigger. So 4x2x2 is minumum.
08/16/06  08:52pm

 #943799


Monitorboy319
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   Message To: Pugmar   In reference to Message Id: 942939


 Ackie advice

pugmar your wrong. i’ll makle a thread on usal forum we on you’ll see
08/17/06  11:10am

 #944635


Meee
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   Message To: Monitorboy319   In reference to Message Id: 943799


 Ackie advice

Link

looks like pugmar was right. the minimum for any monitor is 2 times its length by 1 times its length, but still, why do the absolute least? my 4 and a half foot nile is in a 10x7.
08/17/06  07:45pm

 #946858


Monitorboy319
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   Message To: Meee   In reference to Message Id: 944635


 Ackie advice

I could build a 4x2x4 if i was going to get the ackie. But since its someone else who i guess is limited to space since they care about mimiuim i figured we’ll the least amount they could have would be a 3x2x2. BUT if you have the space why do minium? Well i dont belive in "min" anyway but according to caresheets/etc i’ve heard 3x2x2, but i guess 4x2x2 should be min
08/19/06  05:03am

 #1166124


Shadowfigure638
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   Message To: Monitorboy319   In reference to Message Id: 946858


 Ackie advice

actually both of u are right either one is good but 4x2x2 is 1 foot longer in length. if u look at the care sheets is says that 3x2x2 is the minimum and 4x2x2 is good for a pair. so yea.
02/08/07  07:16pm

 #1167976


789
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   Message To: Shadowfigure638   In reference to Message Id: 1166124


 Ackie advice

Wow, I wouldn’t keep a beardie in less than 4x2x2 and not a pair of them in that. I’ve always heard twice the length long and at least length wide. I plan on using the 6ft x 2.5ft x 2.5ft box if/when I pick up one or two. I’m waiting for the reptile expos
02/10/07  02:21pm

 #1169291


Ben Flynn
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   Message To: 789   In reference to Message Id: 1167976


 Ackie advice

and the ackies would love a enclosure that size.


Ben
02/11/07  03:47pm

 #1169931


789
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   Message To: Ben Flynn   In reference to Message Id: 1169291


 Ackie advice

Marshall, I like your enclosure.

Ben, Thanks. I have to make a modification and put a litter damn in for the dirt. I’m waiting to save up money and hope to come across a good deal. I’d really like to start with babies so I can learn as they grow. Granted they aren’t like getting ahold of an adult nile as a beginner monitor keeper but all the same. Besides, I loved watching my beardie grow. I have other questions about them, but I’ll wait till I get the money to start asking.
02/11/07  11:01pm


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