A LONG overdue Ackie photo shoot

  • We are currently upgrading MFK. thanks! -neo
Joao M said:
Fantastic encosures and ackies!
I had the impression that they used more the floor than the high, but it´s nice to see them in the higher shelves.

As regards the plants, I would suggest pothos (scindapsum). I have been using them for years with several species of snakes (mostly Morelia) and they survive.
Monitors aren´t snakes, of course, but I think with the ackies, you could try some pots hanging from the ceiling of the enclosures (one in each corner). It would look great with the leaves hanging towards the floor. As long as the pot itself is "ackie safe", the leaves would come and go without issues to the plant
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I don't think most people realize how much these guys love to climb. They spend most of their day moving around on the different ledges and napping here and there. For the most part they're out all day on the rock wall but will move down to the bottom into their borrows at night.

I have some pothos but I think it would get destroyed by their claws. Plus they have some weight to them so I'd be afraid they'd yank it and break the vines. I'd like to maybe try some type of ornamental grass for the bottom. I really need to do some more research on the native plants that are found where they are and see if I can get a hold of any. I'm all about keeping it as natural as possible to a degree. :)



A. gigas said:
I know of one cage with ackies which has pothos in it. I have some Chinese Evergreens and a Dwarf Umbrella tree waiting for if my plans ever happen.. They're nice and sturdy plants, you could try them too.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n3eOkevzYe8
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I'll have to check out that video, thanks Sean.



Mysterious said:
Best monitor set up ever, nice ackies too.
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Wow, thanks!
 
It looks really nice,great job! It also looks almost like mine,Cheers! Im almost done with my Glaureti enclosure.
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cichlid_fever said:
It looks really nice,great job! It also looks almost like mine,Cheers! Im almost done with my Glaureti enclosure.
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Thanks and yours looks really well done too! Do you already have the Kims? Either Kims or Green Trees are my next varanid species I'd like to work with.

I have a bunch of grapevine branches drying and I hope to add a few of them to my setup similar to how you used them.
 
Just an update but I got my first couple eggs (3) over the weekend. Unfortunately I don't think I got to them in time. But I'll be ready next time. :)
 
Sweet job man , soooo jealous.

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Awesome job, Seth!

This thread escaped me. Did they reproduce?
 
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