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Unless they are from the same environment -- no. The only successful ackie vivarium mate I heard of are Bearded Dragons and they are all females.
Even then, I would NOT pair them.
Even then, I would NOT pair them.
arlo;806060; said:
I highly reccomend that you don't even look at tree monitors right now. They are one of the most challenging herps to keep. They need precise temperatures, humidity, and care. There was an article on the green tree monitor a while ago. The ackie is the perfect starter monitor with the timor being a little more challenging to care for. Either are pretty good choices to go with.
arlo;806073; said:
I wouldn't suggest it. The monitor might harass the tortoise, and as surprisingly as it sounds, visa versa. Nevermind the fact that they live different continents.
This is like, the fifth thread in a week or so that has touched on the issue of mixing different herps together. So once more, I feel it's relevant to at least, link to the thread where it is discussed in greater detail. Apparently, many people wonder about this.
http://www.monsterfishkeepers.com/forums/showthread.php?t=64392
Ophiuchus;806522; said:
I think the questions are coming from the tree frogs/tree python setups or the dart frogs/geckos setups that are getting popular
well i am leaning toward the ackies but no one seem to want to aswer whether or not a pair would work in a 75 or how big a tank i would need.
i only asked about the turtle cause i like the "ecosystem" look.
do they climb at all or would a few logs be ignored for the most part?
if i put some cacti in there will one of then (plant or lizard) get messed up?
i only asked about the turtle cause i like the "ecosystem" look.
do they climb at all or would a few logs be ignored for the most part?
if i put some cacti in there will one of then (plant or lizard) get messed up?
You don't know what an Ackie will do to another animal, so it is best that you don't keep them together. In the wild, it work because they have "unlimited" territory -- but it a vivarium, no.
I hate recommending gallons since it could means anything if the user doesn't provide enough information as in if it a 75 gallons long, breeder or whatever. A pair of ackie can be kept in a minimum of 4' by 2' by 2' or 8 square feet. For every ackie you add, add about 2 square feet of floor space. About climbling, Ackies can be seen climbing trees that are 14' tall. However they don't need it, but they DO use the space. Just get a cattle trough that is about 2 or 3 feet wide, and at least 4 feet or longer. For vertical space -- use plywood to extend it.
I use a 8 feet by 4 feet by 2 feet cattle trough, and extended the vertical space to 6 feet in total by enclosing it with plywood.
Remember to give them about 12" of substrate to dig in. I use about 24" in my enclosure -- which is pretty much my entire trough.
In the wild, they use rocky outcropings so if you can replicate that -- good!
I hate recommending gallons since it could means anything if the user doesn't provide enough information as in if it a 75 gallons long, breeder or whatever. A pair of ackie can be kept in a minimum of 4' by 2' by 2' or 8 square feet. For every ackie you add, add about 2 square feet of floor space. About climbling, Ackies can be seen climbing trees that are 14' tall. However they don't need it, but they DO use the space. Just get a cattle trough that is about 2 or 3 feet wide, and at least 4 feet or longer. For vertical space -- use plywood to extend it.
I use a 8 feet by 4 feet by 2 feet cattle trough, and extended the vertical space to 6 feet in total by enclosing it with plywood.
Remember to give them about 12" of substrate to dig in. I use about 24" in my enclosure -- which is pretty much my entire trough.
In the wild, they use rocky outcropings so if you can replicate that -- good!
BIGgourami;809247; said:
Burrows are where they get their high humidity from in a dry environment. They dig about 10" deep. If you half-bury some cork bark around the enclosure, they will burrow underneath them.
