Spiny Tailed Monitors

[Vicious_Fish]

I don't know how many of you go into the terrarium section so I thought I'd post a few pics in here. These are a few photos of my juvenile Ackie Monitor (aka "Spiny Tailed") pair I got last month. Today I cleaned out their enclosure and this was the first time I've ever held them. They have become very trusting in me over the last several weeks and didn't fuss at all with me handling them. Enjoy the pics!

My female.
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/The_Interloper/Reptiles/FemaleAckie5.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/The_Interloper/Reptiles/FemaleAckie3.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/The_Interloper/Reptiles/FemaleAckie4.jpg

The male.
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/The_Interloper/Reptiles/MaleAckie8.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/The_Interloper/Reptiles/MaleAckie9.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/The_Interloper/Reptiles/MaleAckie7.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/The_Interloper/Reptiles/MaleAckie6.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/The_Interloper/Reptiles/MaleAckie5-1.jpg
http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc213/The_Interloper/Reptiles/MaleAckie4-1.jpg

[jpappy789]

Theyre so cool VF!

[Death Pony]

Cute little guys.

[ProAquatics]

always a fav.good lookers seth.:thumbsup:

[toddnbecka]

Looking a bit plump, plenty of food and little activity. Typical spoiled pets, LOL.

[kyryah]

AWWWWW! What cuties!

How big do they get?

Kristina

[Rbishop]

Nice!

[rich311k]

Cool lizards!

[Jaykit]

Very cool.

[Vicious_Fish]

Thanks everyone. I'm really glad I picked up these guys.


AWWWWW! What cuties!

How big do they get?

Kristina

These are Yellow Ackies (Varanus acanthurus brachyurus) which are the smaller of the 3 subspecies. They get about 18"-24" in length making them one of the smallest monitor species in the world. They're about a foot long at the moment and almost 3 months old.

[flossyfloofloo]

love the second pic with the cat waiting for dinner in the back ground if u dropped it

[Vicious_Fish]

love the second pic with the cat waiting for dinner in the back ground if u dropped it

Lol, I don't think she would even know what to do if I dropped it. If she didn't kill the leopard gecko I had loose in my basement for 2 weeks she definitely wouldn't mess with these. They actually would fight back.

[Death Pony]

love the second pic with the cat waiting for dinner in the back ground if u dropped it

I think the cat would be in for a surprise. Monitors, even small ones like ackies, have some serious jaw pressure. DO these guys tail whip?

[Vicious_Fish]

I think the cat would be in for a surprise. Monitors, even small ones like ackies, have some serious jaw pressure. DO these guys tail whip?

I've never witnessed them tail whip anything but I imagine they could easily inflict some damage especially with how spiny their tails are.

[MadAboutCichlid]

Nice pix


Those guys are awesome. Once my son gets older I'll most likely be looking for a few of those.

[lindsey crashed]

they are soo awesome.. i am waiting for babies. :)

[Vicious_Fish]

Those guys are awesome. Once my son gets older I'll most likely be looking for a few of those.

They're definitely a great starter monitor species. You just have to get over their initial price which is a lot more than a Nile or Sav monitor.


they are soo awesome.. i am waiting for babies. :)

Thanks Linds, I can't wait till they're old enough to lay eggs either. :D

[jm1212]

awesome!!

[PuppyFluffer]

Pretty. That color pattern makes me think of honey bee comb.

[Death Pony]

I've never witnessed them tail whip anything but I imagine they could easily inflict some damage especially with how spiny their tails are.

That's what I was thinking.