Video of my Ackie Monitors Feeding.

[Vicious_Fish]

Thought I would shoot a nice feeding video for you guys, enjoy!

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[theicequeen]

love the videos very cool, but did you notice that look he gave you at the end of that last video. kinda gave you that evil eye look. watch out!

[Charles d]

greating ackies

[PaulJ69]

Awesome video. And yes the last video, at :38, he's like "your next......Oo another cricket!"

[dundadundun]

sweet babies!

[odinthejd]

nice vid! The crickets like that background part for hiding.

[Vicious_Fish]

Thanks guys. The crickets think that they can hide in the background but it just gives the monitors more incentive to hunt them down. They take no prisoners. :D

That evil stare at the end of the video you guys are referring to is the way they have to swallow larger food items. Because they have such long necks compared to other lizards, they have to move their head and neck side to side to help push the meal down.

[countrychick]

WOW VF, Im not a lizard person but those are kind of cute.

[Vicious_Fish]

WOW VF, Im not a lizard person but those are kind of cute.

Thanks CC, and yes they are 'cute'. I think it's because they have very expressive, intelligent eyes.

[MadAboutCichlid]

Sweet videos and ackies. Got any full tank shots? That's a sweet setup, love the background. Did you made it?


Either those or Timors for me whenever I get a monitor.

[Vicious_Fish]

Sweet videos and ackies. Got any full tank shots? That's a sweet setup, love the background. Did you made it?


Either those or Timors for me whenever I get a monitor.

Thanks. There's a full tank shot in the thread below. Yes, I did make the background. I've actually been considering making them and selling them to people who are interested.

http://www.aquariacentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=204291

Both Timors and Ackies are great starter Monitor species. All the intelligence and attitude of a large species packed in a size that stays under 2 feet. Can't beat that! I'm hoping to have to get my first clutch of eggs from this pair within the next 5-6 months.