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Nelson · Key Member Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 318

I bought my Ackie on the 3/12/05 and he was 10.5" TL and Ive just measured him and he's now 12.75" TL. An increase of 2.25" in just over a month.

My question is, is that good/bad/normal? As I having real difficlties finding out average growth rates (or charts) on the net.

Thanks.

Madfrontosa · Posted: Sun Jan 15, 2006 12:12 pm Post subject: growth rate

This is interesting, as I have been trying to ascertain exactly how stocky and long they grow.

I purchased 4 last April, from mixed clutches, and they have been in a 4x2x2. I would estimate that they were perhaps 6-7 inch but skinny.

They fed well and I presume got to around 10 inch, but again skinny with it.

The article I found in Reptile Care held a bit, but then it didn't as I needed detail. Anyway I looked at theis site and started to feed pinkies, this is where they really blossomed. I would estimate the largest one has put on 5/6 inches in the last 2 months. I feed probably 10 pinkies every 3 days, with crickets/locusts/wax worms on the others, with some days nothing - usually after a day on pinkies.

The major change I have seen is that they have changes shape, and seem alot more heavily boned, and 'square jawed'. They have also suddenly become a lot more less nervous and do not mind being picked up. Previously I had problems picking them up, firstly catching them, and holding them as they riddled too much.

I would imagine they are around one year old now, and have started to show some sexual activity, but I havnt got a clue as to sexes, nor how to sex them.

Anyone who has pictures of gravid females would be welcomed. I will be posting some pictures over the next week (going to Currys this morning to get a digi camera).

All in all facinating, but as per some other posts on the monitor section, I would estimate it costs a good £30 per month to feed em.

Very Happy

ReptileResort · Key Member Joined: 08 Oct 2005 Posts: 216

they get big lol my mums savana monitor is in a 13 ft by 5ft by 4ft viv takes up the whole width of her living room lol
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1 Coastal Carpet - Syrus
1 Iguana - Lilly
2 Chinese Water Dragons - Stitch & Ollie
3 Bearded Dragons - Sandie, Spike & Mue
1 Petri sand Gecko
1 Banded Gecko my daughters|15baby beardies

Nelson · Key Member Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 318

ReptileResort · Key Member Joined: 08 Oct 2005 Posts: 216

lol they do love to eat
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1 Coastal Carpet - Syrus
1 Iguana - Lilly
2 Chinese Water Dragons - Stitch & Ollie
3 Bearded Dragons - Sandie, Spike & Mue
1 Petri sand Gecko
1 Banded Gecko my daughters|15baby beardies

Nelson · Key Member Joined: 04 Oct 2005 Posts: 318

ReptileResort · Key Member Joined: 08 Oct 2005 Posts: 216

yeah thats it lol this is my mums savana a big boy i keep telling her hes over weight but she won't have it mothers ay

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1 Coastal Carpet - Syrus
1 Iguana - Lilly
2 Chinese Water Dragons - Stitch & Ollie
3 Bearded Dragons - Sandie, Spike & Mue
1 Petri sand Gecko
1 Banded Gecko my daughters|15baby beardies

Madfrontosa · Posted: Tue Jan 17, 2006 11:43 pm Post subject: pictures

will have some pictures hopefully in next 10 days one I purchse a reasonable digital camera.

as for pinkies i put 10/12 in four the 4 of them darted around the viv so they all get some, I would then perhaps not feed the day after, and insect based the next day or two, it really depends on activity and if they are searching for food.

i have played it by ear really, but am chuffed with their progress.

if I bought a monitor that grew as large as the savannah i would have to move in the garage along with my planned reptile based renovation - but saying that if it was outside my darling wife wouldnt give a damn - all on my green/blue tree monitors - lol