Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred Forum Index Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred
A site to share your Reptile experiances & ask questions
 
 FAQFAQ   SearchSearch   MemberlistMemberlist   UsergroupsUsergroups   RegisterRegister 
 ProfileProfile   Log in to check your private messagesLog in to check your private messages   Log inLog in 

What type?

 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred Forum Index -> Lizards - General
View previous topic :: View next topic  
Author Message
bobert
I'm new here...


Joined: 09 Feb 2006
Posts: 16
Location: Plymouth, Devon

PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 1:43 pm    Post subject: What type? Reply with quote

Hello im new here but I was wondering if I could ask your opinion? I have a spare 6*2*2 foot viv and was looking for ideas of what to put in there. I keep a columbian tegu at the mo but unfortunately due to work comitments she has to go. I was wondering how many ackies i could get in there or perhaps somthing bigger? Thanks in advance for any replies, Blair.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Scott W
Site Admin


Joined: 15 Apr 2004
Posts: 13355
Location: London, England.

PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 2:28 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

You could certainly keep 1.2 or even 1.4 Ackies in a viv that size, although you would need to raise the group from hatchlings (otherwise they can be very aggresive to each other).
_________________

Please DO NOT pm orders for reptiles, send email instead scott@captivebred.co.uk
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
mark_w
Key Member


Joined: 02 Nov 2005
Posts: 440
Location: Buxton, Derbyshire

PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 6:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Plated lizards might be a good choice for a viv that size, e.g. a pair of Gerrhosaurus major or a trio of one of the smaller species.

Either that or a pair of northern blue tongue skinks...

So you've decided that you can't put up with the tegu any longer?

Mark.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Send e-mail
Gazz
Contributing Member


Joined: 13 Dec 2005
Posts: 151

PostPosted: Fri Feb 10, 2006 9:07 pm    Post subject: Re: What type? Reply with quote

bobert wrote:
Hello im new here but I was wondering if I could ask your opinion? I have a spare 6*2*2 foot viv and was looking for ideas of what to put in there. I keep a columbian tegu at the mo but unfortunately due to work comitments she has to go. I was wondering how many ackies i could get in there or perhaps somthing bigger? Thanks in advance for any replies, Blair.


I'm sure some people are thinking it but i'l say it.Why have you got to get rid of your tegu due to work (if your going to replace her with ackies,ect you may as well keep her) is she tame ?.What would it matter ? i feel if you don't have time for a tegu i don't see how you can have time for a bundel of ackies ect ? you ether have the time or not ?.

Sorry for the downer but just a opinion.
_________________
Rough leo gide.
http://groups.msn.com/leofan/shoebox.msnw?albumlist=1
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
bobert
I'm new here...


Joined: 09 Feb 2006
Posts: 16
Location: Plymouth, Devon

PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 11:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

The only reason that I have to get rid of the tegu is that I have to go to france for a month for work. My beardie will be looked after by my friend but as the tegu is a bit flighty she wont go anywhere near her. When I get back i hopefuly wont have to go away again for a long time hence why I will be able to dedicate more time to my animals.
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message
Scott W
Site Admin


Joined: 15 Apr 2004
Posts: 13355
Location: London, England.

PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 12:36 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Hi guys,
this forum is not really about the why's of people deciding not to keep something any more, unless it is a reason that is helpfull to others (i.e too large, too aggresive etc).

People are free to change their minds on what ever they are keeping, so long as the animals don't suffer there is no problem anyone keeping something for a period and then passing it on to another good home. That is FAR better than someone getting bored or less interested in an animal but keeping it anyway.

I have kept many 100's of species of reptiles now, some I kept long enough to breed once or twice then passed them on, others just long enough to learn what they like, get some good photos and others I still have I don't ever plan on selling.
_________________

Please DO NOT pm orders for reptiles, send email instead scott@captivebred.co.uk
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Gazz
Contributing Member


Joined: 13 Dec 2005
Posts: 151

PostPosted: Sat Feb 11, 2006 8:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

bobert wrote:
The only reason that I have to get rid of the tegu is that I have to go to france for a month for work. My beardie will be looked after by my friend but as the tegu is a bit flighty she wont go anywhere near her. When I get back i hopefuly wont have to go away again for a long time hence why I will be able to dedicate more time to my animals.


No worry's i know you don't have to explane your self to any one but yes it now make sence Very Happy .Yes lizard that are frend frendly when you need to get someone else to look after them for a couple day or so yes ackies scott already told you how meny you can have Very Happy.Blue tonge skinks are good but get them young and make them tame (they tame esay) a northern bluey would be a good one to do for they can but is very very rare get to 30inch's from snout to tail tip but avridge around 24inch.Ranking dragon are very cute you could do a nice little set up with a 6-2-2 viv 1 male 3-4 female ?.
_________________
Rough leo gide.
http://groups.msn.com/leofan/shoebox.msnw?albumlist=1
Back to top
View user's profile Send private message Visit poster's website
Display posts from previous:   
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred Forum Index -> Lizards - General All times are GMT + 2 Hours
Page 1 of 1

 
Jump to:  
You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum
You cannot vote in polls in this forum


Powered by phpBB © 2001, 2005 phpBB Group