Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred

bloodycurtus · Posted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject: varanus acanthurus

i've been looking into varanus acanthurus, hiting a bit of confusion about the habitat they come from. so far i've heard tropical, subtropical, arid and places i've seen them set-up all ways seem to go for desert.
how do people on here keep theres?

dicy · I've settled in... Joined: 13 Nov 2006 Posts: 45

this one of my acky vivs

herp_boi · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 11:11 am Post subject: ackies

I keep my 2 in a "semi" arid enclosure.
They have 70;30 top soil/sand mix. Smile

This i find is very good for burrowing. I have 2 basking spots of around
125-130F. Cool

They seem fine the eat quite a bit. Shocked

Well here is s pic.
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2.1 Heterodon Nasicus
1.1 Eryx colubrinus
1.1 Elaphe obsoleta linheimeri leucistic
1.1 Varanus acanthurus
0.1 Python Regius
0.0.10 varanus acanthurus eggs. Very Happy

0.0.31 Heterodon nasicus eggs.
http://www.freewebs.com/njbherps/index.htm

slate58 · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:15 pm Post subject:

Setup looks good Nick, hows the little lass settling in?
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1.0.0 Eublepharis Macularis (albino)
1.1.0 Heterodon Nasicus
1.1.0 Python Regius
0.0.1 Testudo Hermanni Hermanni

herp_boi · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:19 pm Post subject:

thankyou.
She is getting on great.
My older one is a lt more colourful.
Cool

They had a few scraps at first !! Shocked

She is feeding on mealies waxies crix and pinks.(she loves pinkies) Laughing

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2.1 Heterodon Nasicus
1.1 Eryx colubrinus
1.1 Elaphe obsoleta linheimeri leucistic
1.1 Varanus acanthurus
0.1 Python Regius
0.0.10 varanus acanthurus eggs. Very Happy

0.0.31 Heterodon nasicus eggs.
http://www.freewebs.com/njbherps/index.htm

herp_boi · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:20 pm Post subject:

how are the hoggies?
I May have another clutch this year!! Laughing

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2.1 Heterodon Nasicus
1.1 Eryx colubrinus
1.1 Elaphe obsoleta linheimeri leucistic
1.1 Varanus acanthurus
0.1 Python Regius
0.0.10 varanus acanthurus eggs. Very Happy

0.0.31 Heterodon nasicus eggs.
http://www.freewebs.com/njbherps/index.htm

slate58 · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:20 pm Post subject:

Glad to hear it matey, nice to hear shes taking pinks now Very Happy

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1.0.0 Eublepharis Macularis (albino)
1.1.0 Heterodon Nasicus
1.1.0 Python Regius
0.0.1 Testudo Hermanni Hermanni

slate58 · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 3:21 pm Post subject:

Hoggies doing really well, can't believe how they feed, both taking two pinkies every 4 days - female even fed in shed!
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1.0.0 Eublepharis Macularis (albino)
1.1.0 Heterodon Nasicus
1.1.0 Python Regius
0.0.1 Testudo Hermanni Hermanni

herp_boi · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:32 pm Post subject:

tell me about it!!! Razz

Yeah the ackie took pinkie first day! Shocked

Did you hand feed her?(ackie)
HAve you tried her on them before?
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2.1 Heterodon Nasicus
1.1 Eryx colubrinus
1.1 Elaphe obsoleta linheimeri leucistic
1.1 Varanus acanthurus
0.1 Python Regius
0.0.10 varanus acanthurus eggs. Very Happy

0.0.31 Heterodon nasicus eggs.
http://www.freewebs.com/njbherps/index.htm

GJ · Posted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 5:47 pm Post subject:

I try to aim for semi arid as Acanthurus are found throughout the northern half of Australia living in trees,rocky outcrops,burrows and spinifex grass .