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Bloodboy2000 · Contributing Member Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 93

Is there anyone in here who keep this species of varanus, i am hoping to get one off an import from indonesia due in at the end of this month and would like more info on cage setup, i was thinking a 6ft x 2ft x 4ft cage with powersun and 250w ceramic to bump heat,

Do people have photos of there setups and ideas about care, i want to do as much reading up as possible before i embark on this little beauty.

Thanks

Tom

Hugh · Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 2:41 am Post subject:

Sorry, don't keep this species, but if you are seriously planning on getting one - and I mean actually planning on getting one, you need to rethink the cage size. 6x2x4 is far too small.

Keep us updated though if you do get one.

Hugh[/i]

Shawdow · Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 5:35 am Post subject:

I keep V. Salvadorii. I have an 8x6x6 cage, and still feel that is far to small. I am in the process of adding on an extension to that cage that is another 8-9 feet tall (haven't decided yet).. They are an aboreal species, and require a taller setup with plenty of climbing oppurtunites. High humidity is a must as well. Here are a couple pictures of my female.

Bloodboy2000 · Contributing Member Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 93

Hugh are you saying that i should get a larger cage for the animal to grow up in the cage size i stated was only for a pair of CB06's, Do you think that keeping a pair of babies in the same cage is a viable option?

Are we looking at similar care to varanus salvator or different.

Beautiful monitor you have "shadow" what would you say a nice cage size is for an adult i was thinking a 12 x 6 shed kitted out with double door entry or even half a garage conversion.

Thanks

Tom

Stuart · Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 4:05 pm Post subject:

thought you said you are just getting one?..may I ask who from.
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Bloodboy2000 · Contributing Member Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 93

Depends on if i can keep two in the same setup, i suppose the same applies if its large enough i can and don't keep two males together. i believe there coming in from indo at the end of the month from a chap at millennium reptiles.

Tom

Sean · CaptiveBred Addict! Joined: 28 Oct 2005 Posts: 602

Oh my old friend Lee at Millenium, yes I know him well.

My personal take on salvadorii is they are not my cup of tea that's mainly because I prefer the look of other varanus i.e. Australian types or similar.

If you are seriously considering them then like shadow said they need a large amount of space in length, width and very important the height of their enclosure.

warhammer · Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 6:30 pm Post subject:

they are stunning animals but you need to take care when handling they can be ok one minute then take a chunk out of your arm the next like i found out. if they are coming from a indo shipment that i recently seen £300 sounds very cheap to me are they wc or cf

Bloodboy2000 · Contributing Member Joined: 07 Apr 2006 Posts: 93

I believe they are Cf mate, i am slightly wary of this though as I've only ever had cf snakes. They are £270 a peice which i think is very reasonable indeed.

Would a 6ft tall vivarium be suitable for them then guys, i was thinking 12 x 8 x 6 for a pair of adults.

Tom

warhammer · Posted: Sat May 27, 2006 6:49 pm Post subject:

270 a peice very cheap if they get into the country