help i want to get a lizard or monitor

[lizard_lover]

hi i want to get eather a monitor or lizard to start off with any suggestions on what type and the needs of that reptile(food,encloure ect)

[0_missy_0]

Depends what type of lizard you're after

[0_missy_0]

For a monitor I, personally, wouldn't go for an enclosure less than 4ft.

[lizard_lover]

ok 4 foot is good for me yer i was thinking a pymgy mulga monitor or a shingleback skink or somthing like that any sugustions

[0_missy_0]

Pretty sure a 4ft would be fine for a pygmy mulga, I've only read about ackies and spencers but considering pygmys are the smallest monitors I'm pretty sure they wouldn't need anymore than ackies... and maybe spencers

[Auzlizardking]

A 1200 W x 600 D x 500 H would be a great start.

[0_missy_0]

I know nothing about shinglebacks but bluetongues need a little larger than a 4ft tank so I'd say shinglebacks are the same and you'd probably be safest with a 5ft or even 6ft... but then again I know nothing about them so maybe someone else can shed some light on this

That's about all I know about either of them so, yeah, hopefully someone else can shed some light on the other requirements

[0_missy_0]

Yep just as auzlizardking said a 4ftlong x 2ftdeep is best

[lizard_lover]

yer shinglebacks are fine in a 4 foot tank

[lizard_lover]

how big do akkies grow

[0_missy_0]

From my memory they can get up to 70cm but 50-60cm is more common

[lizard_lover]

ok thanks there both pritty cool monitors

[0_missy_0]

They're both awesome monitors I prefer ackies myself

[lizard_lover]

yess well i dono yet they both look good. yer me and my dad, were building a enclosure from scracth with a back ground that looks real like that other person had

[ollieham]

blue tongues are the best start off reptile, and bearded dragons are also good