Ridge tail monitors

[ashley_morris22]

hi all,
im after a care sheet, now i now there was one one here not long age (i think it was even from simon) but i cant find it can someone help me find it of can some one help me.

thanks and sorry for being a pain.


thanks
ashley

[ashley_morris22]

also how r they around a 5yo child if i got it from a hatchie.

thanks
ashley

[soulweaver]

i wouldn't keep 5yo children and monitors in the same cage

[Azztech]

lmao

[herptrader]

Why not?

Originally Posted by soulweaver

i wouldn't keep 5yo children and monitors in the same cage

[ashley_morris22]

thanks soul

[ashley_morris22]

can anyone help, also will my 5yo be able to hold it(he will be ok with it) but will the monitor. whats there nature like?as personality

[Simon_Archibald]

Basking spot of 55-70 degrees celcius (before anyone asks....yes I'm serious, no it's not too hot, yes they need it). Ambient temp of around 25-28 degrees. Nighttime minimum of 25-28. 10-12 hours of light each day.

Feed them every day for juveniles....crickets, roaches, mealworms, flies, dog food, roo mince, etc. Older lizards can eat small mice, quail and also need larger insects to supplement the diet appropriately. They should be fed every 3-4 days or so, depending on meal size as they are older.

Sand as substrate...keep fresh cold water at the cool end. Dump some water on the substrate every 4 days or so to aid shedding...or you could mist either way.

Unless you're certain that the monitor is already used to being handled, use a top-opening enclosure...they are very good at running straight past you. A hatchling will easily escape through the gap in sliding glass doors...if you manage to block it off, it will simply run past you when you open the doors.

Above all...
Keep it HOT / Feed them plenty
Keep it HOT / Feed them plenty
Keep it HOT / Feed them plenty
Keep it HOT / Feed them plenty
Keep it HOT / Feed them plenty
Keep it HOT / Feed them plenty
Keep it HOT / Feed them plenty
Keep it HOT / Feed them plenty
Keep it HOT / Feed them plenty
Keep it HOT / Feed them plenty
Keep it HOT / Feed them plenty
Keep it HOT / Feed them plenty
Keep it HOT / Feed them plenty

...and you get the idea :-)

Simon Archibald

[Simon_Archibald]

Oh and just quietly...I think you'd be much better off getting some Blackheaded Monitors...everyone has ackies...you want something you don't see EVERYday ;-)

Simon Archibald

[ashley_morris22]

thanks
mate

[Azztech]

*much like the ones your selling eh simon

[sobrien]

I agree, Tristis are much better!

[ssssnakeman]

do u have youn ones simon...black headed not kids

[hugsta]

you want something you don't see EVERYday

Thats cause they always hide when you walk in the room Simon. ;-)

[hugsta]

you want something you don't see EVERYday

Thats cause they always hide when you walk in the room Simon. ;-)

I agree, Tristis are much better!

Tell him he's dreamin....LOL ;-)

Ackies are much better and they also tame down a lot better than tristis. All my ackies are handleable and are always out and about in the enclosure and they don't run and hide as much as tristis does....:-)

They need and enclosure of 4x2x2 in size. A really hot hot spot as Simon has said, but also a cool end of around 28-30 for them to escape the heat if necessary. They also love pink mice/rats, chicken and turkey mince and boiled eggs.