varanus gilleni

this is a cabinet that i got from salvo's that i changed into an enclosure. the cabinet cost me $30!!!!! :D its 180 cm L, 45 cm D, 40 cm H. with a draw for storing stuff too! :D

Hi all My hubby is going away for awhile soon and we'll be moving to Melbourne and I've decided that once we're all settled and his gone I want to get a new pet for the family ( I have 2 boys age 4 and a half and 19 months) and NO I DONT want a dog or cat or bird or guinea pig or fish... I've...

hi, just wondering what is the deal with liscences? i know for most reptiles these days u need a liscence. are there different types of liscences? and what sort of liscence would i need for a pygmy mulga monitor? or any other small varanus species. thnx Gonff :D

all the people who have pygmy mulga monitors, could u please post some photo's of your monitor, and his enclosure, please!! thnx a heap, could u also have a photo against a hand or something so u can see how big the monitor is? thnx gonff :D

Hi, Just curious to see how many poeple on here have Pygmy Mulga Montiors. I currently have one adult male (Lieutenant), and I love him to pieces. They are one of my favourite Monitors. I hope to breed them one day when I can find him a lady.;) Pics are always welcome! Cheers

i really like pygmy mulga monitors, and i would like to know some more info on them!!! i am planning to build a 150 cm long by 60cm wide by 60cm high melemine tank. i have heard that ceramic heaters are not good for monitors so what would i use for a pygmy? any info on them would be much...

wanted various hatchlings to adults pm me thanks

wanted gillens( pygmy mulga monitors) after adult pair or trio, but might take hatchys for the right price. pm me if interested.

Hi, I currently have 1 adult Pygmy Mulga monitor and he is ALWAYS under his rock. He only comes out to eat and then he goes straight back in again. The rock used to be directly under the heat light and above the heat mat but earlier today i moved it to the cooler side of the tank. Is there any...

Hi everyone, What is the minimum night temperature for a pygmy mulga monitor?

Hi, I currently have an adult male Pygmy Mulga Monitor and wish to breed him (once I find a female). When/If they had babies, would the parents eat them if i left them in the tank together? Thanks

Selling as we do not have enough room for him/her in the new house $400 or we will swap for pygmy mulga monitor, jacky dragon's or pygmy bearded dragons. More info or pictures can be provided upon request. Scientific Name varinus mertensi Common Name Mertens Water Monitor Age 9 months...

Hey all, I am thinking about getting some pygmy mulga monitorsand having a go at breeding them.What sort of food is it best to feed them and how much and how often do they need to be fed?Cheers, James

I AM AFTER A FEMALE PYGMY MULGA MONITOR. I AM LOCATED IN SUNBURY, VIC AND AM WILLING TO PAY REASONABLE PRICE. PICK UP PREFFERED. REGARDS.

G'day, I love reptiles among many other animals. I am slowly expanding my monitor collection. Currently I have 1x Merten's Water Monitor (about 8 months old), 1x Pygmy Mulga Monitor (adult) and 2x Souther Rock Scorpions. Unfortunatly last night "Elly" my Ridge Tail Monitor died & I still can't...

:D Hi can someone tell me what would make the best lizard for a pet for my young son. It will be our first reptile and i am new at all of this so i have no idea. HELP PLEASE:D

i was interested in getting sum new dragons but i cant find any info anywhere on what types can be kept in queensland on a normal recreational license if anyone can help id love to hear and also does anyone know if i can keep a pygmy mulga monitor on a normal recreational license in queensland...

just wondering what the smallest monitor i can own in vic on my basic licence is? very intersted in monitors but only want sumthing small that will do well in an inside enclosure. once ive found out which monitor is the smallest i will do sum for research into that species. not planning on...

Hey do you need a higher license class than normal for gillens monitors?

hello anyone that can help. im after juvinile pair of pygmy mulga monitors,an having a hard time finding them. thanks

Scientific Name Varanus gilleni Common Name Pygmy Mulga Monitor/Gillen's Monitor Age Between two and six years. Sex Three males, six females. Length Roughly 35-42cm Quantity Available Three trios General Description This is my Pygmy Mulga Monitor...

Hi, i am about to get a bank of 3x four foot tanks and two will be taken up by beardies so in the spare i would really like to get a monitor or two. so what would be able to live in a four foot tank for its whole life and how much are they roughly. Thankyou in advance

hi guys im after some hatchling pygmys , so if you are expecting some our know someone that is please pm me, cheers wil

hi all i am getting a pair of these guys this season and wanted to see some of yours and of course ther setups im oing to put them in a 900x6000x600 while they are young and eventually put them in a 1200x600x600 hot spot between 60-90C, river sand substrate etc anything else? cheers wil...

Got you...hook line & sinker..lol:P I have heard that some people feed, but never have i known of the types or species of live fish that you can feed beardies & or monitors....or is this this just a fish tail?:oops: We all know that they are high in protein & im looking after a few monitors that...

i went to the Sydney Wildlife World.. took some photo's.. see if you can name each and every herp, theres 21, some of which are doubles.. name them twice!! and some of which arent exsactly herps. :D dont bag my photography skills. its bloody hard to shoot a herp through glass.. :s have...

I ahve two bearded dragons and am looking at getting a different lizard(s) to keep in another enclosure. the enclosure is 4x2x2. Ideally I'd like soemthing which can live in that size enclosure for most of its life. I'd like something which isnt going to be too difficult to keep and something...

whats better to start with a snake (stimsons, childrens, spotted python) or lizard (pygmy mulga monitor, thick tailed gecko, something)

just building a stack for some accies. I dont know how big a gap to make, I was going about 4cm between each? they are only 9 months old. ideas?

I was thinking of what i want in my reptile collection when i have more experiance with my first snake pretzel In my collection i thought i might want a monitor , lizard or gecko that grows not very big , placid, eats vegetables and most importantly easy to keep nikki

umm yer what lizard should 1 get i was thinking a shingleback or pygmy mulga monitor or some type of gecko soo can you just tell me what to get for a first lizard thanks

Hi everyone i recently posted a thread about the smallest monitor i can get and i got the right answer ( pygmy mulga monitor). But i cant seem to get get a straight answer. How big do pygmy mulga monitors grow from snout to vent? hope you can help me. thanks

Hey, i was wondering what the smallest monitor on the class 1 licence is? and how big does it grow? Thanks

just wanting to know sum info out em, cbf googling it. stuff like price range for a baby? growth rate? habitat? food? are they a common pet? are they a good reptile to keep/watch? and when will some be available that any1 would know of? hoping sum1 here can help me out...

I have noticed one(or more) of my little v.gilleni has been chasing and biting one(or both) of the others. I first thought they were trying to root but it(i think a male) seem to be trying to bite around the middle of the back :? Are they known for attacking each other or is it more likely they...

I recently got some little pygmy mulga monitors and was wondering what food is best for them. From what i have read their natural diet consists mainly of geckos, is that true? if so what sort of aprrox. percentage of their food intake would they make up? I have plenty of thawed AHG's...

Here are my latest additions so so tiny :D Pygmy mulga monitors (varanus gilleni)

Just wondering if any one will have any pygmy mulga monitors for sale in the near future as i am very keen to get one . thanks in advance cheers dave

hey do monitors need artificial uva or uvb in indoor inclosures perticuarly storrs monitors cheers ben

what are those little mini tiny monitors called that dont grow very big? also anyone have ppics?

I was interested in getting two or three Pygmy Mulga Monitors, preferably hatchies. Does anyone have any for sale?

I was just wondering whethert there are any other lizards than the Bearded dragon that really dont mind being handled.

hi im looking for a sub adult or adult female pygmy mulga monitor any info would be great:)

Looking to sell my colony of 5 V.gilleni(pygmy mulga monitor).They are coming up to 2yrs of age. I can't garauntee sexes but I'm pretty sure there are 2m and 2f, and one I just can't tell. Some mating has been observed but to this date no eggs have been laid. I wish to sell them as one lot at...

I looked in the goanna tank the other day (a few weeks back) to see this...... then looked in today to see this! You won't be breeding all the Varanus gilleni this year Sdaji! It won't be just you! MUHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA :) -H

hi all, im trying to track down a female gillens monitor to go with my to males. If anyone would be willing to part with one id be very interested. just pm me if anyone is interested. cheers chris

ok a mate wants info on these fellas......hes 14 and had herps for a round 3 years. Are these suitable for a first monitor? What enclosure size would best house one? are they easy to keep..feed...etc.?? :lol:

hi im looking for a pygmy mulga monitor price range $100 - 300 / prefer sydney sellers if you have or know where to get any in sydney any email me or pm me or just reply to this thread email adress - [email protected] thanks jacob:)

hey guys, stupid questions -1 if you want to breed snakes in nsw do you need a breeders liscence -2 how much is the liscence if you need one -3 where can i get one if i need it

Hi all! I was wondering if anyone could shed some light on the topic of incubating spiny tailed monitor eggs?? My female laid 5 eggs last night, 4 look really good, just a bit dented, and a fifth was slightly yellow. Do these eggs go on vermiculite and into the incubator like pythons eggs or...