varanus gouldii

Hi im thinking about getting a monitor I don't want something to small or something to big seeing as its my first monitor so ive decided on a sand monitor. I just wanted to know some information about them like temperament, housing etc any info would be appreciated. Thanks

Wondering if any one can tell me is it Gould or flav?

I was cruising around Bendigo yesterday and pulled up to a pet shop to get some stuff and there was a reptile demo going on out the front so stopped and looked with the kids before going inside. And then i started to notice the total disregard for the animals well being. He had jungle carpets in...

Just thought I'd share a few pictures of this cane toad that comes into the laundry and eats our cat food every night. My mum insisted she held it. So I was like. "YES, AND I'LL TAKE PICTURES."- Over enthusiasm. Anyway, here they are. Oh, and by the way, we don't kill them, as my family have...

So my husband has fallen in love with monitors! (finally!!! i have been trying to get him interested in reps for 2 yrs now) He has his heart set on a Goulds. i have found a basic care sheet, but not much else on them, so i have a few questions: *What size enclosure do they need? *Are they...

Hi guys, What is your top 10 favorite lizards of Australia???

Hey guys! So, like many of you, I made a brief appearance at the Castle Hill Expo today. Man it was hot and sticky in there! Definitely some AMAZING animals though. I was so stoked to get to see the black woma in person, also got to pet a sand monitor which really made my day. Sadly, I didn't...

Last year I looked for snakes and lizards. I found some. Cairns Dry Season Morelia kinghorni by J. Kelk, on Flickr Morelia kinghorni by J. Kelk, on Flickr Morelia kinghorni by J. Kelk, on Flickr Junguy by J. Kelk, on Flickr Stegonotus cucullatus by J. Kelk, on Flickr Lepidodactylus...

I've been hitting a few spots here and there and taking out the odd pest with the rifle. Rabbits, Foxes and the odd Indian Myna (damn those flying rats!) :P I’ve got a bit of parkland near me and often take one of the kids with me to walk the dog. Just to break it up a bit I’ll sometimes take...

Scientific Name v.gouldii flavirufus Common Name sand monitor Size 3 foot Quantity Available 1 General Description adult male sandy proven breeder, pm me if your interested Location sydney Contact Details PM me

Hi everyone ive done a couple of these threads and narrowed it down to two animals. For a third reptile would it be better for me to get a coastal carpet OR a sand monitor? I like the coastals because they get big and there cheap. I like the sand monitors because they show a little more...

So I just saw this monitor basking on the rocks beside the pool. I only had my phone with me so the pics are shocking. I am in Alice Springs. It was about 60cm from nose to tip of tail.

Come across a couple of snakes and not sure of the species I live in Mackay QLD see if this works

Boring and hot :(

So a little while ago I finished all my Uni exams for the year and my mother decided this meant we should visit the family in Adelaide. Since I'm such a keen herper I convinced her the best way to do this would be to drive from Newcastle to Broken Hill, and then down from there to Adelaide. This...

I caught this yesterday and wasn't sure what type it is ? But after i caught i fell in love with it and now want to buy one, I have an aviary around 3 m long 1.5 m wide 2 m high and doesn't have anything in it and i thought that would be perfect for a large lizard. My question is what monitor...

Hey all, recently went on a herping trip with a few mates up through northern Victoria. The temps were fairly hot, probably in the mid 30's. Most of the reptiles were found as we cruised the roads, and one sight in particular really made us slam on the handbrakes! Here are some of the finds...

Living in the UK this is not a subject that is covered within our schools. With the number of venomous snakes you have in Australia it got me thinking. How fully is the subject of safety addressed within your educational system?, does this depend on geographical area?, and do you think its...

Hey every one, Parents just got the latest quarterly electricity bill and its pretty high due to all the reptiles. So I had a look at all the previous bills and worked out that's my share for all the reps are an extra 250 dollars. How's every one else going with there electricity bills? Any...

I recently had a week break from work so decided to visit a couple of my favourite areas in the eastern deserts. The first destination was the Lake Eyre Basin near Winton in central western Queensland. This is one of the relatively close places for me to herp but it was a 26 hour drive from my...

Me and a few mates were up in Northern Vic earlier this week and came across this on the side of the road. Absolutely amazing to see in the wild, we were so lucky! Unfortunately a big truck drove past and the snake got spooked and left, leaving the nearly-dead bluetongue behind. Also saw lacies...

Hey guys and girls Have wired up my sand monitor viv (as some of you may know) got one 100w basking globe until my other fitting comes and can run 2 x50w but the one 100w has blown twice in the last couple of weeks. I've cut the earth off, wired up the 2 other wires (shouldn't matter which...

Hey all, So I've been fairly intrigued by monitors and have been doing a fair bit of research on them. My main question is 'which monitor is best to keep?'. Now I've asked a fair few reptile places this but unfortunately each opinion contradicts the previous one. Most of the time they are bias...

Hey guys Got my sand (gouldii) monitor yesterday and doesn't seem to be eating anything. Put some crickets and a small mouse in the viv but doesnt seem interested. Don't know if I'm just being paranoid or not. She (as we believe) has been moved enclosures and is probably still settling in...

I was lucky enough to spend a few days in the flinders ranges and Arkaroola, it wasn't specifically a herping trip but i spent plenty of time looking for them. Sorry for some of the poor skink photography, i find the the Ctenotus species quite difficult to photograph. Morethia boulengeri were...

Hi guys I'm still in the dilemma of what type of monitor to buy. I have been doing a fair bit of research about a few breeds, goulds, laceys, mertens, yellow spotted etc but haven't been able to find much infomation on the Heath monitor. Few questions What type of enclosure setup is...

Hi i am going to buy a spencers monitor but i need a cage and i dont have enough ground space. If i had a 8ft (2.4m) x 3ft (1 m) (LxW) enclosure with four levels with a ramp going up to each level would that suit a spencers monitor for all its life? So it would actually have 4 levels with 8ft...

I have been keeping bearded dragons for a number of years but am now looking to get a monitor. Looking for something thats not to big and is easy to care for. Any help is appreciated

Hey guys, so I know there are quite a few threads like this but wateva. Just wanting to see some pics of your reptiles/amphibians. Anything really. Also if you could please include pics of enclosures as I am planning on purchasing a woma and would love to see some enclosures and setups of any of...

Hey guys, Just after some ideas for a new substrate for my Sand Monitor. He has been on Brickie's sand for the last 8 or so months, but I'd like to get some ideas on a new substrate that I can keep him on. He loves burrowing, and the Brickie's sand is great in this respect, but I'm a bit...

Hey guys, I'm looking to add to my mixed species enclosure by adding some more of the smaller varieties of dragons, such as the Mountain Heath Dragon and Painted Dragon, just wondering what peoples thoughts are on the topic, they would be going in with JUVIE Eastern Water Dragons and some jacky...

hi guys im looking at getting a lace monitor but i need to know everything first anything i should know about them befor i get one also im looking at ideas for a enclosure an wee to get my lace monitor from in melbourne any ideeas???

I am thinking of getting a couple of sand monitors soon and was wanting to know if any one knows of any sellers or breeders around victoria, I'm In Ballarat so it would be good if any sellers were around that area, I just don't know of any. And roughly how much would they be? Can anyone help?

Well after all this time i have decided to look at getting a monitor .Always loved the Lacies but looking at a Sand Goanna at the moment .Any ideas from people keeping the larger breeds as to which are the better to own .Room is no problem and well just about everyone on here knows about my 3...

Following on from my thread on Aussie Snakes which can be seen here - http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/field-herping-reptile-studies-5373/aussie-snakes-190769/ - I thought I'd put up a thread on some of the monitor lizards that I have also encountered on my herping travels. I haven't seen a...

I'm looking for a sand monitor goulds monitor and unable to find any available I'm not to picky about the age but would prefer a younger one but if you have any you would like to sell please pm me and let me know thanks luke

I went out to my rattery to feed them tonight as usual, but boy I got a BIG suprise :shock: As I walked in and reached to turn on the light, something caught my eye by the light of the mozzie zapper. I backed up, grabbed my camera and torch (no flash) and took the first pic. I saw it was...

Hello everyone... whilst on a long drive home yesterday i came across this young goulds.. got a few shots, hope you all enjoy Cheers Bloomers

Saw this guy at work today, not very good on IDing these guys, any help? Not a great pic but closest I could get. :)

Scientific Name varanus gouldii flavirufus Common Name sand goanna Age 2 Size normal Quantity Available one Bred By General Description nice heathly eating well on pinkie rats 90% sure its female thou never had it x rayed $350 ono Location western sydney Willing to Freight...

Now, I don't know if this has been done before so forgive me if it has. Also, this is strictly an opinion-based thread so there is no need to get all "huffy and puffy" and cause a virtual riot. In light of recent... stories in regards to smuggling and illegal removal of herpetofauna from the...

What is the smallest monitor besides akies. I currently have 2 sand goannas in my 4x2x2 tank but I'm getting rid of them because that is obviously to small for them. Oh and the monitor has to love the whole desert, sand, burrow thing because that is what the tank is like and I wouldn't want to...

I am in the process of moving on all my other animals and focusing on my small monitors. Because of this I thought I would make a bank of monitor runs/enclosures to keep the collection nice/neat/easily viewed and easy to care for. Personally with monitors I hate glass fronted enclosures and so...

Hi, I need to take my bearded dragon to a vat. Can anyone suggest one that specialists in B/dragons in Eastern suburbs Melbourne. Thank you ;)

i have searched all around town (ballarat) for some orange desert sand for my sand monitor enclosure and i cant find any and im not paying the pet shops 50 bucks for a little bag of it. i have heard of brick laying sand from bunnings that looks much the same as this desert sand that i am looking...

i have 2 sand monitor indoors and i was wondering if they need uv lighting or not because i read somewhere that there are no know benifical differences from a monitor kept with uv to that of one kept without uv lighting. is this true? thanks

I am going to be getting a sand monitor and i realize how big they can get ( up to 1.3m? ) so of course am building an outside pit. I was thinking 3m by 4m but if this is too small what would suit it better? ( It is for 1 adult ). Also for the pit i know the basics of how to construct one but...

Hi all, I recently picked up some 3 month old Pygmy Mulga Monitors. They are amazing, always exploring their enclosure from top to bottom. :) Does anyone know how to sex them? Can they be sexed at this age or do i need to wait til they are 12 months old? Cheers

I looked at buying a sand monitor on the weekend & noticed it was missing a nail/ claw, is this normal? It didn't seem to affect it climbing or anything.

hi everyone im chasing a monitor either a sandy or a spencer, hatchling perferred please pm me if you can help thanks :)