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  1. J

    Reptiles in the floods

    G'day guys, I've seen a few people recently mention that the floods will be devastating to reptile populations - this couldn't be further from the truth. The flood water in SEQ is loaded with debris, and generally only several hundred metres wide as Brisbane is quite hilly. I took these...
  2. ozziepythons

    Sand Monitor

    Scientific Name V. gouldii Common Name Sand Monitor Age 11 months Sex ? Size 12cm (snout to vent) Quantity Available 1 Price $400 Bred By Matt Bonnett General Description Healthy, strong feeding, bright coloured sand monitor. Flighty in cage but settles down when...
  3. bkevo

    Ura - ultimate australian reptile

    I am starting this thread (and have hopes it kicks off) as I am very interested to see the range of answers to... IF YOU COULD... ONLY.... KEEP ONE SPECIES OF AUSTRALIAN NATIVE REPTILE, WHAT WOULD THAT REPTILE BE? and if it is applicable and you would like to add... WHAT MORPH OR LOCALITY...
  4. herptrader

    Baby Accies feeding on my secret lizard and turtle mix...

    I have some baby accies that are doing very well on my "lizard and turtle mix". I got the opportunity to take a video of them with my son's camera while he and his family have been visiting from Canada and thought I would share. http://herpshop.com.au/ht/traderPics/100_500.wmv I find that...
  5. Lubke05

    Hi, I'm Andrew

    Hi people, My name is Andrew. I dont currently have any reptiles, but have previously kept bearded dragons,a sand monitor, a green tree snake and a spotted python. looking at getting back into reptile keeping, starting with probably blue tongues and beardies, then onto the pythons.
  6. Jdsixtyone

    Heating Monitor Enclosures

    Hi Guys, Need help on what type globes to use for basking spots? And how far away do you place the globe from the basking spot? Cheers, Jordy :)
  7. TWENTY B

    sand monitor

    Scientific Name varanus gouldii gouldii Common Name sand monitor Age 18 months Sex 1 male or 1 pair Size nearly 2ft Quantity Available 1 male with 4x2x2 enclosure or 1` pair with 4x2x2 enclosure Price male $450 pair $800 enclosure included Bred By Antmisk General...
  8. TrevorJ

    Young Sandy?

    Hi guys, Is this a young sand monitor? Can someone give me the correct ID. Taken in my back yard today in the North Burnett region of Queensland. Thanks, Trevor
  9. G

    Bungarra rescued

    This Gould's Sand Monitor or Bungarra, was clinging for dear life onto the pump I had just retrieved from the bore you can see, scared the living bejebus outta me too. I figure that he had not been long in the bore because besides cold, he was otherwise un-affected by the horrible water in...
  10. G

    Sand monitor male

    Scientific Name Varanus gouldii Common Name Sand Goanna Age 4 years Sex Male Size 800 mm Quantity Available 1 Price $250 Bred By General Description Location Newcastle NSW Willing to Freight? No, local pickup only Contact Details PM or phone...
  11. redbellybite

    Have you lot read this?

    http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2...17/3069019.htm Anyone know these people? and maybe if you do enlighten us on how much is the truth and how much is media hype now ...as some of us have been caught up in media hype ...hence my most recent one ..claiming I caught a 5 METRE EASTERN BROWN...
  12. monitordude

    herping trip in the middle of Australia!!!!

    Here are some pics from my recent trip to central Aus:) in the pics there are sandies, central beardies, blackheaded monitor(v.t.orientalis),blind snake, eyrean earless dragon, burtons legless lizard and shingleback. also caught (no pics) painteds,western and cental netted dragons,two lined...
  13. lizardman59

    some cool herps in my yard

    check these out hopefully it works share yours to:D
  14. monique18026

    How many have u bought this year

    I was just thinking about how many reps I got just this year didn't think I was this bad but I have gotten 1 scrub 1 olive 1 keelback 3 common tree snakes 1 night tiger 1 spotted a croc and Im getting my gtp in 2 weeks . So how many reps have you gotten this year ???
  15. blakehose

    Monitor progress

    Hi all, Well it's always nice to see some positive progress in your animals - and this little Sandie is coming along well. I've had him for a few months - he started off very nervous as all small monitors tend to, but is now coming along in leaps and bounds. It will run right up almost to my...
  16. J

    Far SWQ Lizzies need ID

    Found these critters while @ work can someone shed some light on what they are as Lizzies aren't really my thing? Although these were both really cool in that they alowed me up really close. The little fella sprinted on his back legs for ages B4 coming to rest.
  17. M

    spencers or goulds

    wat monitor would you guys recommend and why and im a right in sayin these monitors grow pretty similar in length? thanks:)
  18. krusty

    Young Sand Goanna For Sale.

    Scientific Name Varanus Gouldii Common Name Sand Goanna Age N/A Sex N/A Size 40cm+ Quantity Available 1 Price $400 Bred By Rick Walker. General Description great little sandy will eat any thing put in front of it.will not bite but will try and get away...
  19. naivepom

    Herping WA during the worst time of year

    Well I cant exactly top Stephens breakdown of the trip we had going through NT but I can add the bits that I saw after Stephen had to return to uni when we reached Darwin. The second part of my journey saw me down to Perth. For this portion of the trip I was with a mate who was less interested...
  20. lizardman59

    tell us your lizards names

    tell us your lizards name
  21. Andrais

    harder and harder to find

    Is it just me or are female beardies becoming difficult to find? im talking about SA and some other states too and if they do happen to be on sale they are gone very fast :evil: i am getting so frustrated trying to find one lol, i reckon GTP's are becoming more common. Where are all our female...
  22. reptiledude1

    male sand monitor

    Scientific Name Common Name sand monitor Age 4 years Sex male Size 70 cm Quantity Available Price 300 Bred By unknown General Description male sand monitor eats well handles ok asking 300 or swap for other reptiles Location western sydney Willing to...
  23. mckellar007

    sand monitor returned to totally reptiles

    just thought i would let you all know that we had our sand monitor returned to us on tuesday, he had since settled back into his enclosure and enjoyed a feast!!
  24. Chicken

    Snake theft

    Just disappointing.... Snake owner gets her Boris back
  25. News Bot

    'Dumb' pair wrestle python at fast food restaurant

    Stunned customers watched on as two men wrestled with a python in a McDonald's restaurant car park in Melbourne's north last night. Published On: 09-Sep-10 07:51 AM Source: ABC News Go to Original Article
  26. O

    Olive python bite question?

    Hi everyone at Aussie Pythons, I'm interested in getting an Olive python in the near future. I've always been curious, ever since hearing about these formidable snakes fearsome bites. Just wanted to know how badly will an angry olives bite feel like? What is the closest pain that comes feeling...
  27. wiz-fiz

    Getting to the Pilbara Region?

    Hey guys. This is for people that have or are going to the pilbara regoin in Western Australia. I was wondering if you could share: 1. How you got there. 2. What route you took. 3. How long it took you to get there at what speed. 4. Any photos you took of animals and their habitat, or just...
  28. mjb.2010

    New Addition- Sandies

    i picked up my 2 beautiful juvy sandies yesterday, bought from sonia dewney (highly recommend) and just thought id show my new joy to everyone with some pictures. they had just finished their feed :) also any comments about the enclosure is more than appreciated. feel free to hijack this thread...
  29. PhilK

    Which Monitor Next?

    Hey all, I have that 'no new herp' void in my life at the moment.. Went over to my mate's place last night and saw his brand new rough scale python babies... His two BHPs he ordered weren't ready so he got given roughies instead... damn him. Anyway the whole thing really made me want new...
  30. A

    Please tell me what this lizard is??

    While away on Holidays in Woodgate Qld we went for a walk through the National Park and came across this little reptile, it was about 250mm long and was digging in the sand and eating insects, can anyone please identify it for me? I know absolutely nothing about this sort of thing but I like the...
  31. M

    SW QLD Herping Trip Part 1 - Dragons & Monitors

    Over the past 10 days, 5290km and 72 cans of solo - Dan (DanTheMan) and myself have been on a whirlwind herping trip throughout South-Western Queensland. Due to flash flooding the trip didn't really go to plan as the original idea was to go out to Windorah than to Birdsville and into the...
  32. inthegrass

    my new neighbor

    this little fella/lady has recently moved in, it has made home about two metres from my front fence. it is a goulds goanna and is about 80cm in length. cheers:)
  33. blakehose

    Outdoor monitor enclosure

    G'day all, I'm looking to get a monitor soon and was originally looking at getting an ackie, but since have been given the go ahead on an outdoor enclosure so I wouldn't mind getting something a bit bigger like a mertens. Though with the freezing winters here I'm wondering what would be the...
  34. phoebe

    Monitor ID

    I took this photo over a year ago and have always thought this monitor to be a heath monitor (Varanus rosenbergi). I am now having second thoughts and now believe it to be a Gould's monitor (Varanus gouldii). He was only a young one and was found at Awabakal in Newcastle. Could someone confirm...
  35. naivepom

    Keelbacks feeding and monitors fighting

    Hi all, I have been fortunate over the last week to see two things I have been hoping to photograph for ages - reptiles feeding and fighting. I was pretty excited when I saw these so thought I'd share them....
  36. rett82

    Herping

    Went out herping with my husband Reptilerob and the kids yesterday and we found this lace monitor. It was very much on the cranky side. Hissing and puffing it's neck up.
  37. jinin

    Sandy pit

    please feel free to point out any faults or anything as im new to pit building 8].. Im finally starting on my new Sand Monitor pit, my sandy is about 8mnths now and is out growing his tank, the pit i have started on is roughly 3mx2m but its in a corner, it is about 3-4 times the size of his...
  38. B

    juvi sandie enclosure

    i pick up my 3 month old sandie 2moro. i wanted to show you guys the setup i have put together and get some advice on it. the log and rocks are all on the base of the enclosure and are surrounded by a 50/50 mis of red sand and brickies sand. the basking spot has a 50W downlight about 20cm from...
  39. yewherper

    Monitors

    Hi guys, i have a nice big avairy and i was wondering what would be a nice monitor/s to go out in there? Pefer on a class 1. Thanks
  40. moloch05

    Trip to central western QLD, pt2

    This post includes photos of the other animals that I encountered while travelling through the central western Queensland. I always enjoy seeing these beautiful Yellow-spotted Monitors (Varanus panoptes). They often seem fearless and I can walk along with them without them running away...
  41. jinin

    My Sand Monitor

    Hi. I would like to show you guys my new sand monitor. Hes a juvenile and i have only had him for 3 weeks. Heres Some Pics:
  42. O

    Lightning Ridge

    Hello everyone My wife 'Georgia' and I are off to Lightning Ridge next week, just wondered what can I expect to find in the way of reptiles out that way this time of year?? Any advice would be appreciated.. Thanks Baz :D :D :D
  43. lemon

    sand monitor help!!

    g,day im looking at building a monitor enclosure please see my crappy drawing lol i am planing on using the space under my stairs and a bit. it gets sun for most of the day and i am planning on keeping a goulds goanna /varanas gouldii the thick line is the stairs lol and the thin line is the...
  44. lemon

    varanus gouldii HELP

    g,day im looking at getting varanus gouldii or tristis but i was looking at building an enclosure aprx 7ftL,7fW,5ftH enclosure outdoors will this be suffecient thank you
  45. Callopistes

    Favorit Monitors

    Hi, What is your favorite Monitors 1.Varanus griseus 2.Varanus rosenbergi 3. Varanus mitchelli 4.Varanus gouldii ssp 5.Varanus varius 6.Varanus spenceri 7.Varanus mabitang 8.Varanus glebopalma 9.Varanus olivaceus 10.Varanus macarei
  46. jinin

    Sand Monitors

    Hi, Im Planning to eventually get 2 x Varanus Gouldii Flavirufus (Desert Sand Monitor). Any Way Im After some info on them i have read up on the internet but just wondering any thing else. Im planning to build an outside enclosure for them that is roughly 5mx6m. Thankyou For your input. Where...
  47. lightning

    Varanus Gouldii Gouldii & Gouldii Flavirufus

    Other than size what are the differences between Varanus Gouldii Gouldii and Varanus Gouldii Flavirufus. If pictures could be posted i'd really apreciate it.
  48. TWENTY B

    Hatchie Sand Monitor Setup

    Thanks to antmisk i have 4 little sandies coming in a few weeks i was hoping some of you could help me setup for the little monsters. i have a 4x2x2 tank for them to start of in. (fish tank) i'll get some brickies sand & red desert sand, 50/50 mix? how deep? I have heaps of slate from when i...
  49. Reptilian66

    Olive Python

    This morning l woke up and walk into my kitchen, and what do l see my beautiful 12 foot long female Olive Python (Olivera) stretched out across my kitchen bench and stove, was she telling me she wants to be cooked for lunch or dinner, l sincerely hope not.
  50. Reptilian66

    Desert Sand Monitor

    Scientific Name Varanus Gouldii Flavirufus Common Name Desert Sand Monitor Age Adult Sex Male Length 1.2,metres Quantity Available 1 Bred By unknown General Description l have 1 adult Desert Sand Monitor, that was originally collected on permit from the wild, in...
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