varanus mertensi

After having ackies for a little while as my 1st monitor like most people do, now i've decided i'd like something a bit larger eventually leading up to lacies or perenties. So, I'd like a little help on deciding and i'm sure alot of other people would be interested in also knowing This...

Looks like i will be getting a Spencers Monitor in the next few weeks, i cant seem to find much information abou them except for the temp side of things. (really cooking) He/she will only be ab out 1 month old. What sorts of things can i feed it? Crickets, roaches, small pinkies, what...

No freight Offers only selling due to not having the room anymore

Just wondering if anyone can identify these 2 guys for me. My hubby has spent some time over in Kulumburu, WA and has taken these pics for me cause I asked him to take photos of any reptiles he sees! He said the little guy in the water was so quick, that was all he could snap of him...

If your up for a close up experiance of Crocodiles, Hartleys Crocodile Adventure park is for you. This place is designed to get you up close to crocs, including a boat ride through the grounds, getting them to leap from the water next to the boat feeding them. Ive had enough close up with crocs...

Can anyone please tell me what is the best substrate for a Mertens water monitor in a large indoor enclosure?

whats your favorite reptile mine has to be a shingleback or something

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...

heres my new lil fella feel free to post pics of ur monitors too!!

Hey everyone, My name is Peter and I am currently living in the USA. I have been keeping herps for over a decade now, starting with some Hemidactylus around age 6. I have kept over a hundred individual lizards and over 30 species, while specializing in Gekkonidae. I also have kept and bred...

Hi everyone, Wonder if anyone has any good places to find info about them? Thinking of getting some in the future but would like to know more about them - caresheets and stuff would be great. If anyone keeps them - photos would be great!

Hi i just got 2 goannas and when i was holding one of them something popped out of the vent bit near its tail so i think its a male but not postively sure. Can someone tell how to tell without having to probe them? thanks...

Few pics for you all. Wow, these guys are incredible, nearly bought one on the spot!

Hi All Looking for Either 3 x Hatchlings or 1x Adult Female (Must be proved) Mertens Water Monitor Prefer local but Freight ok Please PM me or reply here thanks

Can anyone identify this Monitor? It was taken at Gooniwiiggal reserve in Inverell. I'm thinking it's Varanus gouldi gouldi. Thanks in advance. Mitch

Had a good day out at Currumbin today and thought we should share pics :) I personally am only interested in the reptile side of things so that's basically what i took pics of. Worth the visit.

I'm after one or possible two mertens water monitors (varanus mertensi) The age range im after is hatchling-2 years, my preference is hatchling or yearling but will consider up to and maybe even over 2 years if i have no sucess finding a younger animal Please contact me via email...

I am thinking of getting a monitor for an outside pit in western sydney, what are my options lacey, sandy and heath? thanks

Here are the first 20 entries in the Best Photo Competition. Enjoy! :D I have just put this thread up on behalf of Zen who is running the Comp with Soulweaver. Photo one- Coastal Carpet Python (Morelia spilota mcdowelli) Photo Two - Green Iguana (Iguana iguana) Photo...

hey, i not sure is this has been done before i know one was done for pythons and i think elapids to?? well anyway here goes, as the tittles suggests post your monitor pics here lol ill start it off with some pics of my mertens water monitor (varanus mertensi) now start posting...

Hi, I was wondering if anyone has had experience with Mercury Vapor lamps. Apparently they provide both heat and UV to reptiles. The shops here recommend them for larger reptiles but I want to know if anyone uses them and how they compare to seperate heat and light lamps.

Hi all, at the end of the year i am moving to a new place that has a decent sized backyard. i want to build in an open top pit because i want to get a pair of monitors, at this stage laceys, but maybe something slightly smaller.... just wanted to know what other people have done for...

does anyone keep blue tongues in outdoor enclosures? Any ideas or pictures of enclosures? I was thinking of building a 'rabbit run' style cage from timber and wire netting. Any thoughts appreciated.

I have a young mertens water monitor and my girlfriend wants to add a young turtle to his tank, would this work?? or do you think the monitor will kill the turtle?? what do you think?

g'day everyone i've almost got everything i need to start building a couple of enclosures.. which i'll be housing mostly lizards in but one will be for my bredli.. i'm upto the glass.. and need some help on a couple of things... how thick should it be? 4mm, 5mm, 6mm? also how likely is it...

Just wondering whether people of Aboriginal descent are allowed to do this? I have been told by someone that they are allowed to do it on their so-called tribal land? Sounds like BS to me. Cheers Cheryl

Thought you would all like to see an old pit revamped. Anyone who has come to our place has seen the great pit that is in the middle of the yard....it is for animals that like it hot. This one is for the ones that like it more like a rainforestish (obviously the plants have got to grow bigger)...

HI,wouldnt it be a good idea to have crocs on a class 2 license in NSW ,that way those people that didnt want to keep them anymore for whatever reason could dispose of them legally instead of dumping them as was the case recently.I am interested to hear anyones views on the subject in NSW or...

Hi all, Just thought I'd share these photos of my new Merten's Water Monitor (Varanus mertensi) enclosure that I'm in the middle of building. All that needs to be added now is the heating (which hasn't yet arrived), 2 pieces of mesh on 2 sections of the roof, and water/heater to the pond...

Hi all, Thought I'd post some pics of these Spencers Monitor pits I just built yesterday and finished today in my garage. The whole unit is 2.4m long x 1.5m wide x 92cm high. This is then split in half, giving each monitor an enclosure measuring 1.5m x 1.2m x 92cm. The sides are just...

hi all, i just was wondering a) what is your dream australian reptile(one in thery that you can own) b) dont worry about laws or anything what one i will start it off a) blue tree snake b) boomslang or this yellow adder i sore on tv

just some pics of my herps

Hi guys can anyone tell me if the mitchells water monitor has been added to the Vic fauna list? If not is it under review?? I'm very keen to grab a couple. Nez

Hi all, After asking Tim from URS about some outdoor Mertens Water Monitor enclosure tips, he was kind enough to email me 3 photos. He then tried to upload them to APS but it stuffed up for him so he has asked me to put them up. The first pic is of the outdoor enclosure where the monitors...

Hello everyone ! What type of reptiles are on your shopping list for the coming season ? I want : Female Md Pair Darwins Bredli

Hi all, Just wondering if anyone has any husbandry info on the Mitchell's Water Monitors? Anyone know any breeders? I'll be looking for a pair close to the end of the year, trying to organise the husbandry requirements now so I can have an enclosure built/tested and ready to go. Thanks...

Today was my first day of work experience at Taronga Zoo, but more specfically in the herp section. It was a great first day. I got to look at all the herps, feed the iguanas etc. They have HEAPS of herps out the back in holding cages. Cant wait till wednesday though because that is feeding...

Thought it might get the forum to post a bit more lol. Just wandering if anyone at the moment was considering any new herps to there collection or even there first herp? Rick

This is probably a really stupid and obvious question but i have never been able to find out the answer---Why do snakes always flick their tongues?

Found this while doing a search..... Some may take offence as the content contains a few 'anti-snake' posts but the most part I found humorous. http://bushwhacked.net/showthread/t-5972.html

CORNSNAKES ARE ILLEGAL MATE!