lace monitor tank size

[tommymc]

hey all

what sort of setup do lace monitors need. im not planning on getting one so dont go me for not reading into it i was just wondering

thanks

 

[Specks]

google

 

[Tristan]

i have not looked at all the links nor read all the comments in the thread but a skim looks to show some useful info for you

found it using the search option up the top right

http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/general-discussion-42/care-sheet-lace-monitors-anywhere-44933/

 

[JAS101]

hey all

what sort of setup do lace monitors need. im not planning on getting one so dont go me for not reading into it i was just wondering

thanks

if your not geting one then theres no need to wonder

 

[tommymc]

mate i was just asking for future reference i think laceys are awesome and are definitely on my list of wants

 

[reptileman78]

Isn't this a forum where people can ask for advise and recommendations? Asking someone on here who keeps them would be just as good as researching through the internet wouldn't it? Maybe give the search bar a go and Tristan posted a link to a forum link asking the same thing which contain a few other links in it.

 

[tommymc]

sweet thanks

 

[whyme]

Vic is the best place to keep em. I've got mine in a 15x10ft outdoor enclosure. Only 2, but they seem to be real happy.

 

[tommymc]

that tank sounds awesome, any pics whyme?

 

[cris]

IMO a good general rule for large goanna enclosures is 4x total length x 2 times total length(this is not a strict minimum). You would also want it to be around 2m high to allow climbing, the easy thing with lace monitors is that they dont burrow like many other large species so dont require as much to stop them digging out. You can get away with keeping them in much smaller enclosures, especially if well decorated but they really should be given as much space as is practical. Generally an avairy style enclosure is best although it is possible to keep them in open top pits.

I would be interested in hearing about how people construct open top pits for large goannas so they are escape proof.

Lacies are the most common large monitor and lots of people have posted pics in previous threads although you will have to sift through all the stupid threads full of useless people saying search or google it...

 

[tommymc]

thanks for that cris, would be interesting to see whyme's pit sounds great to be able to house two laceys

 

[Gusbus]

if your not geting one then theres no need to wonder

that necessary, not helpin his question very much

 

[JAS101]

that necessary, not helpin his question very much

and u trying to have ago at me is helping his question ? nup didnt think so .