My Ackie - Pictures!

[DragonKeeper]

Check out my Ackie, I got her yesterday thanks to Jason at Reptile City!

Here are some pics:

Also how old/big should she be before I put her on sand?

And Any suggestions for a name? Female, 2 Syllables.

 

[Daniel_Penrith]

seen a whole bunch of accies the other day on sand, they were hatchlings, is that ur first accie?

 

[DragonKeeper]

Yeah shes my first, I only have her and a beardie.

 

[Daniel_Penrith]

OH ok i got my first two a couple of mnths before christmas, they eat so much!!! And are very active, post some pics of ur set up, also i have a question for this thread.........Is it possible to feed accies just pinkies? If so how many would be suitable to give a day and will i need to provide a calcium supplement?

 

[DragonKeeper]

Bump!

 

[grimbeny]

Insects are a much better staple diet than pinkies which i only offer as a treat. Mine went straight onto sand without hassles. I find for hidespots a stack where they have access to contact from above and below is better than the den style thing there. Its also important that they have a hot basking site. If you have any more questions feel free to ask.

 

[warren63]

Wow thats amazing i always thought hatchling accies were bigger then that, thanks for sharing

 

[DragonKeeper]

Any ideas for temps?

I have been told like 5 times to have the basking spot at 70, but my dad thinks it's too hot...

 

[scorps]

not 70degrees air temp but yes 70 degress ground temp make a stack of tiles top temp 70 lowest being around 35 then the cool end around 25

 

[grimbeny]

Yea you need to get it quite hot 55C+ mines in the 60s though. I just have a 75 watt reflector globe roughly 15cm from the basking site. The light is on all daylight hours with no thermostat.

 

[DragonKeeper]

Should I put the sand in or is there too great a risk of impaction?

 

[Rocket]

Congrats on your purchase DragonKeeper. Jason and Michel sell very nice Ackies. Makes me want to get one.

If you don't mind me asking, how much was she?

 

[DragonKeeper]

Congrats on your purchase DragonKeeper. Jason and Michel sell very nice Ackies. Makes me want to get one.

If you don't mind me asking, how much was she?

It was a swap, I think he sells them for $195 but there is only 4 or 5 left...

 

[DragonKeeper]

BUMP!

Should I put sand in it???

 

[Aslan]

DragonKeeper - Yes, put it on sand - it will be fine...

Definately build a stack for it and cook it - VERY hot temps...

Ackies are a fantastic reptile, this certainly won't be the last Monitor your purchase!

 

[WombleHerp]

what sand for an ackie?

washed play sand from bunnings?

bump

 

[Aslan]

I use washed beach sand from my local nursery - usually called Sydney Sand or Botany Sand...the playsand is basically the same thing, except I get mine for $4 for 5kg...

 

[Aslan]

Wow thats amazing i always thought hatchling accies were bigger then that, thanks for sharing

http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/exotics-other-reptiles/ackie-hatchie-75184

That is a freshly hatched Ackie - a couple of hours old...

They start off tiny but grow VERY quickly...

 

[Renagade]

that is tiny. so cute. i like red sand

 

[Aslan]

Red sand is good, and has the benefit of holding burrows much better as it takes longer to dry out - I don't like the red stain it leaves on the animals stomachs though...