5 Ackie Monitor Care Mistakes!

[@benjietorres9642]

I just got into ackies really nobody has as much info as you thanks!!

[@ProfessorHerp]

Happy to help!

[@NickTheKamol]

Thanks for addressing egg binding - kind of a lesser discussed topic for some reason. Would love to see a Retes Stack build

[@ProfessorHerp]

Noted!

[@TONKA-1993]

I'm currently building the background for an upgrade to my ackies enclosure I was limited for space so I went 66x54x36 (LxHxD) ill be using an arcadia 54w dragon lamp with 1x 150w basking bulb a 75w halogen bulb and a 100w ceramic deep heat projector my substrate plinth is just over 2ft so I'll be looking to provide 18-22 inches of substrate with an external nesting box kept at a constant temperature

[@korinworthington8928]

I would love a tegu version of this video! Great info! Even if I may never talk my fiance into actually getting a tegu or ackie.

[@ProfessorHerp]

Best of luck! My gf hates when I get reptiles haha

[@korinworthington8928]

Lol. Usually I just get a chuckle and the question of where we're gonna put this one.... But there's a slight size difference between a leopard gecko and a tegu

[@russellyouwildin9923]

Make a video on building the enclosure like the actual box

[@M0oseTacular]

I find you can meet the care requirements in a 2 ft tall tank by using retaining walls or lay box's to create deeper substrate in specific parts of the enclosure and 10% UVB. While i dont think its necessary having a 3 ft tall would be more ideal and less hassle i would imagine though.

[@ProfessorHerp]

thanks for sharing your perspective!

[@simonfreelove8150]

I'm getting an Ackie and Northampton reptile centre recommends a basking spot for day (heat bulb) and one for the night a ceramic bulb at 80 I think. What do you suggest ?

[@Scales13]

Defently like the part about deep substrate for females. Alot of people overlook this

[@saucybigmac5]

I just got a 3 month old ackie I’m working on building a pvc enclosure but I temporarily have him in a 90x45x45 how long would you keep one in there? Or just switch him as soon as possible ??

[@nathanholy]

Oh wow that’s normally the size that people put their adults in I’m glad your putting them in a very large enclosure they will be so happy. Also, I don’t think this guy answers or does anything on KZbin anymore he hasn’t posted or responded to comments in the past year😢. I would move him whenever the new enclosure is ready!

[@saucybigmac5]

@@nathanholy dangg that sucks to hear. Thanks for the response and input tho!!🤟

[@brandonhain2059]

What is ur opinion on the biodudes products for ackies? I know he has done alot of research into his products and needs for the animals.

[@ProfessorHerp]

Good! but can be overpriced

[@torquess454]

I definitely disagree with any disagreements.. Also, I agree with the comment below, would love this chat for Tegus!

[@TheFluffyTheropod]

How exactly are you supposed to keep the uvb so far away when the basking light has to be so close to get the basking spot hot enough? Seriously confused. Not trying to be rude or anything, just want everything to be perfect when I do eventually get an ackie! It will be my first more advanced lizard, and I’ll be building my own enclosure.

[@ProfessorHerp]

placement of climbing wood along with how you place the UVB/basking bulbs. I can send more of a visual if you reach out to me on social media.

[@erickorellana1373]

What about 48”x24”x60” would that be ok for them ?

[@ProfessorHerp]

is that lxwxh?

[@slitheringsweethearts7742]

Does this stuff also apply to Timor Monitors?

[@ProfessorHerp]

Can not comment on them :) No clue

[@SillyCutie]

no timor monitors are tropical

[@twoguysfishandfrys6877]

You should point out that should you cohab from hatching that is one of the ways to get better resuk ts my three have been together since birth and I keep an eye out as they grow Now 7 months old the next few months may show me something Like what if I have 3 males Then I have an issue

[@ProfessorHerp]

"You should point out that should you cohab from hatching that is one of the ways to get better resuk" - I find this to be a myth.

[@zoetutchings7905]

Heyy, do you have any info on eye issues with ackies? I think my boy may have a poorly eye and i want to get him checked out but was wondering do they commonly have eye issues? Not sure if its just from shedding... help please!

[@ProfessorHerp]

no never had any eye issues with my Ackies nor have heard that a ton. What is the issue exactly?

[@zoetutchings7905]

@@ProfessorHerp it's ok now! I think he had some dirt in his eye. Basically he was struggling to open one of them and squinting alot. I wasnt sure if the skin round his eyes was effecting it but i gave his eye a clean which he hated 😂 but it looks great now and had no further issues. Thank you for your reply!

[@ProfessorHerp]

@@zoetutchings7905 glad to hear things are good now!

[@nathanw.2398]

Great video! Do you think that you will ever own snakes? Also a tegu version would be awesome.

[@ProfessorHerp]

One day I will!

[@HammboneBob]

I'm about to go look at a red ackie for $400 tomorrow, I'm kind of stressed out about it.

[@supermotovtec8550]

Hi what would be good to use to waterproof the base of my vivarium ?

[@ProfessorHerp]

for what exact purpose?

[@supermotovtec8550]

@@ProfessorHerp Thanks for reply, The damp soil will eventually cause the wood to rot ill be doing a bioactive setup when I get my ackie, 👍

[@ProfessorHerp]

@@supermotovtec8550 I use plexiglass to line the inner wood where substrate will touch. Pond liner may work but is difficult.

[@colt4573]

What about a 4x2x4 enclosure?

[@ProfessorHerp]

for a baby/juv sure. Adult, bigger.

[@brent895]

@@ProfessorHerp I live in Western Australia and a 1200x600x600 enclosure is perfectly fine. Supported by the government fauna department.

[@Nino_G]

While I can generally agree with you on some topics, I think that some of the information you sharein this video is not necessarily accurate, or even true. I've been keeping and successfully breeding V. acanthurus for 10 years exclusively in glass terrariums. Also, none of my terrariums has height of more than 80cm (approx. 2,5 feet) and I use relatively shallow sandy substrate, no more than 5cm (about 2"). I do, however, use opaque plastic box in every terrarium filled with damp mixture of fine sand and peat that allows for tunneling. Under one third od the bottom of each box small heater (7W) is placed to create thermal gradient within the boxes (boxes are placed on the "cool side of the terrarium) Females invariably lay in that boxes. Only problem I had is that male used to excavate the nest and eat some or all of the freshly laid eggs. This is easily prevented by removing male in separate terrarium when female is obviously gravid.

[@ProfessorHerp]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts Nino!