varanus gouldii

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...

Scientific Name V. gouldii Common Name Sand Monitor Age 11 months *** ? 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...

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...

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...

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.

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 :)

Scientific Name varanus gouldii gouldii Common Name sand monitor Age 18 months *** 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...

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

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...

Scientific Name Varanus gouldii Common Name Sand Goanna Age 4 years *** 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...

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...

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...

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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 ???

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...

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.

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

Scientific Name Varanus Gouldii Common Name Sand Goanna Age N/A *** 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...

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...

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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...

Scientific Name Common Name sand monitor Age 4 years *** 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...

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!!

Just disappointing.... Snake owner gets her Boris back

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

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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:)

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...

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...

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....

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.

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...

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...

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

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...

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:

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

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...

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

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

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...

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.

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...

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.

Scientific Name Varanus Gouldii Flavirufus Common Name Desert Sand Monitor Age Adult *** 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...