varanus mitchelli

So over most of January and February of this year I was staying in the southern Kimberley region of Western Australia. I was here to assist an honours student working on V. panoptes and while this took up most of each day I also managed to get around a little of the local station I was staying...

Hi all, I have a 2.2 x 3.7m enclosure that will become available in the next few months as I move things around. Its outdoors but in a prime location as its a closed off area with floor to ceiling views from the lounge room and my study. The main prerequisite from the other half is I don't...

Following on from my thread on Aussie Snakes which can be seen here - http://www.aussiepythons.com/forum/field-herping-reptile-studies-5373/aussie-snakes-190769/ - I thought I'd put up a thread on some of the monitor lizards that I have also encountered on my herping travels. I haven't seen a...

Recently I spent 3 weeks volunteering in the Eastern Kimberley with a scientific project radio tracking monitors, both Varanus panoptes and Varanus mertensi. The research was being conducted at El Questro Station a popular tourist destination in the East Kimberley and involved many different...

Hi All, I was a bit hesitant to post a thread like this for fear as coming across as an idiot who didn’t know what he was doing, but I thought it might be important to share some information like this, especially with some of the new aspiring herp keepers. We often hear about people’s...

Hi guys, I was just wondering whether anyone had already put in a "Proposed changes to Schedules to the Wildlife Regulations" submission for Mitchell's Water Monitor, Varanus mitchelli, to be considered for the 2012 regulation rewrite. For those that aren't aware, the only aquatic monitors...

wanted Varanus Mitchelli all ages want to get a pair or more of these animals. P.M me with a photo and price Or swap for high end small monitors, P.M for more details

Heyy, i just want to know if anyone has got a Green Tree Python as their first snake or what you think of getting one as a first. I probably am getting one after my end of year exams. PS: i have done around 1 year of reaserch on them. i think i have been on every website there is :D

I thought i would put up some pics of the enclosure i am in progress of making and a few of my new arivals . The enclosure is made from 2 pallets i scored at work , i used the ply tops from them and the back ground foam came from fruit and veg shops (free) the only money spent so far was on 2...

Anyone had any experience with them?

Hey I have a six foot tank that now has a large crack in it:( dam cat. So that rules out turtles for a bit and now I'm thinking monitors What are some of the more commonly bought but smaller monitors available??? Something that could be housed in a six foot tank as an adult. Looking...

im currently planning on purchasing a monitor i would love a merterns but from what i understand it will require a lot of space so i thought about a mitchells but i cant find much info on them anywhere id love to keep a water based monitor thats why i thought about these two can u please...

I'm interested in finding out more about V. mitchelli, particularly regional variation within the species. Unfortunately, there isn't a great deal of information out there and I wanted to ask if any members here had photo's that they would be willing to post. Kindest regards, Xander

Hey guys this is my first post so bare with me! :D I'm looking to get a water monitor pretty soon, hopefully a Mitchell's because of size issues. I was wondering if anyone had any good advice about enclosures. One place said start off the babies in a small tank and put them in a bigger one when...

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 guys and gals, I am having trouble making up my mind as to which type of water monitor to get? I am choosing between: merten's water monitor (varanus mertensi) mitchell's water monitor (varanus mitchelli) mangrove monitor (varanus indicus) now at the moment i have a 6ft long...

Hi, Does anyone have a Varanus mitchelli

Hi I'm looking for a female Mitchells Water Monitor Willing to pay for the right animal. I would also consider juveniles or subadults. I can be contacted by email: [email protected]

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...

I am chasing some photographs of really nice indoor and outdoor enclosures (aviaries or pits) for my lizard book. The species of lizard is not important, nor does it need to be visible in the picture. What I am after is clean, well presented enclosures to provide examples. A few come to mind but...

hey all, I know they are on class 2 licence in NSW but my dad said that he will get a C.2 licence and if i buy everything he will buy some...so i have a few questions to ask... i have looked and read through the search thing and googles not great bit yea... would a 6ft long x 3ft high x 2ft...

hey guys. planning on building some enclosures.. i have on part with a floor space of 7 X 3 feet. (213cm X 90cm aprox) i was wondering if there was any sort of monitor i could keep. assuming this was 2 ft tall. i was told on the net, a spencer would be fine, only to read the recomended...

i would realy appreciate it if people could vote it is regarding the post http://www.aussiepythons.com/showthread.php?t=57267 also have a look through that there are more pics throgh the pages. thanks, sam.

Hi all, I'm looking to find someone with sub/adult or adult guaranteed male/female pairs or trios of monitors which I can put on hold and purchase after this breeding season. I'm happy to pay a deposit if needed. I will consider proven breeders and also pairs that have not bred. As I said, they...

hi all just wondering if anyone can give some advice on keepping them as im getting one in around 7 weeks long time i kno but i want the set up to b perfect going for dimensions of 6ftlong x 4fthigh x 3wide with a pond ( the ones that go in your garden ) and a waterfall in it with plenty of...

Hi Everybody Just thought I would show some photo's of my latest addition', She is an adult Mitchell's Water Monitor (varanus Mitchelli) and just loves a swim!, She will be getting a boyfriend very soon!!! Had to link to the gallery cause had to much trouble postin (dam macintosh) Would love...

Hi everyone Well I just got my Class 2 and am really interested in gettin some Mitchells (maybe from URS) just wanted to know if anyone else keeps these (I know simon does as I spoke to him when he was selling his) , Just wanted to know what size tank and what to mainly feed, I have a 6x2x3...

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...

was considering buying some of ither for a breeding colony 1st i was wondering if anyone would suggest basic info such as enclosure sizes and setups, whats best to breed ect 2 females 1 male thanks for any help i know little about these two species i do however own a trio of varanus scalaris...

Hi all, Well there was some discussion a little time ago between myself and some other members about housing of Mitchell's Water Monitors. I'm currently keeping a trio of hatchies and am soon to take delivery of 2 more. I thought to give anyone else interested an idea of what sort of setup...

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

Hey there fellow melbournites! I'm looking mainly in afro's direction but any help would be fantastic. I am looking at getting a large aquarium, probably around 7-8ft long x 3 x 3 foot. Now I have no idea price wise, so would this be ridiculously expensive and difficult? More so than an...