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  1. BennyA

    new bells lace monitor

    hey guys just thought id take some quick pics, this is my first lace monitor, its a bell phase around 15 months old, his still a little huffy and puffy but is getting better everyday, his in a 7 foot lond by 5 foot high enclosre and sits on top of my gillens set up, he loves his massive hide and...
  2. Gusbus

    monitors

    what sort of monitors normally round the badgerys creek area, sydney
  3. bkevo

    Ura - ultimate australian reptile

    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...
  4. chondro09

    Lace monitor(Bells phase)

    Scientific Name Common Name lace monitor Age yearling Sex unsure at this stage (maybe female) Size small Quantity Available 1 Price open to offers Bred By Daniel Cull General Description Great little monitor, is easy to handle, and will end up a very calm...
  5. pythonmum

    Holiday herping - please add your finds from those holiday picnics

    Saw this lovely one at Crosslands Reserve on Christmas Day. I've only got a Sony Cybershot and couldn't get as close as I'd like, but it was a beautiful subject for a photo. Anyone else see something scaly and special during your holiday picnics or camping?
  6. B

    Female lace monitor

    Wanted female lace monitor, large size, to live in outside enclosure with large male brisbane
  7. D

    Handling lizards?

    Does anyone have a list of like 1 to 10 of good lizards to handle? Disregard Beardies, Blueys and Shingles, please.
  8. Lovemyreptiles

    Lace Monitor

    Scientific Name Common Name Lace Monitor Age 10months Sex unsure Size approx 3 ft Quantity Available 1 Price $300 ono Bred By ? General Description Lace monitor, eats well on mice, roo mince chicken etc. Can be handled but we use gloves, has a small scar on his...
  9. G

    what ate my ducklings?

    Gooday all, my question is , could a python eat 22, 2week old ducklings in 1 night of feeding ? the other day i checked my little ducklings in the morning and 22were gone 5 dead and only 3 alive, there is no sign of fox or cat , not 1 bit of 'down' or feathers anywhere to be found, no creature...
  10. damian83

    fishing today.....

    Ben (byron moses) and i went fishing again today out at eltham and booyong on the way it turned more into a herp trip than a fishing exp. we saw a lace monitor almost as big as us, i did suggest following it to take a pic but he did persuade me not to incase it ate us, we saw land mullet in the...
  11. BennyA

    Vic monitor

    Hey guys I live in southern Vic and would love a larger monitor, just wondering what would be the best suited to the climate here as heating to over 40 degrees would be way to expensive, I have 2 set ups I could use both indoors or outdoors, one an aviary 2.2m L x 2m H x 1.5m W and a mdf...
  12. snakeman478

    WTB: skinks and lace monitors

    hi there Im looking to buy some of the following skinks- yakkas, land mullets, majors, kings, gidgees, het for albino and/or black blueys, new england cunninghams. any age and size considered. Also looking for 2 adult female lace monitors, preferably bells form if possible. Top $$$ paid for...
  13. Tinky

    I've been bitten by:

    Following on from the 'my first bite' thread What have you been bitten by, (add any not already listed) Dog Cat Snake Bearded Dragon Possum Horse Rat Ferret Ants Mozzie
  14. beatlloydy

    herping in my backyard

    I am quite lucky in some respects...I live in Sydney but have the bush close by (500m as crow flies)...In last few years I have seen a couple of Brown and whip snakes (probably not so lucky there), Eastern Water Dragons, resident Water skinks, bluetongues and even a diamond python. I just leave...
  15. blakehose

    Lace Monitor

    Hi all, I'm after a hatchie Lacie from this years, or early next years clutches. I'm after Normal phase, though may be interested in Bells Phase if the markings are nice. Please give me a pm or an email on [email protected] if you have, or will have some available. Cheers, Blake
  16. 0

    do i need a special licence to keep a monitor cheers

    hi i like in queensland and hold a standard snake reptile licence, im looking to purchase a monitor but just read a thread on this site about needing a specialised licence what do i need to own a monitor cheers,
  17. nevtalath

    What monitor/s could I put in a 1400x1200x800mm tank?

    Hi all, Guess the title explains it all... I have a 1400x1200x800mm tank and want to upgrade from beardies... just wonering what I could put in it. Thanks Tam
  18. fabregasreptiles

    ackie substrate- ok???

    Hey, i was using sand for my ackies as substrate a while ago but this made the enclosure very dry so the vet told me to put kitty litter as substrate as this works well. i have been using kitty litter as the ackies substrate but when they eat crickets, they also eat a bit of the kitty litter...
  19. lcabban

    Is this a lace monitor?

    I took this photo at couran cove is this a lace monitor?
  20. andrew_p

    id some lizards please

    went for a bush walk with the DLSR near my house and found a few lizards and i would love to know what types they are:)
  21. snake_freak

    Bell's phase lace monitor

    After hatchy/juvi bell's phase lace monitor.
  22. lizardman59

    tell us your lizards names

    tell us your lizards name
  23. soundfix

    Snakes living with rats, living with cats and dogs.

    (And no, this snake isnt getting hurt by the jabs to the head, there seems to be no malice in thier efforts.I realise, no animal can be trusted to behave in such a predictable manner) Hi All, I have always kept my reptiles and some other animals inside, and over the years, NONE of our pets...
  24. chondro09

    Bells phase lace monitor 5mths

    Scientific Name Common Name Bells phase lace monitor Age 5mths old Sex unsure Size around 2ft snout to tail Quantity Available 1 Price $550 Bred By Daniel Cull General Description Great natured monitor starting to settle easy to hand feed and eats anything...
  25. rodney

    lace monitor and sleepy lizards

  26. M

    which monitor

    which monitors apart from accies and pygmy mulgas are considered to be pretty placid ? im considerin buyin a monitor,id like a large size one jst not sure one the general temprements of most monitors will anyone be able to shed some light on this for me :)
  27. Mr.James

    Wanted: Gippsland Water Dragons

    Looking for Gippsland Water Dragons adult pair/trio or hatchlings, willing to swap a yearling Lace Monitor.
  28. BJC-787

    lacy outside in bathurst

    could i keep a lace monitor outside in bathurst nsw in an enclosure 5m x 2m
  29. mckellar007

    giant mythical lizard

    just watched a show about a giant mythicical monitor that is supposed to live in the daintree rainforest, QLD, anyone ever heard of this before? it is called the Megalania.
  30. crocdoc

    more hatchling lace monitors

    These guys just hatched a couple of weeks ago.
  31. S

    Something thats bugging me

    I have noticed alot lately, newbies posting threads about an animal there interested in asking a lot of questions because there genuinly interested about learning about these animals and there doing there home work, then members shutting them down saying "If you need to ask these questions your...
  32. Bax155

    Albino lace monitor?

    Just remembered a story my brother in law told me about a while back, he swears that a place his family camped at whilst growing up was home to an albino lace monitor, or as he called it "a cream goanna with pink eyes", he knows nothing about herps and is terrified of my snake collection...
  33. mis-devious

    LACE MONITOR - female

    hi im after a young female lace monitor, not exactly but around 40cm snout to vent. text sara on 0412 893 242 thanks
  34. Flippy

    To buy or not to buy - Ridge Tail

    I'm thinking of buying my partner a Ridge Tail Monitor, but I'm not certain. She bought me a Stimsons the other week and I want to do something for her She loves her lizards and adores the 3 EWD we have. I've read about ackies and they seem to be a favourite and easy to care for. I know...
  35. josiah7

    Lace Monitor

    Scientific Name Common Name Lace monitor Age 1 year Sex not sure Size 50cm-60cm Quantity Available 1 Price $350 need it gone asap Bred By General Description i am selling a year old lace monitor, i am selling cause i am closing my reptile books and license, he/she is semi...
  36. dreamkiller

    Help!!!!

    I found this little fella a few days ago in an upside down nest in my yard, a friend gave me special food for it, which resembles baby rice cereal,but I really don't know what I am doing, and unfortunately my friend works full time and can not take care of it.I also work full time . I have been...
  37. 1

    what was your first lizard

    Whats was your first lizard???.my is my beardie:D,my only reptile:(
  38. A

    Lace monitor

    Scientific Name Varanus varius Common Name lace monitor Age 18 months Sex unsure Size Quantity Available Price $400 Bred By General Description Location Willing to Freight? via AAE Contact Details AMAZING AMAZON 365 SPRINGVALE RD GLEN WAVERLEY...
  39. AllThingsReptile

    reptile handling course

    so my mum(who works at DSE) told me that there is retile handling course coming up and asked me if i wanted to go....uhh YES, is this the type of test that allows you to get an advanced licence when your under 18 and what other good things can you get out of them,also people that have done...
  40. spongebob

    Humane methods for euthanusing reptiles

    Hi all, Today my son applied for an amphibian licence so I went about educating him and their needs and the importance of hygiene etc. We looked at this approved DECCW document http://www.environment.nsw.gov.au/resources/nature/hyprfrog.pdfNSW Which gave the following advice for the humane...
  41. NBLADE

    who likes monitors and tegus

    first up one of the nile monitors then some argentine black and white tegus dinner time asian water monitor with an ornate nile in the back ground blurry pic of the boss, croc monitor tegu having a cat nap, (after eating the cat lol) full up quince monitor
  42. josiah7

    Bells Phase Lace Monitor

    Scientific Name Varinus Varius Common Name Lace Monitor (Bells Phase) Age 5 Months Sex Unknown Size 30 cm from head to tail give or take Quantity Available 1 Price $500.00 Bred By - General Description Beautiful Little Belly, eats like a pig on pinkies, strips of meat, turkey...
  43. josiah7

    Monitors, dragons, enclosures, lights, filters etc etc for sale

    General Description 1x Bells Phase Lace Monitor, 5 months old, great size on it, nice and fat and healthy. not sure of sex. feeding on insects, turkey mince, and pinkies. been a great asset to my collection of lizards but have changed my mind and want to sell everything. 1x Lace Monitor...
  44. Renfield1

    WTB Lace Monitor ( varanus varius) Hatching!

    Looking to buy a Male Lace monitor Hatchling in Victoria. or any information on when they will be available thanks!
  45. cactus2u

    gotta love this time of the year in FNQ

    great time for pythons starting to get around seeing a few on my rounds @ nights Last night my dog was barking @ a bts climbing onto her bed which is under our Housebus So one nice 1.5 m stunner into a pillow case for relocation .One captive bred 8mth old MD in the bus tolerable A wild one NO...
  46. smegalreptileboy

    lace monitor with pet dog

    this is the coolest thing i have ever seen http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MRtX-ghB0y8
  47. S

    feeding lace monitors

    hey people im just wondering if im feeding my 8 month lace monitor enough im feeding him 3 rats and kangaroo meat a week(what i was told to feed by local pet shop) thanks for all advice.
  48. chicka

    bells phase lace monitor hatchies

    hi after a trio of juvenille bells phase laceys.. willing to wait till some are available this season
  49. Brettix

    Lace monitor

    Scientific Name Common Name Lace monitor Age 7-8 months Sex unknown Size 3ft Quantity Available 1 Price 400 Bred By Phill General Description beatiful looking lacie,in perect health and condition. Feeds on roo meat and mice,handles welll. Location Nowra...
  50. J

    Acktivity!

    Excuse the pun. Haha. I got a pair of 4 month old ackies on saturday, nearly a week ago. I love them, but aside from when I just put them in the tank, they seem to spend nearly all their time hiding in the stack. When they come out to eat or poop they generally stay out for about 10-20...
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