Thorny Devils in captivity

[Andrais]

Hi all,
This is probally a stupid thread but i was wondering if it is possible to keep Thorny Devils here in SA. I've been reading through some other post about them, and most people have said they people keep them indoors, since there is no continuous supply of ants in an indoor enclosure, what about housing them outdoors?? Here in S.A there are ants around the place whole year round, i even have trouble keeping them out of my blue tongues enclosure outdoors. It also gets very hot here to, so temps wouldn't be an issue. All comments apriciated
Thanks
Andrea

 

[JasonL]

No, not easily kept out of their natural range and feeding daily an unlimited amount of their natural species of ants. They tend do drop dead after 6 - 12 months...

 

[wokka]

You need the right sort of ants. Talk to Rex at Alice Springs reptile Centre!

 

[Andrais]

Wokka:
Thanks I'll talk to him when i get back to alice on friday
Im currently at Uluru at the moment, and was at alice yesterday, damn! oh well, i'll probally catch up with him on friday, thanks anyways

 

[gman78]

They'd be a treat to have though

 

[Jay84]

They have some at Melbourne Museum. I'm not sure how long they have been captive for tho?

 

[jordo]

Ants colonies are actually very easy to maintain once you get them started and 2 or 3 colonies will support a couple of devils.
And molochs are very boring captives in my opinion, they don't do a hell of a lot compared to most lizards.

 

[levis04]

There are a few keepers of them around Aus, and they are very easy to keep and breed if you have the ants, there is one guy in S.A does really well with them. i guess he will sell when he is good ad ready to but limited market due to food source.

 

[rhi_83]

can they be kept in vic there not on our license so wasnt sure