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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
 Posted - 05/09/2013 : 18:22:36
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| Looking into getting something like a spiny tailed lizard/ackie. Not sure which is the UK name for it? Im after a monitor type lizard to go in a 4x2 max but ideally a 3x2. Any suggestions? The spiny tailed lizard/ackie looks perfect to me but want others opinions! |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 18:25:43
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| ackie's are very cool little thing's an should do fine in a 4x2 or 3x2 |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 18:29:52
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| It is ackie then? Is it like ball and royal python? UK and US names? Been doing some research today. Can't find any ackies for sale in midlands though! |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 19:06:21
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think the common name's are spiny tailed monitor or ackie.
search for red or yellow ackie might find some more result's that way if youve not already done it that is |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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jimmer7
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
661 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 19:22:31
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| Hi they got 5 baby ackies, at my local rep shop, not keen on lizzards but they have so much personality you just got to love them, so active, I looked into getting one, but they need very high temp high uv and a viv 4ft long 3ft.Wide and 2ft high, and I dont have the space for that kind of set up, but the shop had a pair of( uromastics) cant spell? in and they were stunning. |
Winston Pinstripe
Pepsi Lesser Yb
Ronnie Sulfur Mojave
Sponge bob Firefly
Dr marshmallow brazilan black terranchala
Skellator costa Rican zebra T
Plus4 hissing cockroaches.
Reggie CA dwarf boa het blood
Willow Hognose |
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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 19:33:20
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| A shop near me has some uromastyx they £150 though. Dunno if they are a morph at that price or not. Where is your shop? |
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chrisc
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
3326 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 19:37:22
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| uromastyx tend to hold a decent price but are also very cool lizard's, they like it really hot an eat seed's/veg |
1.0.0 burmese python,giblet. 1.0.0 BCI, william. 0.1.0 blue tongue skink, 0.1.0 green iguana, jasmin, 1.0.0 cape house snake, 0.1.0 checkered garter snake
my youtube. http://www.youtube.com/user/pegrocks
incubate 2 campaign
https://www.facebook.com/incubate2 |
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jimmer7
Sub Adult
United Kingdom
661 Posts |
Posted - 05/09/2013 : 19:43:20
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| Im in bristol but the ackies are near enough same price as uromastyx in the shop |
Winston Pinstripe
Pepsi Lesser Yb
Ronnie Sulfur Mojave
Sponge bob Firefly
Dr marshmallow brazilan black terranchala
Skellator costa Rican zebra T
Plus4 hissing cockroaches.
Reggie CA dwarf boa het blood
Willow Hognose |
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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2013 : 18:20:59
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| ive been in my local reptile shop today, no monitors except a storrs and kimberly. both out of my price range! was looking at an agama but a bit put off by the frog like legs lol. In need of some fresh ideas please! £100 budget. it will be going in the 3x2x2 viv, i have uvb tube set up, and a ceramic on pulse stat (dont really want to have to buy a dimmer stat and day bulb etc if i dont have to)bwant a lizard not snake and something that will be out and not hiding all day! thanks!! |
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JanieW
Old Royal - I Post too much!
United Kingdom
2279 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2013 : 18:58:28
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| Bearded Dragon fits your criteria..most are either too large, too expensive or nocturnal |
Peoples Of Middle Earth:
Bert (Staffy) , named after Tolkien's stone Troll
Popeye, African Grey
Gimli (Son Of Gloin), Baby Beardie
Slinky, Baby Royal Python
Fëanor..Baby Mexican Common Boa
Casper 2011 Male Ghost Corn Snake **RIP**
Hoard of Orcs (Dubia Roach Colony)
Pearl & Ivory--African Giant Albino Land Snails
Ra, Taiwanese Beauty Snake
Henry, Western Hognose *Missing*
Pippin, Coastal X Diamond Carpet Python
Elanor, Pastel Royal
Timmy, Western Hognose
Flake, Calico male royal, Eowyn, Arabesque Boa |
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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2013 : 19:04:48
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| yea i do like beardies but they need 4x2x2 dont they? |
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2013 : 19:45:29
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| Do you already have the viv? |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2013 : 19:50:31
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| And yes beardies ideally need a 4ft viv |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2013 : 19:51:08
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| yes i have a 3x2x2 viv empty now. I originally said 4x2x2 as I have room ontop of my other viv but decided i dont want to buy another so 3x2x2 is what i have to work with now |
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2013 : 19:58:35
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| Ok have you looked at eastern collard lizards? Or skinks? fire skinks are nice |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2013 : 20:06:57
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| Or maybe eastern plated lizards or red eyed crocodile skinks but not sure on price of these. doncaster show should have all these plus ackie monitors if you could make it to that, or if you fancy a travel to newcastle a few shops up here have ackies |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2013 : 20:11:57
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| when is the doncaster show? do these shops have websites? I have a work fuel card so traveling doesnt bother me lol |
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2013 : 20:13:58
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| Doncaster show is on 22nd this month I'll get links to websites but not sure if stocklists are up to date |
3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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phlegmatical
Yearling
United Kingdom
403 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2013 : 20:31:52
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| ive pretty much decided on a bearded dragon i recon. they tick all the boxes and when he outgrows his viv ill upgrade him to a 4ft! |
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2013 : 20:39:22
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Just checked the sites and only one is up to date but are asking £180 for spiny tailed ackies, the other shops usually put stock on Facebook when they get new animals in have a search on Facebook for team reptiles they had some babies in not long ago and try the pet outlet they also have some in. Would you be bothered about wc animals? If not these are stunning and may be ok in 3ft viv this guy has 2 in a 4ft so id think you'd be fine
http://www.reptileforums.co.uk/forums/lizards/863484-ameiva-ameiva-jungle-runners-dwarf.html
coast to coast in darlington has them i was looking at these in my local but it had an injury so they took it off sale
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3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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carlb1981
Fully Grown Royal
United Kingdom
1527 Posts |
Posted - 07/09/2013 : 20:40:29
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Rankins dragons are a slightly smaller version of beardies and would be fine in your 3ft and may be a pair if i remember correctly they aren't solitary like the beardies
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3.3.0 Royals,Yellow Belly -Marty,Fire YB-Fred,Mojave-Mo,Butter Pinstripe-Betty,Pewter-Newt,Normal-Molly
0.1.0 Snow Cornsnake- Lumi
1.1.0 Hypo Sonoran Dwarf Boa-Bart and Maggie
0.1.0 Albino Pine Snake-Ruby
1.0.0 Bredli Python-Brian
1.0.0 Western Hognose-Hal
1.0.0 Kayuadi Retic-Kaa
0.1.0 Honduran Milksnake-Jubbly
1.1.0 Salmon Boas-Hershey and Sam
0.2.0 Leopard Geckos-Spot and Chocolate
1.4.0 Dune Geckos
0.1.0 Beardie-Cookie
0.3.7 Tarantulas
0.0.1 Pandinus Imperator/emperor scorpion
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Edited by - carlb1981 on 07/09/2013 20:43:18 |
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