bpmojo80 Posted December 22, 2013 Share Posted December 22, 2013 varanus acanthurus acanthurus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Nice... The varanus glauteri are really nice. Can you show pics of you're cage? And what type of substrate are you planning on using? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmojo80 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Right now I have them in 30 long glass tank, w coco coir and top soil. when they move into their permanent home they will be on 12" of top soil, and play sand, w a top layer of cypress mulch...will post some pics soon V.glauteri, as well as storri are on my short list... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 That works for now as long as the cage is not screen top, or you will start seeing toes and tail tips missing. And screen tops with high hot spots will cause longterm dehydration. Have you ever seen pro exotics setups for ackies they were the top breeders for a long time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmojo80 Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 its is a screen top but 80% is sealed with a sealant. This is my 1st dwarf species, but i have produced many argus clutches... as well a few B&W tegu clutches.. A weekly 20 min soaking takes care of any shedding or dehydration issues. pro exotics used to produce alot of quality animals. Their care sheets are the best place to get started on any of the species they cover. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Did you hatch the aegus?? They are brave tanks of lizards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmojo80 Posted January 17, 2014 Author Share Posted January 17, 2014 yes ive hatched 2 clutches... They are a lot of fun. Have heard the Colombians can be a hand full, but the Argentines are great.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 18, 2014 Share Posted January 18, 2014 We have argentine tegus down here in Florida city...they take the cold real well and eat a lot of turtle eggs. How deep did the argus nest??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bpmojo80 Posted January 18, 2014 Author Share Posted January 18, 2014 12+ inches, their cage was built around a stock trough full of topsoil. Where the eggs where deposited varied based on substrate temp and moisture (IMO) One of these days id like to take a field roach/herp trip to S. Florida. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex Posted January 20, 2014 Share Posted January 20, 2014 Seems like you are familiar with good varanus husbandry...nothing like keeping ctenosaura or cyclura were a little box of substrate and a screen top won't kill them as quickly. Well whenever you come down shoot me a pm I always offer to go roaching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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