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Ackie monitor · Shared by FrostyOtter · 6 days ago

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Ziggy has claimed the warm rock by the back wall and is not receiving visitors until the sun moves.

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About the Ackie monitor

Origin
Arid northern Australia
Adult size
60–70 cm including tail
Lifespan
15–20 years
Basking temperature
A tight surface hot spot of 50–60°C, ambient 28–32°C
Substrate
30–60 cm of holding soil for burrowing — not optional
Diet
Insects primarily, with occasional rodents and eggs

Read more about the ackie monitor — what they are like to live with, grooming, and the health worth knowing about.

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