ackies swim/soak

you got it, no problem. :sweeet:

can u tell me what kind of dimmer you got?

i have one lutron credenza(sp?) dimmer and some other dimmer that i bought at target. they both work the same and ive seen no difference with accuracy or anything.to me it seems like a dimmer is a dimmer.;) :)

and also where can i get topsoil from?

dry stream beds for the best 'natural' dirt.

some people also say you can mix playsand and store bought topsoil (from homedepot, Lowes, etc.) in a 1:1 ratio. ive never done it so i dont know how it works but you can try it.

hey do ackies need any like uv/uvb lighting and wat are like ideal temps

no UV lighting at all for any monitor is needed.

temps:
basking area of 120-130 for hatchlings and young ackies and 130-150 for adults with cool areas are 75-80.

one thing you have to remember is that its not the 150 degrees or the 75 degrees, its whats inbetween. allow your monitor to choose which temperature zone he wants to be in. the best way to do that is a stack.;)

k thanks

Ackies:- the TV alternative! :)

The pro-exotics care sheet probably tells you that because Colorado is dry, and because of the combined effect of dry/high altitude conditions.

Ackies in the wild live in burrows, with an entrance tunnel. Usually these tunnels go under large rocks..often granite! Which is a very solid and very heavy material. Smart move on their part.

A burrow supports a higher humidity level then the outside conditions. These monitors are then sleeping over night in these conditions. This I believe is the contributing factor to keeping their skin healthy. Storr's monitors do the same!

In captivity we provide basic conditions. So in some parts of the country, washing the monitor every so often may be needed. They don't live in play sand in the wild, nor do they live in high altitude conditions. The ground surface in the wild is compacted like cement! Which allows for safe burrowing.

Being I live in Colorado, I also wash my ackie every few weeks. No big deal, it doesn't stress the animal. Sometimes ours can be seen sliding in and out of the water dish.

If you own ackies or are thinking of getting them.... then great, you won't need a TV anymore! :)