uluru (4 pics).....

[mr~python]

well here is my red ackie monitor, uluru. i got him 3 days ago from Frank Retes of Goanna Ranch.







he still has some stuck shed on his neck but its been coming off nicely.

[Blu Mongoose]

So tiny, How old is he??? So very cute!! Congrats on the new kid!

[mr~python]

thank you. im guessing he's only about a week old.

here's a couple that my sister (reptile-girl) took of him:

[frankykeno]

Congrats Marshall, he looks very nice! I don't know a thing about these creatures...how big will he get and what does he eat? Are they nice to handle or more just for display?

[mr~python]

ackies are great monitors. they only get about 2 feet. as hatchling they eat mostly dusted crickets and some raw ground turkey (once or twice a week). you offer them as much as they'll eat everyday until the end of the first year. as adults you scale back for maintenance and you can start offering more meats in the diet like pinky mice or chopped adult mice, but still mostly insect like crickets and roaches. they are great for a display animal and for handling. yellows are normally less aggressive then reds but i LOVE the color of red ackies and they can both be tamed. my ackie hasnt tried to bite me yet, he mostly just runs and wiggles a lot, hahahahaha.

[Melicious]

He's sooooo cute. -Meltage.- Now I want one. O_O

[mlededee]

very nice! what an awesome addition to your collection. you must keep us updated with pics as he grows!

[tigerlily]

Congrats on the new little guy. Very cute.

[mr~python]

thanks guys. ill definitely try to get pics as it grows, espescially in that container for a comparison a couple months down the road.

[Shelby]

What a cutie.. he looks like he's got a nice house. I like the retes stack. I bet he likes it too.