Sweet enclosure pickup, now i need ideas.

[wwmjkd]

it might be too large (even with the divider) and humidity issues are always prevalent with glass enclosures, but have you considered a pair of Rhacodactylus leachianus? I'm sold on these animals as soon as I afford to provide a proper habitat.

other than that, if you can get the temperatures correct, I've been reading a fair amount about blue tonged skinks and how they're remarkably rewarding animals to keep. if I had the space and the time I'd have both species in my collection.

[BFT12890]

it might be too large (even with the divider) and humidity issues are always prevalent with glass enclosures, but have you considered a pair of Rhacodactylus leachianus? I'm sold on these animals as soon as I afford to provide a proper habitat.

other than that, if you can get the temperatures correct, I've been reading a fair amount about blue tonged skinks and how they're remarkably rewarding animals to keep. if I had the space and the time I'd have both species in my collection.

Thats a crazy looking gecko! and ive heard good things about blue tongues as well. hmm good idea on something to think about

I know it would never fit properly but ive love a small monitor

[Mike41793]

Thats a crazy looking gecko! and ive heard good things about blue tongues as well. hmm good idea on something to think about

I know it would never fit properly but ive love a small monitor

There are some species of monitor that stay small. I think like ackies do, not sure if thats what theyre called?
I would turn it into a sweet naturalistic desert setup and put like 1.4 leopard geckos in there. Im not sure if housing them together like this would be a good idea but it would certainly be very cool!

[BFT12890]

There are some species of monitor that stay small. I think like ackies do, not sure if thats what theyre called?
I would turn it into a sweet naturalistic desert setup and put like 1.4 leopard geckos in there. Im not sure if housing them together like this would be a good idea but it would certainly be very cool!

I have heard of a few monitors that are only a few feet long, but even still i would feel bad because idk if it would be sufficient. a natural desert style would be neat or something amazon-ish with a stream and moss and stuff oh the possibilities

[satomi325]

What about water dragons or basilisks?

[satomi325]

OH! You should look into Uromastyx! There is a verity of species that comes in many different looks and colors. Very neat for a display animal. And they don't need insects.
(don't look at hatchling photos. Adults look totally different from hatchlings. The hatchlings tend to be dull and look pretty similar to each other...)
They have great personalities too

[SpartaDog]

I have heard of a few monitors that are only a few feet long, but even still i would feel bad because idk if it would be sufficient. a natural desert style would be neat or something amazon-ish with a stream and moss and stuff oh the possibilities

A 55 gal is generally accepted to be a good size for a single ackie monitor for about 5 or 6 months. After that, they'd need an upgrade and it'd have to be modified anyway.

So if you want to avoid that, my vote is for blue-tongue skink or uromastyx. But that's just because I like big animals better than small ones.

[Evenstar]

I think a 55gal would make an awesome naturally planted dart frog setup and paludarium.... At that size, you could most likely maintain several species. And the bigger the better for naturally planted paludariums.

Check this out and here's a great website explaining paludariums.

[BFT12890]

What about water dragons or basilisks?
OH! You should look into Uromastyx! There is a verity of species that comes in many different looks and colors. Very neat for a display animal. And they don't need insects.
(don't look at hatchling photos. Adults look totally different from hatchlings. The hatchlings tend to be dull and look pretty similar to each other...)
They have great personalities too

Water dragons are on of my favorites, but they also need more then a 55 can provide after a while, so for now unfortunetly I cant have one, because im limited on space as for uyo's i have seen them before and they are neat, i guess im going to have to read up on them alittle and see what they are about!

A 55 gal is generally accepted to be a good size for a single ackie monitor for about 5 or 6 months. After that, they'd need an upgrade and it'd have to be modified anyway.

So if you want to avoid that, my vote is for blue-tongue skink or uromastyx. But that's just because I like big animals better than small ones.

Im with you I prefer bigger animals, im waiting until I have sufficient room then id love to get an iguana, i know they are tempermental but for some reason im drawn to them.

I think a 55gal would make an awesome naturally planted dart frog setup and paludarium.... At that size, you could most likely maintain several species. And the bigger the better for naturally planted paludariums.

some of those are incredible looking! thanks for the link! that would be awesome to do, I was also thinking maybe a few red ear sliders or something with 3/4 of one side deep water and 1/4 partial dry basking spot (Or something roughly like that)