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New ackie , how much to feed????

sclirada Feb 03, 2008 07:50 AM

I just became the new mommy of a little ackie, he is about 9 inches, including the tail. He is a voracious eater, loves roaches, won't eat crickets, I've tried. How much should I feed at one time? And how many times per day? I don't want to overfeed him. Are mealworms ok to feed him? I have never owned a moniter before, though I do have other reptiles. Thanks again in advance! Here are some pics.

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Replies (1)

kriminaal Feb 20, 2008 02:38 PM

Congrats on the Ackie. They are awesome. You can feed him all he wants in the early years. Of course that is relative of course. I usually feed morning and night and about 8-12 crickets of appropriate size each time. If the insects are too small you'll have to feed more. Supers are a better choice than mealies.
Also since you've never had a monitor before make sure you don't have a screen lid on top. You want high humidity for these guys. Like 70 and up.
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