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is there any monitor that doesnt need mice in there diets. or can i have a savanah with only feeding it insects. like 1 mouse= like 30 crickets.
thanks for your help
~tom~
1.1 bearded dragons

I use crickets on occaision but almost exclusively lobster roaches with the ackie and the beardie.

how big doe ackiees get?

They average 16-24 inches. They dont sit still much either, mine has 5 burrows which get dug up backfilled and dug again all of the time. Reminds you of a squirrel, doesnt sit still much. Beside all Ackies here are captive bred.

would they make a good pet fr someone who has bd and looking to get somthing more active?

tom

for someone who has bearded dragons. They're way more active and playful. They're not nasty like how some other monitors are. The perfect alternative to bearded dragons in my opinion.

I have four and they are awesome pets, especially for first time monitor owners. They are not afraid of anything, I can reach in and pet them if I want, nice dispositions, and always busy, digging tunnels, basking and of course, eating! Some day I will be ready for a larger species, but this is a great start for me. Wouldn't trade them for anything!

Pam

thanks for all you help everyone sounds like they make great pets i am going to buy one when i can get my hand on some info on them then go buy one.

thanks ~tom~
1.1bds