The Ackie Monitor (Varanus acanthurus) is a dwarf Monitor Lizard species, meaning it has all the intelligence and characteristics of the bigger Monitors, but in a smaller package! In fact, Ackie Monitors make great alternatives to the Bearded Dragon!
This female would be a great addition to a breeding project!
Photos taken May 2025
For sale in our Bracknell reptile shop
Age: Adult
Sex: Female
Proven breeder - has been housed with a male so may lay fertile eggs
Average Lifespan: 15 to 20 years
Handling: Become friendly once used to their new owner with positive handling experiences
Suitability: Well-researched Beginner
Natural habitat: Shrublands and rocky deserts of Australia
Ackie Monitors require a vivarium measuring 4x2x2ft as a minimum size, although bigger is better!
High-level UV lighting and thermostatically controlled overhead heating is required, with a high basking temperature of 45-50c, which should be measured with a digital thermometer or heat gun.
The Ackie Monitor (Varanus acanthurus) is a dwarf Monitor Lizard species, meaning it has all the intelligence and characteristics of the bigger Monitors, but in a smaller package! In fact, Ackie Monitors make great alternatives to the Bearded Dragon!
This female would be a great addition to a breeding project!
Photos taken May 2025
For sale in our Bracknell reptile shop
Age: Adult
Sex: Female
Proven breeder - has been housed with a male so may lay fertile eggs
Average Lifespan: 15 to 20 years
Handling: Become friendly once used to their new owner with positive handling experiences
Suitability: Well-researched Beginner
Natural habitat: Shrublands and rocky deserts of Australia
Ackie Monitors require a vivarium measuring 4x2x2ft as a minimum size, although bigger is better!
High-level UV lighting and thermostatically controlled overhead heating is required, with a high basking temperature of 45-50c, which should be measured with a digital thermometer or heat gun.
