What UVB do Ackie monitors need?
Because your Ackie Monitor needs UVB in addition to heat, you’ll need to provide a UVB bulb of some sort. By far the most popular and recommended option from beginner and experienced reptile owners alike is a fluorescent tube UVB bulb. You’ll want to use one that supplies between 10 and 12% UVB, like this one here.
What do Ackie monitors need?
Ackie monitors also like their cage to be hot! They need a basking spot in their enclosure with a surface temperature of 120 to 150°F. The cooler side should have an ambient temperatures of 80 to 85°F. As daytime lizards, Ackies also need a UVB light to metabolize calcium.
Do Ackie monitors need heat at night?
Heating and lighting Your Ackie Monitor will require a basking temperature exceeding most commonly kept reptiles. The cooler end of the enclosure can be between 25-30C and all temperatures can be reduced at night to 25C – which will provide a night time drop naturally experienced in the wild habitat.
Do Ackie monitors need humidity?
Ackie monitors need an environment with both dry and humid areas, with most of the moisture being underground rather than in the air. To be specific, they need an average of 20-50% humidity above ground, and upwards of 80% underground.
What substrate is best for Ackie monitors?
Ackies Monitors love to burrow and needed a substrate to hold humidity and its shape. Zoo Med’s Eco earth when lightly compressed in the cage holds it shape and humidity nicely as do most coconut beddings and cypress chip bedding are all highly recommended .
What percentage of UVB is Ackie monitor?
UVB lighting is recommended for optimal health and wellbeing in ackie monitors. Zoo Med and Arcadia are the most reliable reptile UVB brands in the USA. The UVB lamp should be ~50% of the enclosure’s length.
What is the best substrate for Ackie monitor?
Do Ackie monitors swim?
Re: ackies swim/soak yes, Jamie. it is debateable. some people soak, some don’t. it does help with stuck shed and hydration but if your husbandry is correct it isnt needed.
Do Ackie monitors hibernate?
Although ackie monitors don’t hibernate/brumate, their natural habitat does experience a regular period of reduced temperatures during winter.
How deep should Ackie monitor substrate?
Substrate should be no less than 12-18” deep, but 20-24” is ideal. Females need deeper substrate than males. Fine sand tends to make the best substrate, but a DIY mix will work too.
Can Ackie monitors eat egg?
Make sure to pay attention to usage instructions! Ackies eat primarily insects and smaller lizards. High-quality commercial insectivore diets can be good for variety. Eggs and whole bird/rodent prey can be used as an occasional treat.