Adult Ackie Dwarf Monitor For Sale - Breeding Female
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 and has been with a male already!
Photos taken April 2025
For sale in our Bracknell reptile shop
Age: CB 2-3 years old
Sex: Female
Has been housed with a male, so may lay fertile eggs
Missing end of tail, does not negatively impact her
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
Enclosure recommendations
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 and has been with a male already!
Photos taken April 2025
For sale in our Bracknell reptile shop
Age: CB 2-3 years old
Sex: Female
Has been housed with a male, so may lay fertile eggs
Missing end of tail, does not negatively impact her
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
Enclosure recommendations
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 and has been with a male already!
Photos taken April 2025
For sale in our Bracknell reptile shop
Age: CB 2-3 years old
Sex: Female
Has been housed with a male, so may lay fertile eggs
Missing end of tail, does not negatively impact her
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
Enclosure recommendations
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.
