Ackie Monitor Verses Tegu! Which Reptile Is Right For You?
Ackie Monitor verses Tegu! Let us compare and contrast the basic husbandry's of each reptile and hopefully determine which is the right pet for you! Both species are great reptiles to own and are actually very similar in a lot of aspects! Let me know which reptile you end up getting!!
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I started getting into the reptile hobby in February of 2018. My first reptile was my Bearded Dragon - Maxine Pegasus (creator of duel monsters btw). Since then, I have added five Yellow Ackie Monitors (Asus, Dell, LG, and two unnamed babies), a Chacoan Black and White Tegu (Frappuccino), a Crested Gecko (Destin), and a Russian Tortoise (Tortellini). I also have a dog named Thrall (yes, from World of Warcraft) who is a Dachshund/Chihuahua mix - aka a Chiweenie.
My goal with this channel is to share my knowledge, experience and journey with other reptile/animal enthusiasts and become a better caretaker because of it. Hopefully I can learn a lot from the community through these videos.
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This is actually exactly what I've been looking into
@ProfessorHerp
4 жыл бұрын
Hoped the video helped!
Thank you Es!
Also depends on where you live as laws regarding size of enclosure will wary (here it's measured by cm and they belong to different size categories), aside from the price of the lizard itself
Great video. What a great looking enclosure.
@ProfessorHerp
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
Another Banger, as usual
Helpful video! I’d love to hear your experiences with differences in personality and handling. ♥️🦖
Very cool video. It is good to know this information before the animal is bought. Not looking to buy either type for some time but still good to know.
@ProfessorHerp
5 жыл бұрын
Thanks! Which do you think you will eventually take care of?
@davidkelly1298
5 жыл бұрын
@@ProfessorHerp more than likely it will be a small monitor of some kind. I would love to have a larger monitor but just don't have the space they need.
@ProfessorHerp
4 жыл бұрын
I would love a Croc Monitor or Asian Water Monitor one day but, as you said, I need the space. I would only get one to if I could do year-round outdoor enclosures.
Btw this is a very well structured video, currently at the feeding part I love you you go back and forth
@ProfessorHerp
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
I’d love for you to discussion attitude differences between ackies and tegus
@ProfessorHerp
4 жыл бұрын
I guess I could do that. Let me think on it
Me in Australia only being able to keep the ackie: hmm I wonder
I live in Florida and the only store I’ve seen an ackie at was $500 and looked like there were mired in the enclosure
@ProfessorHerp
4 жыл бұрын
wow $500 is expensive!
@no-yp7gi
4 жыл бұрын
Try expos and do a ton of searching online
Just buy grow tents for enclosures. They retain humidity extremely well, and are fairly cheap.
@ProfessorHerp
4 жыл бұрын
Grow tents are great. I like what I went with for my Tegu still. But nothing wrong with going with a grow tent.
great video john
@ProfessorHerp
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
hi i am getting my tegu on monday
i like your shirt... and Ackies.
@ProfessorHerp
4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
I think your Tegu might eat better than I do.
@ProfessorHerp
3 жыл бұрын
eats better than me!
Verry detailed I just got a Argentine tegu and have him in my closet my whole closet lol but now I see that I will deff have to dish out about 600 just for a animal plastics cuz he is my baby he looks like he is going down for brumation at 6 months old only is that normal?verry detailed thanks bro bye!!!
@ProfessorHerp
4 жыл бұрын
Yeah you definitely want to move him into a proper enclosure. It is very hard to take care of a Tegu without one. My Tegu went down for brumation within the first couple months of owning him. Completely normal.
I'd prefer a tegu, but I hate that they can drop their tails. I'd actually prefer a black throated monitor, but I don't have the space. I also would rather have an animal that eats vertebrates. I hate having to keep insects that inevitably escape and end up all over your house.
@ProfessorHerp
4 жыл бұрын
Tegu's don't drop their tail that often but yes they can. I don't mind keeping inverts, never had an issue with an escapee. Dubias are super easy to keep also.
Really enjoyed the video I hope you can help me out the light fixture that you have for your Ackies that’s hanging who made them the one that you have for your basking
@ProfessorHerp
4 жыл бұрын
I know we linked the fixtures on the live stream a few weeks back, but here it is again: lowes.com/pd/allen-roth-White-Metal-Swag-Light-Kit-with-Cord/3394374
I have a tegu but I would love to get an ackie!
@ProfessorHerp
4 жыл бұрын
Both are amazing! Very entertaining and rewarding to keep.
Like a half a ton in weight of dirt with that much area. Crazy unless have it on cement floor lol
@ProfessorHerp
4 жыл бұрын
huh?
Hello, I’m getting an ackie monitor. I’ve got a 10 foot long, 4 foot wide and 5 foot tall. Do you think that is too big?
@ProfessorHerp
2 жыл бұрын
first ackie? I think that would be an awesome enclosure and nothing is to big for these guys. May just want some time with him/her in something smaller to learn his/her behaviors before moving into that enclosure
@Car-dudee
2 жыл бұрын
@@ProfessorHerp yeah first ackie hopefully getting in in August, I’ll keep it in a 4 foot first
Where did you get the hanging light bulb sockets
@ProfessorHerp
3 жыл бұрын
www.lowes.com/pd/allen-roth-White-Metal-Swag-Light-Kit-with-Cord/3394374?fbclid=IwAR33_P7fNrFliwAgERwxOFK7ldpyd_iqoZnLohZaincpanln3g8COBHqAuM
Would chicken livers be as good or better then chicken hearts?
@ProfessorHerp
5 жыл бұрын
Sorry for the delay! Super busy starting up classes again! Hearts are more nutritious. Livers are fine but can be fatty so I would limit the livers and focus on hearts if you can.
Question: should I get an ackie or a tegu? [Video] Answer: you should get an ackie or a tegu.
@ProfessorHerp
4 жыл бұрын
That's the point! I provide information on what to expect, and you decide if that is what you are looking for!
@3_up_moon
4 жыл бұрын
@@ProfessorHerp I'm not hating, lol For years I was team Ackie until very recently. This is a great video! It shows how they are both great choices for those willing to make the commitment, and that's really all you can ask for from a pet lizard!
Shout out I comment on every vid
@ProfessorHerp
5 жыл бұрын
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No offense I am not giving a two foot lizard as much room as a six foot lizard
@ProfessorHerp
4 жыл бұрын
I think you misunderstood the point I was making. First, my personal goal would be to give my Ackies a bigger enclosure. Not saying everyone needs too. Also, while I am not saying everyone needs to give their Ackies a 8 foot enclosure, I think Ackies would utilize the space just as much as a Tegu. The size of the reptile is not everything. Lastly, a Tegu should have a bigger space than a 8'x4'x4' anyway as an adult.