V. Tristis Tristis

[jtmoney]

Anyone have any experience with them? I know their care is very similar to ackies but I just wanted to know if anyone on these forums had any experience with them. Thanks in advance

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[jtmoney]

Noone?

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[DRZRider]

I wish I had experience with them. I have seen a few, but that is it.

I would love to have a trio, but not bad enough to actually spend all that money for them.

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[carpondro17]

Ive only seen one and thats in real life dont know much keepers that have em...
Maybe if I save up ill end up haveing one but I dont think I will....
Maybe, maybe not

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[jtmoney]

I have access to getting a trio from someone

Just trying to pick between ackies and tristis tristis

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[carpondro17]

Originally Posted by jtmoney

I have access to getting a trio from someone
Just trying to pick between ackies and tristis tristis

OH BOY!!!!
I would get the tristis I like em better then ackies!

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[jtmoney]

Originally Posted by carpondro17

OH BOY!!!!
I would get the tristis I like em better then ackies!

Ya, the only reason I am looking at ackies a little bit more is that I heard they are less shy and a lot more docile.

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[carpondro17]

Well it all comes down to your choice!
I would get V.tristis tristis.... Theris just too much ackie breeders out their we need a little more tristis breeders!

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[razeraze]

Originally Posted by jtmoney

Ya, the only reason I am looking at ackies a little bit more is that I heard they are less shy and a lot more docile.

JTMONEY read this:

Varanus.nl forum / Info

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[jtmoney]

Originally Posted by razeraze

JTMONEY read this:
Varanus.nl forum / Info

I have 40+ geckos and two woma pythons, they are not going to get over handled believe me. Most of my animals are only handled when needed to. I was just looking for a monitor that I could get out here and there without getting my hand ripped off everytime. This is a big reason I wanted to get a trio so I can sit back and observe all of them interact with eachother.

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[crocdoc]

I don't keep any tristis personally, but we have a pair at work (I work in a zoological institution). They are beautiful little monitors. They started off a bit on the shy side, but now parade in front of the glass no matter how many visitors are there. Part of the reason for this is that they have a huge enclosure (shared with two other species of lizards from a similar area) and can bolt to safe spots when they need to. They aren't handled unless absolutely necessary, so they don't fear the keepers (although they do keep their distance).
They're definitely not the sort of thing that's going to rip anything off, never mind a hand. I don't know what they'd be like in terms of interaction, but they're on the small and fast side for finding out anyway. Great monitors to watch, though. Full of character.

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[razeraze]

Beautiful pictures Dave, mind if I save them to my desktop? Rachel and I are building a new enclosure and that has some amazing ideas in it.

[crocdoc]

no, not at all. There's a pool and a waterfall in the back, not really visible.

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[florida 87]

We had one at my herp shop for about 7 months when I first started working there. He was my absolute FAVORITE monitor I have ever worked with. He randomly came in on an order (we didn't order him, and he just showed up in our box), and instead of sending him back, we kept him. It took a while for him to sell, but dude, he was the most docile lizard I've ever experienced. From day one he didn't try to run or anything when you handled him. He would put up with pretty much anything we wanted to do, and he turned into a little fatty while he was with us. I dunno if he was somebodys pet at the place where we order our reptiles from, but he was pretty amazing. I would have bought him if it wasn't for the rather large price tag... he went to a local breeder, I'm still waiting for some of his babies...We named him zit, and took lots of pictures of him. Here's a pic:


If it were up to me, I'd go with the trio of blackheads instead of ackies. I LOVE ackies, but its really hard to find people who breed blackheads (I've tried!). I'll buy a baby from you

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[allergenic]

Originally Posted by florida 87

I LOVE ackies, but its really hard to find people who breed blackheads (I've tried!). I'll buy a baby from you

Email Rare Earth, email address is rareearth@mindspring.com, website is (http://www.rareearthinc.com/)

Last time I spoke to him a few months back, he had a ton of black headed monitors.

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[jtmoney]

Originally Posted by seriouslythough

Email Rare Earth, email address is rareearth@mindspring.com, website is (http://www.rareearthinc.com/)
Last time I spoke to him a few months back, he had a ton of black headed monitors.

Thats who I am getting them from

Thanks everyone for your help and pictures. I am 90% sure that I am going to go with Blackheads because they are unique and something you dont see very much. Only thing holding me back is I love the color tone on the red ackies

Housing = 55 gallon as hatchlings

6X3X4.5 enclosure as adults (being built now)

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[carpondro17]

Awsome I would like to save up and get one some day in the next few years!

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[razeraze]

jtmoney sounds great let us know when you get them.

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