“Cherry” The Adult Female Dwarf Ackie Monitor For Sale
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Details
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, more manageable 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 February 2025
For sale in our Bracknell reptile shop
Age: CB 2022/3, Adult
Sex: Female
Has been housed with a male, possibly proven
Average Lifespan: 15 to 20 years
Handling: Become friendly once used to their new owner with positive handling experiences
Suitability: Beginner
Natural habitat: Shrublands and rocky deserts of Australia
Enclosure recommendations
Ackie Monitors require a vivarium measuring 4x2x2ft as a minimum.
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, more manageable 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 February 2025
For sale in our Bracknell reptile shop
Age: CB 2022/3, Adult
Sex: Female
Has been housed with a male, possibly proven
Average Lifespan: 15 to 20 years
Handling: Become friendly once used to their new owner with positive handling experiences
Suitability: Beginner
Natural habitat: Shrublands and rocky deserts of Australia
Enclosure recommendations
Ackie Monitors require a vivarium measuring 4x2x2ft as a minimum.
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, more manageable 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 February 2025
For sale in our Bracknell reptile shop
Age: CB 2022/3, Adult
Sex: Female
Has been housed with a male, possibly proven
Average Lifespan: 15 to 20 years
Handling: Become friendly once used to their new owner with positive handling experiences
Suitability: Beginner
Natural habitat: Shrublands and rocky deserts of Australia
Enclosure recommendations
Ackie Monitors require a vivarium measuring 4x2x2ft as a minimum.
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.
Delivery or pickup?
At checkout you can choose free pickup from our UK reptile shops, or Licensed Animal Courier:
- England or Wales: £55 £65
- Scotland (up to Dundee): £80 £90
- Scotland (above Dundee): £120 £130

We'll arrange a delivery date that works for you after you place your order.
Order cancellation
After you place an order you will receive an automated confirmation email. You will receive a second email from us personally as soon as possible to discuss your kit and set-up, collection or delivery date.
You can cancel your order for free and get a full refund if you let us know within 24 hours of receiving the second email from us.
If you choose to cancel after 24 hours of receiving the second email from us, then we will retain 25% of the price of each animal in your order. This is to help cover the cost of housing, feeding and caring for the animal(s) while they were reserved for you — and no one else could buy them.
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