Ackie Monitor

Discover our premium Ackie Monitor care collection — expertly curated for the ridge-tailed monitor (Varanus acanthurus), widely regarded as the best beginner monitor lizard. Compact, active, and highly intelligent, ackie monitors pack all the personality of larger varanids into a manageable 24–28" package. Find everything your ackie needs to burrow, hunt, and thrive.

  • High-protein feeder insects: dubia roaches, crickets & mealworms
  • Calcium & vitamin D3 supplements
  • 4' x 2' x 4' tall enclosures (ackies love to climb!)
  • High-output UVB lighting (10.0) & powerful basking bulbs
  • Deep sandy substrate for burrowing (12"+ depth)
  • Hides, climbing branches & enrichment accessories