Picked out a baby ackie at random tonight and decided to harass him. He got weighed in. The last time I weighed them all and they were all 10-12 grams. This guy is now up to 19 grams. Groovy.

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He is a yellow ackie put seems to have quite a bit of red on him. Rumor has it that this group might be crosses. I dont know for sure and they do change a bit as they mature. But he sure he purty nonetheless.

Chubby fella, aint he? :D

Looks like he gets down to the feeding trough before the rest get there....

They gettin' chubby :D

He's looks like he's growing...:)

Looks like he gets down to the feeding trough before the rest get there....

I worry about that so I always make sure there is MORE than enough food to go around. They arent all that big but they are all fat. Some may grow faster than others and I believe that males grow faster and are more bold than females. I keep a close eye though that everybody is getting their fair share.

I keep them in small groups of 2 or 3. No more than that. Its easier to track them in small groups. If I see one guy lagging behind too much Ill seperate him into his own cage so he can catch up. So far with this clutch thats not happening. They are all pigs. But if one of them slacks off he gets his own crib.

I worry about that so I always make sure there is MORE than enough food to go around. They arent all that big but they are all fat. Some may grow faster than others and I believe that males grow faster and are more bold than females. I keep a close eye though that everybody is getting their fair share.

I keep them in small groups of 2 or 3. No more than that. Its easier to track them in small groups. If I see one guy lagging behind too much Ill seperate him into his own cage so he can catch up. So far with this clutch thats not happening. They are all pigs. But if one of them slacks off he gets his own crib.

Groups of 2 to 3 is the way to go, much more manageable.... funny little guys, who needs a TV with them?

Nice looking ackie and how many you have??

Nice looking ackie and how many you have??

I have 5 hatchlings at the moment not counting the adults.

Nice looking lil guy!!

Alan

Small pinks very soon! Then they will really take off! :D

Always love your updates, V! Nice linguistic touch on the thread title-who besides you and me knows what you're talking about?? :lol:

very nice again v

That little guy has definitely been hitting the buffet lines!

They look great V! :cheers:

Hes def gettin his foothold in life!

Looking good V!!!!!!!

Growing like a weed! Does have a funny red look for a yeller ackie....:cheers:

Cute little porker. They obviously like the service at your restaurant. LOL

Lookin good V! Of course how could anything not thrive under your care :D So how big do them Ackies get? I keep thinkin once we get a bigger place I'd love to get one of them.

What a little chub!!

And its all mine!!!!!!!!!!!!:rockon:

And its all mine!!!!!!!!!!!!:rockon:

Yes it is, sir! Saving the biggest, meanest one for you!!! :rockon:

Lookin good V! Of course how could anything not thrive under your care :D So how big do them Ackies get? I keep thinkin once we get a bigger place I'd love to get one of them.

Yellow females average 15"-20" and males 20"-24" or thereabouts. Most of the ones Ive seen tend to stay at the lower end of that range. My largest male is probably under 20". But he still has some growing to do.

Its not a huge lizard by any means. But its a good size, its no freakin' anole.

If you ever feel the need for some ackie lovin' just holla. I got you covered. :D

Growing like a weed! Does have a funny red look for a yeller ackie....:cheers:

The adults are rumored to be crosses. They look like straight up yellows to me but who knows they may have some red blood in them from down the road.

No complaints. The little guy is pretty.