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Originally Posted by Kjetil_m
we have found a Monitor allready. It is about 1 1/2 feet long now and the owner wants around 100 dollar for it included shipping. So... I don't know.. Is it to expensive?
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I would recommend getting a hatchling if it's your first monitor so you can learn the "monitor personality" and behaviors/routines, ect. all the way through from the beginning. Yes it's hard to wait for them to get big enough to hang out on the couch with you, but with the proper care and nutrition they get big fast.
It's also helps them bond better thus making your monitor extra friendly and social. Babies of each species go for around $30-$40 depending where you get them. We feed ours everything from live to frozen prey, insects, and even steak and chicken. When they get bigger and require more food, the best route is to feed them beef hearts, chicken necks, and whole prey. Monitors love chasing and hunting live prey but it can get a bit on the expensive side when they require 3-4 rats a week. Chicken necks and beef hearts dusted with reptile vitamins and reptile calcium are really inexpensive for a weekly diet and a live feeder every weekend keeps them happy. We also feed superworms and roaches as treats when training and so fourth.