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I just got delivery of a gorgeous pair of CAPTIVE BORN Mangrove Monitors produced by Matt.... They are everything he said they were and are in perfect shape.... His shipping method was superb and they came in JUST when he said they would.... Great service all the way around.... I would DEFINITELY purchase from him again....

Thanks Matt.... they're gorgeous!!

Neil
 
I got an email before asking me the same question, so I CALLED Matt to ask him in no uncertain terms if they were CB or imported.... He told me POINT BLANK that a friend of his breeds all sorts of Monitors and has had great success with Mangroves, of which these are two.... Matt (himself) didn't breed them, but a friend of his did.... He swore to me up and down that he was telling me the truth.... I have no reason to doubt him.... I realize (in my ad) that I said that Matt produced them, but I'm going to leave it at that because he knows the breeder and lives very close to him....

I'll tell you, though.... these DO NOT look like imports, they are fat with no hip bones showing, the are docile and will let you pick them right up, and they are devouring crickets like champs.... their coloring is superb and there are no blemishes on them of any kind, and their stools are just as they should be (nothing moving inside).... If they ARE imports, they are the NICEST imports you will ever see!!....

Neil
 
Just because an import indicus is acclimating well doesn't make it cb. These are babies too, so there is less of a chance of them being scarred up.
 
Al,

I don't know much about monitors, so excuse my ignorance, but why would you suspect they are imports if they are listed as cb? Are cb's rare?
 
Terese,

Yes they are rarely bred and difficult to breed. Even more so with any of the indo species. So when someone makes that claim they should be able to back it up.It's not like a corn snake or other snakes that everyone and there mother is breeding or has.
Alot of us are still working with wild caught imported adults to try and get babies.With indos you'll be lucky to even see first generation, yet alone anything past that.
 
Mangrove

If you check the site he doesnt list them as Captive Bred.
Just as "Baby". The Niles are listed the same way.
I would suspect a true Cb Mangrove would sell for more than $99.
 
Ya know.... I just don't understand you guys.... if you're that curious about them, instead of making all these accusations and assumptions.... get on the phone and CALL him yourself to find out??.... How tough is that??.... Until you can PROVE that he's lieing, you really have NO RIGHT to question his honesty at all....

Neil
 
Documentation

Some sort of documentation, pics or records of the breeding would help. I wouldn't be taking Neil's word that they are captive bred without REAL proof.

Just because the seller's friend bred them doesn't mean that it is legit. Of course they may be legit, but proof of who bred them and the needed info is a must.

At this point we don't even have a name as to who is claiming they bred them.
 
Scott.... you should know by now that I really don't care what YOU believe.... you know who I got them from.... call HIM and ask before you ASSume something for yourself!.... IF it turns out that you can PROVE they are not what HE says they are.... I will have no problem changing my ad, but, until then, I believe him....

Neil
 
Neil

I dont think he lied. His site does list Cb animals, but on a few things like the niles and mangroves it just says "baby". He doesnt represent them as cb on his site. It might be a misunderstanding.
 
Larry.... I just SPOKE to Matt again.... he said that his friend has been doing this for a living for over 25 years and doesn't do the computer thing.... he sells all his babies as soon as they're born and never advertises.... but, Matt (himself) will get on here in a while (so he told me), and tell you himself.... He CAN get pictures of the parents, but not of the eggs because his "guy" doesn't advertise and has no need of egg pics (or the need to PROVE anything).... I can totally understand that....

Neil
 
Neil Gubitz

I just wanted to let everyone know that Neil is a really nice guy. I would love to do business with him in the future. He sent the payment to me right away as promised, and called me to let me know that the animals arrived better than I described to him. Thanks again for you business Neil!

As for the whole CB thing... If you guys don't believe that they are CB, then don't buy them. Just because some people have tried to breed a certain species, doesn't mean it can't be done or hasn't been done by someone else. The person that produced these does not do any interenet business because of all the reptile "drama" if you will. He is a very humble person and I have known him for 15 years. He has also been in the reptile business for over 20 years and has produced a lot of rare species. If you question the animals being CB, no one is forcing you to buy them. I produce a lot of animals and ask reasonible prices for them. If you want to question my animals I would rather not deal with it. Having over 1000 plus reptiles, I don't have time to deal with it. If you have any questions about my animals I would be more than happy to answer them for you. I think that you can all understand where I am coming from if you own a decent sized business as well. I hope that this answers your questions and any confusion. Have a good week everyone!
 
Wow

If his friend has been breeding for 25 years then I suspect he is very well known. Its not a big deal, but from looking at how he listed them on his site (not as cb) and the price it looks more like farmed/imports. Very few people breed them and if he does it for a living I would assume he has large wholesale buyers (Striclty) to purchase them and other monitors he produces.

Either way, they look great and good luck with them.
 
Matt

Hey Matt, its not that no one believes you but you have numerous Cb animals listed as Cb on your site.
However, the Niles, Tegus and Mangroves (all commonly imported/farmed) are simply listed as "baby". Nothing wrong with that, but why not list them as Cb? The price listed for all 3 is also common for imported/farmed babies.

As stated before, they look great and good luck with them.
Will you be offering other Cb moniotors produced by your friend?
Its nice to see more cb monitors such as the mangroves.
 
He is well known to the people that have been around for a long time. He doesn't sell to any large wholesailers becuase he doesn't need to let go of large lots of animals. People know that his animals are nothing but healthy. I hope one day that I will be as knowledgable and successful as him with reptiles. Like Neil said these animals are very good looking! If you want to get your hands on some nice Mangroves, Neil has them now!
 
ok

you are sold out of cb mangroves?

So he breeds monitors for a living, but doesnt sell to large wholesalers? People who breed for a living will have some clients lined up to take a bulk of their offspring (= wholesalers).
Its great he sells everything to you. It seems you sell enough of his cb monitors to keep him in biz.

If your selling cb mangroves for only $99 I cant imagine what his wholesale price is. Hopefully he will advertise one of these days.
 
why the mystery?

Why is the gentleman who bred these animals denied the credit here? I know if I bred them I would be proud....and after all, he doesn't do any internet sales so what's the hurt in naming him here? Nobody can reach him via the internet right? ...so you shouldn't lose your contact anyways, particularly if you've been friends for 15 years or whatever....just curious.
-Raymond Melrose Sr.
 
Why all the mystery Matt?
Why not just identify the breeder? If he has been in the business of breeding Varanus for 25 years he is probably well known and will lend credibility to your claim.

...or atleast give Neil the breeder's name so he can properly represent them in his ad instead of giving you credit for a rare accomplishment that you had nothing to do with.
 
Hmmm Ray,
Were were posting the same thing at the same time and we're both from FL. Small world huh?
 
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