Monitor lizard HELP PLEASE

[foggy01.1983]

Hi can someone please give me an idea what a reasonable price is for a monitor lizard.

I think he is around 40 cm long.

Someone I know has been forced to get rid of one. She was willing to give it to anyone as she needed it gone.

What I'm going to do is look after it so I can find a suitable home rather than her being rushed in to giving it to someone who may not have the experience and love for it that it requires, and put a reasonable price on it so freebee hunters dont go crazy.

Many thanks

Steve

[benjo]

what moniter is it? would help for the others to know what type so they can price it

ben

[Athravan]

You will need to specify the type of monitor lizard - there are dozens that vary in price from £20 up to £2000+

Some of the most common ones include bosc (savannah) monitor, nile monitor, dwarf ridge tailed monitor (ackie), white/black throated monitor

Others include argus monitor, green tree monitor, emerald monitor, peacock monitor, blue tailed monitor.. the list goes on.

They're all different requiring different care and having different values.

The value of an animal would also depend on it's age, sex & health - an unhealthy or large bosc / nile monitor for example are quite commonly found in rescues and are often given away free as they have not been looked after correctly or have grown far larger than anticipated.

[shrek]

depends on type of monitor and colour morph if its a nile or water i would offer it a home as recently i had to have my nile pts after 14 years

[foggy01.1983]

Hi i think she said it was a bosc monitor.

This is a old pic of it off her facebook if that helps anyone decide what species it is.



sorry for lack of knowledge I only know very basic info at the moment as she was trying to give it away on facebook

[Athravan]

Yes, it's a bosc monitor. At that size most pet shops sell them for around £30-50

[shrek]

its a bosc monitor babies are around £20-£40

[foggy01.1983]

Originally Posted by Athravan

Yes, it's a bosc monitor. At that size most pet shops sell them for around £30-50

Originally Posted by shrek

its a bosc monitor babies are around £20-£40

Ok thats great.

If I was to put it up for sale on here what do you think would be a good price to put it up for? and does anyone know anyone who would want it and want to keep it, oh and most of all know its proper care.

I know they get damn big LOL.

[Dynamos Dragons]

There is a monitors and tegus thread , you could try posting in there ...

[foggy01.1983]

Originally Posted by Dynamos Dragons

There is a monitors and tegus thread , you could try posting in there ...

cool Ill do that once I pick the monitor up.

I wouldnt mind it my self but I certainly dont have the space with all my snakes LOL