Varanus salvator 'Asian Water Monitor'

I bought a baby Asian Water Monitor here a couple of weeks ago. Richard and his crew at Reptile Rapture are beyond amazing! I was on and off the fence about getting one since we have a baby Nile Monitor. We did alot of research on the Asian Water Monitors as well as a few friends of mine keep them. These babies are awesome. They seem to be very tolerant of being held they even often times crawl out onto your hand. Mine does not run or but it loves to explore. It loves crickets and repashy. Just like any monitor they get large. Make sure you do your research on any lizard you buy so you can give them the best possible life for them!

We picked our Water Monitor up this past Friday. He instantly gravitated towards my 13 year old. He had a rather large reptile that we had purchased from a traveling reptile show about 3 years ago & he suddenly passed away- we had him cremated & he stays in my sons room to this day. This lizard has brought him so much joy. My husband called him downstairs this morning telling him it was time to leave for school and his response was "One second, lizard maintenance right now". He knows more about reptiles than anyone around that's even our age. It amazes me the things he tells me about daily. "Way back when" we would've went to our local "pet store" and he'd school all of those workers on any and everything about reptiles, it was hilarious. That's when we decided reptiles from those local "pet stores" were not what we needed. I'm blabbering now, but thank you Reptile Rapture- The Monitor was ready to be picked up in less than 24 hours & was in amazing shape. Will recommend you all for sure!