What folks are trying to tell you is that even for experts Varanids at best are some of the more difficult herps to breed because of complex social structures, HUGE AMOUNTS OF SPACE, problems in egg incubation, specific dietary concerns, and a plethora of other problems that would have to be solved in order to breed any species consistantly. Many people keep Monitors but few breed them. Your opening statement suggest that you are not informed enough to be successful or you wouldn't have stated what you did. Varanids are NOT Ball Pythons. I don't think anyone means you any harm it just took everyone by surprise as you are assuming you could breed any species at random which is simply not true. Unless you live near me or have a huge house and unlimited funds it's unlikely you could hope to breed salvadori as their a huge extremely dangerous Varanid to maintain much less breed. Croc Monitors are potentionally more dangerous than Komodo Dragons to keep. I know having had hundreds of savadori and having worked with but not owned Komodo's. Some very successful Varanid breeders like Pro-Exotics simply DON'T KEEP OR SELL THEM BECAUSE OF THIS. The opening statement you made tells me you know little about them or what would be required to be successful in breeding them. The above facts are why you got the response you did. I mean no disrespect but am telling you the truth. In any event I hope you research the species you decide on before obtaining them. Thanks....
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Tom Crutchfield

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