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What species of indo monitors does everyone breed? I am thinking of getting into some of them. Ronnie

Very few people breed indonesian species.

Pro Exotics do breed water monitors and recently had some green trees too.

Other than that and appart from the komodoensis that are born every now and then in zoos, I believe indonesian monitor breeding events are quite rare.

There are very few montiors hatched on a regular basis, of any species.

We have never bred Water monitors. We have sold hundreds of babies over the years, but we have never bred them. We are no longer selling Waters at all, haven't for a few years.

We have bred Blackthroats, Ackies and Green Tree monitors, among other monitors and lizards.

As for Indo species, almost no one breeds them. I can't think of any current breeders off hand. Babies that you see for sale are all imported, either wild caught or farmed.
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Well I am hoping to change that. I have always been interested in the indo species. Over the years I have woundered why no has breed them. I have sold all of my projects to focus on the indo species. Ronnie

There is zero money to be made breeding indos. Or even pay for your hard costs. As they are imported cheaply. And they have no bottom cost line. If captives meet the current import prices, the exporters will just lower it.

The problem with all varanids is, they are very expensive to breed. Taking lots of space, energy and food.

Also indo species do not lay large clutches.

So all in all, you may as well flush money down the toilet. or just keep them for fun. And that is even questionable. hahahahahaha

I do wish you luck. Good luck

Considering that prasinus complex monitors can lay 2-5 eggs a clutch, 3-5 times a year, I believe you may keep a collection going without spending in it.

You have to be very good with them to get good hatching rates.
Nesting is quite complicated in these species and people get bad eggs very often. Me included.

They are surely fun to keep if you start with young, easy going animals. WC adults can do well but they just suck to keep (it's like an empty cage).

I think you should start and help us find the best way to breed these amazing creatures.

PS: big species will probably be incredibly expensive to keep and never pay for themselves, if money matters.

I agree with what everyone is saying. Definitely no money to be made here. If its not about the money though its just something you want to do, I say go for it. And hell if you can sell a few babies and buy some mice with the money, think of it as a bonus. Good Luck!