What kind of monitor is this?

[alessia55]

The speaker was saying they are "rare," and that no zoo has one.
Sorry about the quality of the pics, these were taken with my phone at a distance.

***The photo doesn't show it too well, but the monitor was JET BLACK. No spots, nothing. And dark as night. Super black.

http://sphotos-b.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/316790_3777194984018_2015604215_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/s720x720/429944_3777194744012_163334695_n.jpg

http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ash4/296549_3777194584008_383486185_n.jpg

[crocdoc]

They sell in the trade as 'black dragons'. They're a black water monitor, Varanus salvator.

[millertime89]

it does indeed look like a black dragon water monitor, do you know who was presenting?

[alessia55]

do you know who was presenting?
Bob Shumaker of the LB Reptile Experience.

[7niteshades]

i love black dragons i want another monitor i had a savannah

[infernalis]

i love black dragons i want another monitor i had a savannah

What happened to the savannah?

[Gatorhunter1231]

he has a couple of monitors and I don't think they are in very good health. They all seem beat up in person and he leaves them in wire cages or a dog carrier all day during the 2 day shows. I think his tegu is the most impressive.

[7niteshades]

I had to get rid of her sadly :( but she is in a good home and i trust her new owner he's been a good friend for a while but i'm going to wait a couple years or so until i have a bigger living space i might get a red argentine tegu

[JayoH]

black dragon!! ^-^ wish i could find one of these babies so bad! searched all over the web and states for someone with a baby komaini, but im happy with my lil girl i picked up instead, vital exotics has 2 i think now breeder pair, gorgeous pair

[Ivanator]

I saw a couple baby ones on kingsnake a while back. I wanted one so badly but the price was rediculous! Plus I can't afford to feed a large monitor every other day. Once a week/2 week feedings are cool for me right now. I wish I had the money though cuz then i'd still have my croc monitor

[JayoH]

ya i saw the same post when i was googling for one of these.. i was too late though :(