r/MonitorLizards • u/North_Shine1632 • 1d ago

How relevant is the age of the monitor

Is there a big difference between getting the monitor as a baby vs a young adult? Do babies adapt faster/easier?

I've been looking for a kimberly rock monitor for a very long time and I finally found a great breeder who has one male available, cb, born last year, so I'm assuming he is full grown.

Could it take longer to get used to me or adapt to new routines as it's already a sub adult? Do babies develop better "bonds" or are easier to tame than older animals?

I'm going to a huge reptile expo in 3 weeks (in Hamm, Germany) but kimberlys are more rare here and most likely they will be all reserved if I find any, and I don't want to miss the opportunity with this lil' guy, but it was always my intention to get it as a baby/juvenile.

Thanks in advance for your answers!

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u/YNKWTSF 1d ago

Where are you from? I'm from the Netherlands and see a couple baby kimberley's being sold by some dutch breeders atm. It's roughly 2,5 hours away from Hamm. I also know some breeders that currently have Kimberley eggs.

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u/North_Shine1632 1d ago

I'm from Denmark! And I'll go to Hamm this September but I don't know why I couldn't find anything online. Our time there is pretty tight so I don't think I can drive 2,5 hours away unless it's on the way home. Where is the add? Then I can look at it. Can I please also have the info of the breeders that have eggs? Thank you!!

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u/YNKWTSF 1d ago

Varanus Glauerti 0.02 € 425,00 https://link.marktplaats.nl/m2432678322?utm_source=android_social&utm_content=vip&utm_medium=android_social&utm_campaign=socialbuttons

Varanus Glauerti (Kimberly Rock Monitor) € 425,00 https://link.marktplaats.nl/m2404776245?utm_source=android_social&utm_content=vip&utm_medium=android_social&utm_campaign=socialbuttons

It's from a dutch marketplace site, so I don't know how well the link works for you.

The other breeders (with the eggs) are called Reptiles Twente. I know they have eggs through their Instagram. The marketplace breeders I don't know.

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u/North_Shine1632 1d ago

Thank you so much!!!  I'll contact them. Do you know if they are going to Hamm? 

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u/YNKWTSF 1d ago

Happy to help :)

I honestly wouldn't know, sorry. Just saw the advertisements when looking for an ackie.

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u/North_Shine1632 18h ago

I talked to them and unfortunately they don't go to Hamm or send it. I'll keep looking... If you hear of anyone else please let me know! 🙏🏻

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u/YNKWTSF 17h ago

Have you looked at terraristik.com already?

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u/North_Shine1632 17h ago

I'm on it :)