Okay, I've been wondering something, almost everywhere I see monitor hatchlings like Niles and Savannahs, and other large monitors for a very low cost, I normally see Niles for around $20, but all the smaller monitor species that are much easier to keep are way more. Is this just because they can get alot of wild caught Niles/Savannahs easily so they sell them so cheap because people keep buying them? Why is it most smaller monitor species are extremely hard to come by? Like Ackies, are they so expensive because they are difficult to breed, and they can't be WC because of Australian laws? Why are small monitor species so rare, when they are in high demand? Why do places keep selling Niles and things to people who have no clue how to care for them for $20? Why do people even buy a Nile if they know nothing about it? I spoke with a person, who wanted a Nile and they said "I doubt they need a cage THAT big! I'm going to keep him in a 4x2x2 or maybe a 5x5x5 if he gets bigger."
Why? Why do people just randomly buy a pet? With NO research? How hard is it to do a Google search?!
Why? Why do people just randomly buy a pet? With NO research? How hard is it to do a Google search?!