Savannah monitor lizard where to buy in NY?

David B

I am deeply interested in finding a savannah monitor lizard, i live in ny, at the beginnings of Long Island, but only 25 miles from nyc. i would love nothing more than to find a breeder, but i cant find any, even when i go to places such as kingsnake.com, its almost impossible to find specifically what im looking for, and i dont want to buy from large chains like petco and petsmart that have no idea about anything they sell, and their animals are in unfortunate horrid conditions. if anyone knows some breeder or place nearby where i can purchase a savannah monitor lizard (preferabbly a baby from a breeder nearby) then please tell me as much info as u can...i want to make the lizard a new part of my family, and am committed to giving it unconditional love!

Answer
I would recommend going to a reptile expo. This is where alot of breeders do their selling as well as on line. You can also find better prices.
There's going to be a reptile expo in Long Island March 2nd, here are the details. http://www.reptileexpo.com/lifirst.htm

kingsnake.com has an events section which is a good source to find an expo in your area. I've been to many of expos and have never seen one that didn't have savannah monitors. (usually babies sell for $25 to $35)