They aren't common here at all. You ever been to the Hamm show? I'm dying to go! I also have a black tree monitor, not too friendly though but i'm working on it XD
Wow, that monitor appears to be in terrible condition, google varanus jobiensis and take a look at what healthy ones are suppose to look like at the photos on top of the page, then go back and look at yours.
They aren't common here at all. You ever been to the Hamm show? I'm dying to go! I also have a black tree monitor, not too friendly though but i'm working on it XD