{"title":"Monitors","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"kimberley-rock-monitor","title":"Kimberley Rock Monitor","description":"\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2026 Kimberley Rock Monitor (Varanus glauerti)\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePreview\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNot the exact animals pictured\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCaptive-bred 2025 Kimberley Rock Monitors thriving on gut-loaded insects and supplemented protein. 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