I don't know that much about monitors really I don't keep them. I am confident in saying that if you feed wild bugs your pet will have parasites. Generally speaking parasites are not really a problem until there is a small blip and you get a population spike. I don't know about Zoonosis with lizards but there are a handful of things snakes can pass along.
Feed what you want, the OP question was is there a risk of parasites? The answer is yes. Deny that fact as you want but there is one mountain of evidence you will need to deny. Wild bugs carry parasites there can be no argument here. Is there a chance of passing along parasites? Yes I am fairly certain of this too. So the answer is yes there is a chance that feeding wild bugs will introduce parasites.
Not were they there to start with, or if they is harm, just is there a chance? Well yes, I am quite confident in saying there is a chance. I know some of the best herp vets in the business suggest fecals at least once a year. I agree this is good practice to keep an animal healthy and in top condition. I there is a single source of savs here in my area and I was told flat out yesterday they are breed in captivity and are not gathered from the wild in any way. I trust the owner I spoke to and believe him (he is a RCMP officer so chances are good) I can't say for other locations but in my area most are CB.
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