The OP asked about parasites, yes wild bugs may have them, no they won't hurt your monitor, neither will trace amounts of insecticides. People with 0 monitor experience or husbandry experience with monitors should stay out of the monitor forum. It's not a snake, and is the opposite of a snake in so many ways it's not even funny.
Not only did my link to Dr. Sweet's study prove this, but the life cycle information of the North American Fluke species also proves this.
With proper heat and support, the immune system of Varanids is amazing.
Last edited by infernalis; 05-24-2012 at 07:28 PM.