Pic of Nasty Nile lol

dave68 · 12-28-04, 01:43 AM

Heres a picture demonstrating just how well mannered and laid back our Nile Hemi is, he hangs out with both of our cats, this being Nimby our manx kitten, just shows that if fed properly, they're not always wanting to eat everything. They slept together for almost an hour.

Thanks for looking
Dave

Rikki · 12-28-04, 09:11 AM

Very cute,lol

snakehunter · 12-28-04, 09:16 AM

I want one like that.

Odessa78 · 12-28-04, 10:12 AM

That is just the cuttest thing i have ever seen.

BoidKeeper · 12-28-04, 10:38 AM

Quote:

I want one like that.

Me too. The cat I mean.
Great pic thanks for sharing.
Cheers,
Trevor

jungleshadows · 12-28-04, 11:43 AM

Does he have a cage? or do you just let him free roam?

Have you ever put the cat into the niles cage?

Different situations call for different behaviors, as you stated being well fed makes a difference as to starving. Out of the cage is different then in the cage, heated is different then cool. Hunting is different then resting.

I bet if he was hungry, hunting, heated up, in his cage and you put the cat in you'd have a problem.

dave68 · 12-28-04, 01:31 PM

Thanks for the replies, and yes he does have a cage, he just likes to come out for a wander once in a while. He just came out so he was quite warm. As soon as his door is opened both my cats always come and say hello. Hemi always licks anything in front of his face first to see if it's food and for him people, cats,
and dogs don't elicit a feeding response at all. He could be right in the middle of a feast and I can and have put my hand right in front of him, he licks it and goes around it and continues eating. The only exception is when he's asleep DO NOT DISTURB definately applies.

Dave

Steve · 12-28-04, 01:58 PM

sounds a bit like my tegu. I don't actually let him near my dog or any other animal besides food thought. But when you feed him(in his cage) and my dogs stick there faces against the window and beg for his food he couldn't be bothered. All my tegus so far have been like this but my male is definetly the calmest one. Nothing seems to bother him at all except when you wake him up. Nice to have larger lizards with a good temperment. Sure beats being terrified of being bit all the time. Good example I think of how well fed and well handled reptiles can become fairly docile(thought this isn't a rule)

mbayless · 12-28-04, 08:32 PM

Hi,
Nice pic. Looks like an ornate forest nile, and pattern you see around Burundi/Uganda area. Very nice. From the posturing of the nile's legs, it is indeed very relaxed in its home - thats great!
But like Jody said, when they are 'monitor' = BEWARE! They can remarkably aggressive, wild, biting tail lashing beasts worthy of respect!
Happy Holidays,
markb

BOAS_N_PYTHONS · 12-29-04, 06:23 AM

DAVE:

You sure you don' t have its arms tied up?

Joking.

Tony Pharosx

dave68 · 12-29-04, 02:06 PM

Now that you mention it Tony it does kinda look like he's tied up. That's just the way a lot of lizards relax, arms back, eyes slowly closing ahh the life, just typing this makes me want to head back under the covers!! LOL!!!

Dave

mbayless · 12-29-04, 05:35 PM

The way the legs are is a indication of how the animal feels, via its body posture = look at Auffenberg, 1981, Komodo dragon book, page 100 I think it is where he illustrates the various postures of varanids and what they mean....same applies to wild and captive animals alike...
markb

Tamizan · 01-04-05, 09:50 PM

OOh, very nasty *sarcasticly* lol