Tame adult nile monitor

CrotalusR#1 · 01-22-15, 03:09 PM

This is my tame adult nile monitor. I'm am not sure of his exact weight but he is 5 ft and would be 6ft with his whole tail.

I purchased this nile a few years ago. I paid the full price including gas to bring him down from Cali and when The guy showed up with this nile I was shocked to see the poor condition he was in. No toes and pretty scarred up.

He is now extremely healthy and tame. He is a free roam nile because he has no toes so he can't climb or dig. He spends most of his summer days in the pool.
He has an amazingly tame attitude and has no feeding response towards me.

**millertime89** · 01-22-15, 03:16 PM

Very cool. I love big, calm monitors. What is that in the last picture? A deer?

CrotalusR#1 · 01-22-15, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by millertime89

Very cool. I love big, calm monitors. What is that in the last picture? A deer?

That is a Patagonian cavy!

smy_749 · 01-22-15, 10:05 PM

Crotalus, what state do you live in? Thats a big moni, pretty cool.

**EL Ziggy** · 01-22-15, 10:06 PM

That's a beautiful monitor. Great job saving him.

**Minkness** · 01-22-15, 10:09 PM

Is that Cavy a pet of yours?

dave himself · 01-22-15, 10:40 PM

Beautiful big boy and in good condition to, he's a credit to you mate

**millertime89** · 01-23-15, 08:28 AM

How big do the Cavys get? I would be nervous about the monitor turning it into a meal at that size.

fishingfool · 01-23-15, 09:08 AM

Wow what awsome creatures

Akuma223 · 01-23-15, 09:45 AM

Nice cavy, and nice monitor!

CrotalusR#1 · 01-23-15, 04:42 PM

Thank you all, I really appreciate the positive feed back!

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Originally Posted by millertime89

How big do the Cavys get? I would be nervous about the monitor turning it into a meal at that size.

The size varies, this one is about 20lbs. They can be much larger and much smaller. That nile litterly has no feeding response. My house cat and nile are always sitting in the shade together and it's like they have no idea there next to each other.

Cavies make wonderful pets! They are extremely playful and can have amazing personalities. They can learn many tricks, like standing on there hind legs and walking on command. My old one used to use the dog door and walk inside to see every one.