A couple things I would fix with the setup.

One I see water but not really "nile" water. They spend a good deal of time in the water in the wild and have the right to do so in captivity and he should have a water bowl large enough for him to completly sumberge himself in.

Two I see that you do have dirt the burruowing substrate but I think a little more should be in there. For my baby sav I use about 4 inches of dirt that I keep not WET but slightly moist to the touch.

Second, I mean the hibiscus is a nice touch but it really does not need to be taking up space there. I think your monitor would be happier having that Hibiscus space to dig or hide rather to have the plant there.

ONE VERY IMPORTANT think I dont see is a good hiding spot! Baby monitors are fair game for just about ANYTHING! here in fl I have seen baby niles sucomb to just about everything imaginable. A shame too. They feel safe and secure when they can hide and even though him burrowing is good enough i think he should still have some formal hiding spot, a half log or cave of somesort so he can feel fully secure, other than that everything seems to be in order.

Be ready to take care of that nile.

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