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Ornate and Nile comparasion. I know they are different; pattern-tongue-head shape> but how does their tempernment compare. I know that each monitor is different and all that. I'm just asking for a general response. Thanks

As far as I have heard, they have the same temperament.

Seems like I remember reading or hearing, somewhere, that ornates have a slightly better disposition, but I could be mistaken. I don't know for sure.

Have a good one!
HH
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Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
Appalachian American

My experience with V. ornatus is that they are flighty and defensive even after years of 'no touch' and feeding only. I've not kept V. niloticus, but hear similar reports over and over again.

I deliver mice to a local reptile show here in Tucson. They are very good with their reptiles, nice little shop and nice animals.

Recently they brought in some normal niles. The young lady there, picked one out and within a few weeks, its tame as tame can be. And no, it does not appear stressed or anyother thing. Its simply very used to people and rides around on your head and watches everything.

Yes, it rode around on me too. Of course, time will tell, and size too. Its kinda hard to imagine a 6 to 7 foot nile riding around on your shoulders. hahahahahahahaha.

As you know, I am very critical of this type of thing. Mostly because most here think they are "the chosen ones" and if someone else can do it, they can too. The problem is, keeping and working with animals is a developed talent. Yea just don't start out with fairly aggressive species and tame it, YOUR VERY FIRST TRY. Thinking you can (or should) do that, makes you pretty darn egotistical.

I would think one would develop some talent first, you know, before tackling a nile or any large monitor. It appears, newbies are a bit egotistical(or dumb). And they seem to want to start with the difficult. I guess they think a whole lot about themselves. Cheers

> > > ...flighty and defensive even after years of 'no touch' and feeding only.

That description fits my nile perfectly. There's a good reason I named him: V.N., and it's not for "Varanus niloticus," it stands for "Vile Nile." Ha! Ha!
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Due to political correctness run amuck,
this ol' hillbilly is now referred to as an:
Appalachian American

Hehe!
My ornatus begin to trust me... almost 5 feet.