Thinking about getting a Nile monitor thats about a foot and a half and is said to be aggressive. Is there any chance of taming it with handling or are niles harder to tame than that. I have kept monitors before and lots of reptiles, but just wanted to see what you guys think. Thanks
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Nile Monitor
Dr.StrangeLove
Oct 18, 2005 11:02 PM
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JPsShadow
Oct 18, 2005 11:29 PM
If it is a nile, and is aggressive and you want a tame monitor then it is probly not for you.
If your really looking for a calm tolerant easily handled monitor then first look at the species known to be docile. Then look for the docile species you like the most, then look for a docile individual. This is of course the easy method.
You could look for the one individual of any given species that fits the bill, but it may take awhile.
Now realize one could probly take any given monitor and have a chance at calming it down. But as I see it if you have to ask then your probly not ready to go about it.
