I just got a Nile Monitor?

Question

I traded some one a baby ball python for it- Only problem is I dont know how often to feed it? I know they have been feeding it mice and mealworms before, but she is almost a year old and still very small. I think she is underfed- How often should I be giving her food?

Answer 1

every day, to every other day.

you are aware the tempermant, and size on a nile, and what they can do if they manage to get a hold of you, right..?

Answer 2

do the right thing for you and the animal and find an animal shelter to take it in(not a pet shop! they will sell it to someone else who doesn't know what there getting into). a shelter will find a proper home for the animal.  you are in no way ready for this type of animal. please do the right thing.

Answer 3

Congratulations! You just got one of the most aggressive lizards in the world! I know, I have a 5 1/2 footer. You do know they have been documented to eat human flesh, right? It will eat every day or two if it is a baby. Rodents, crickets, hard boiled eggs, ground turkey, feeder roaches, chunks of meat, chicks, fish, etc. They are usually three to four feet long at a year of age. Nile monitors are the fourth largest lizard in the world, capable of lengths of 7 feet. Make sure it has a large swimming area. These are a semiaquatic lizard and a little water bowl won't cut it. All in all, they aren't a difficult lizard to care for, but they need alot of room. And the chances of you having a tame adult Nile monitor are slim to none.

Answer 4

If this is your first monitor i highly recommend you trade it again. It will get up to 7 feet long and will be about 4 feet in the first year. You will need a minimum of a 10 foot long and 5 foot wide cage.Feed it everyday or every other would be good

Answer 5

everyother day is good,  you might want to try hard boiled eggs as well.  they are a very good source of vitamins and protein