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Old 04-18-2005, 12:43 PM   #1
Vince
Florida Nile

was just at work and cought a little guy takeing a nap in the road. I am guessing this one hatched out in the wild. It is pretty big I will post pics later. Who has information on wild monitors in florida?
 
Old 04-18-2005, 12:54 PM   #2
Vince
he took a little bite when I picked him up. He is kind of weak but im going to set him up in a large cage I have put him out for some sun shine and see if he wants any meal worms.
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Old 04-18-2005, 01:20 PM   #3
FreakOfNature66
Hmmm, well I live in Florida and I have never seen a wild nile monitor.
 
Old 04-18-2005, 02:22 PM   #4
Vince
I seen a giant one , but it had been hit by a car.
 
Old 04-18-2005, 06:42 PM   #5
Iggy189
Me either

Quote:
Originally Posted by FreakOfNature66
Hmmm, well I live in Florida and I have never seen a wild nile monitor.
I've lived in Florida all my life and I've never seen a wild monitor before. Good luck with your new monitor!
 
Old 04-18-2005, 07:51 PM   #6
gila7150
Actually, Cape Coral is known to have wild breeding populations of Nile Monitors.
Check this out....
http://www.flmnh.ufl.edu/herpetology/kk/pdf/2004%20Enge%20et%20al-Varanus.pdf
That's a pretty cool find....congrats!
 
Old 04-21-2005, 11:48 AM   #7
Gekkonida
That is crazy. Wild nile(s) in Florida. Looks like you have a cool little boy/girl on your hands. Perhaps a name like asphalt is in order
 
Old 04-22-2005, 12:22 PM   #8
Gekkonida
Vince, any more info on the little one? How is he doing?
 
Old 04-22-2005, 01:23 PM   #9
mindcrash
WOW, there are a lot of exotic reptiles that have established themselves in Florida.

Check out this link:
http://wld.fwc.state.fl.us/critters/...asp?taxclass=R

You have to wonder when they'll outlaw non-native herp ownership in Florida if this becomes too big of a problem.
 
Old 04-22-2005, 01:29 PM   #10
Vince
He is drinking and soaking in a large water dish, He has pooped and you can clearly see roaches and some beatle remains, common bugs I recognized right away, He is very healthy now moving around climbing the cage. and has a very thick tail, looks a lot better then most pet store imports. He hasn't feed yet, but all I have tried feeding him were mealworms, I will pick up some pinkies or a small mouse when I can find a good place to get one locally. I have to dig up my book. I have heard storys of tame niles, but never seen one. I might have to start looking for a nice new home for this guy. any info on niles would be great.
 

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