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hello all, i have recently brought my self a 3 year old nile monitor,he is about 3.5feet in lengh and is very difficult to handle. could anyone please give me some advise on how to keep him more relaxed when being handled or will he just get ased to it as time goes by?
 
Niles are a bit fiesty. You would have been better off getting a baby. You need a good pair of thick gloves and a long sleeved shirt (thick) and just handle the monitor daily or at least several times a week. It should get used to being handled but may never become "lapdog" tame. Watch for the tail, it can do a lot of damage! Be sure you handle firmly and give support to the back end. I generally hold under the neck/front legs and grasp at the base of the tail with some fingers under the vent area for support and tuck the tail under my arm. A tame/handlable nile is one of the most awesome pets. Good luck with your new pet.
 
A good way to grasp a monitor of that size is with the index and middle fingers on either side of the neck, with the thumb and ring/pinky fingers curled under the body just behind the front legs. As you start to lift it, you will want to grab the base of the tail with your other hand. For actual "holding", basically the same thing except from below. index and middle fingers coming up just in front of the shoulders, thumb and ring/pinky fingers coming up behind the front legs. The body of the monitor should rest along your forearm, with the tail going between your upper arm and chest. This works because you can effectively control the neck and front legs with this grip, as well as supporting the body and controlling the tail
 
Good things take time......try to gain the animals trust before handling it to much.....but with Niles nothing is guaranteed. Good luck.

wayne
 
I used to handle mine with welding gloves, you can also get leather sleeves there too. They might come in handy if he's digging in to ya.
 
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