Buyer question
How big does a Nile monitor monitor lizard get?
Our Animal Library lists the Nile monitor monitor lizard at 5–7 ft (adult size).
Source: the Nile monitor monitor lizard page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Nile monitor monitor lizard in the Animal Library
The detail
The Nile monitor is a large, fast, semi-aquatic African monitor with a reputation as one of the most defensive monitors in captivity. Florida prohibits it because of wild populations there, and it is a lizard for experts only.
- Housing
- Room-sized enclosure with a pool
What to weigh
Defensive, fast and strong, with a bite and tail whip that can injure. Legal limits are tighter than for most monitors.