Nile Monitors

by Faust, Robert J.

• ISBN13: 9780764116407
• ISBN10: 0764116401
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2001-02-01
• Publisher: Barrons Educational Series Inc

Summary

Barron's Complete Pet Owner's Manuals; This season, nine new titles are beingdded to Barron's extensive series of Complete Pet Owner's Manuals. Theseeavily illustrated, fact-filled books instruct owners on how to care forheir dogs, cats, birds, and other pets. Many titles in this series alsodvise aquarium and terrarium hobbyists on virtually every aspect of thoseascinating activities. Books present advice on purchasing, feeding, healthare, and much more. The texts are clearly written and easy for non-expertso follow, and are accompanied by full-colour photos and instructive linerawings on most pages. Nile Monitors; The Nile Monitor is one of the largestf all lizards and requires special housing and care. This manual offersetailed advice.

Table of Contents

Introduction to Nile Monitors	p. 5
General Information	p. 6
The Ornate Nile Monitor	p. 7
Conservation	p. 10
Basic Biological Information	p. 13
Similarities	p. 13
External Differences	p. 13
Internal Differences	p. 14
Sizes	p. 15
Sight and Smell	p. 18
Locomotion	p. 19
Sexing	p. 19
Behavior in the Wild	p. 25
Diet	p. 25
Shelter	p. 26
Enemies	p. 26
Aestivation	p. 26
Nesting and Egg Incubation	p. 27
Keeping a Nile Monitor at Home	p. 29
Choosing a Nile Monitor	p. 29
Biting	p. 29
The Captive Environment	p. 29
Housing	p. 32
Escape	p. 38
Cohabitation	p. 39
HOW-TO: Building an Outdoor Enclosure	p. 42
Diet of Captive Nile Monitors	p. 45
Hatchling and Juvenile Diet	p. 45
Invertebrates	p. 46
Hand-feeding	p. 50
Whole Prey Items	p. 50
Modifying the Diet	p. 51
Water	p. 54
Handling	p. 57
Gloves	p. 57
Handling Techniques	p. 58
Checking the Environment	p. 59
Petting	p. 59
Handling with Care	p. 59
Aggression	p. 62
Spending Time with Your Monitor	p. 63
Leashes	p. 66
Before Taking Your Monitor Outdoors	p. 67
Captive Breeding	p. 69
Getting Started	p. 69
Mating Behavior	p. 71
Nesting	p. 72
Recovery of the Eggs	p. 78
Incubation	p. 79
Preparing Egg Containers	p. 79
Caring for Hatchlings	p. 80
HOW-TO: Building an Incubator	p. 82
Common Health Problems	p. 85
Respiratory Infections	p. 85
Nose Rubbing	p. 86
Minor Cuts and Scrapes	p. 87
Difficulty Shedding	p. 90
Internal Parasites	p. 90
Information	p. 92
Glossary	p. 92
Useful Literature	p. 93
Index	p. 94
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