Misting

[Rikki]

I heard that it is a good thing to mist nile monitors then i have heard other wise. What are your opinions on this issue?

[Jeff_Favelle]

Not sure how many Niles get "misted" in the wild. I would doubt it would help. Good monitor husbandry does NOT start with misting them. Go here for great info:

http://www.varanus.net/faq/

[Rikki]

I beleive ive seen it said a few times here. Im not new to monitors at all, but that was a question i have had for a while. I mist my nile ever few days and he loves it, he stands straight up and just closes his eyes, so it seems he enjoys it.....

[chuck911jeep]

Jeff your right but we are talking of captive one. And i'm not sure but i think rain fall sometime in Africa...Anyway i mist mine, it help is shedding and he like it

[Rikki]

How often should i mist him? I noticed it helps with shedding as well.... About once or twice a week?