I heard there is a size difference between Nile Monitors and Ornate Nile Monitors. I saw a picture of "Kate" on the toilet seat and my jaw dropped. Is that a regular Nile Monitor? How big comparatively do the Ornates get? It's possible that my new Nile is only a baby... he fits a little less than comfortably in a 10 gallon tank with a water dish. We recently made a much larger cage so that he has room to exercise and swim some. He has taken to burrying himself in the dirt for hours. Is that normal? I'm good with snakes but these Monitors are totally new to me. Any suggestions/info are welcome!
