is my nile okay?

[SwampDonkey]

I knew about the humidity escaping part and already have a method for keeping it in, along with humidity gauges to monitor it. hes actually in shed right now and has been shedding fine. ive used this method for my other reptiles in glass enclosers. As for it being to small, i am working on building a larger one, but i hes still very small so he will be good for a little while longer.
However, i youre right should deffinitly cover up some of the sides. i havent seen him run into them yet but i dont want to wait till he does.

Melody,
Whats your method for keeping humidity in? Yes he will shed fine as long as he can soak in that tub, but thats not the issue. Chances are whatever you are doing to seal the top (saran wrap, foil, ect) isnt going to work. My first water monitor died because I had a "method" for keeping humidity and heat in and thought it would be fine. I couldnt figure out why he wouldnt eat much and spent all day in his water bowl. And there are dozens of identical stories on these forums. Get rid of the screen top aquarium or he will develop a "mysterious illness" and die. period.

And about taming? You mean like this?


You have to NOT touch them, and even then theres no promises. The whole idea of "working with them" is a myth. You have to stand back and let them come to you like in the video.