💚🕸️ Hi, I’m Jewels — and my love story is still being written… under the light of a spooky moon! 🦇✨ I’m a bewitching Nile monitor with mesmerizing markings, a curious mind, and a gentle heart that’s slowly learning to trust again. My story started in a frightful place — wandering alone through a parking lot 🏚️ before being rescued and brought to safety. I’ve been in rescue care since June 2023, where I’ve been given love, patience, and a second chance at happily ever after. 🎃💖 At first, I might seem shy — I like to observe from the shadows 🕯️ before stepping forward — but don’t be fooled! I’m a clever, curious girl with a mind as sharp as a witch’s hat and eyes that miss nothing. 🧙‍♀️ With time, consistency, and a calm hand, I’ll come to see that humans aren’t so scary after all. 🍗 A Few Spook‑tacular Things About Me: 🕸️ I’m food‑motivated — snacks and treats are the fastest way to earn my trust (think of them as my magical potions! 🧪). 🦴 I’m still working on being handled, so I’ll need a patient, confident companion who moves slowly and gently. 🎃 I’m growing into a big, bold lizard — Nile monitors can reach 6.5 feet long and weigh up to 15–17 pounds! That means I’ll need a large, secure enclosure that lets me dig, climb, and explore to my heart’s content (pet store tanks are way too tiny for a creature of my power!). 💀 Fun & Freaky Nile Monitor Facts: 🦇 We’re among Africa’s largest lizards — built for strength, agility, and adventure. 🌙 We’re semi‑aquatic, so we love to swim, soak, and splash in shallow water. 🕷️ We’re incredibly intelligent and inquisitive — we can learn routines and even recognize our keepers. 🧙‍♂️ With proper care, we can live up to 20 years, haunting your heart for decades! 🪄 We need lots of enrichment, like logs, tunnels, and space to roam — boredom is our biggest curse! I’m searching for someone experienced with large monitors — someone who understands that building trust takes time but is oh‑so‑worth it. In return, I promise to bring mystery, charm, and a connection that’s truly enchanting. 💚🐉🎃 Could you be the one to finish my spooky‑sweet love story? 💕🕸️ 💛 If you’d like to make me part of your family, please click the Adoption Application button below — I can’t wait to meet you! 👻🎃 ✨ PLEASE NOTE: 1️⃣🎃 We can only accept applications from interested parties who are in or near San Diego County, California at this time. 2️⃣💀 We do not ship reptiles 🚫✈️ but may be willing to work with you if you’re able to travel 🚗. 3️⃣🕸️ #2 will depend on the animal you’re applying for and is at the discretion of the board of directors.