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Recent content by king of tegus

  1. K

    Constant snake tailing

    I have had success with tegus by repeating the same touching in same places over and over. I also pet the tegu's body length when its eating so it will associate pleasure (eating) with being touched. I also have --when they are ready- learned that I will place my...
  2. K

    tegu butts lifting

    I will believe this as my female 20 month old red tegu starts 'mini huffing"= short bursts- until I start rubbing her head and eyes and side of her mouth. When I stop rubbing she starts her little huffs!!I am glad yours also can communicate these things. Its quite...
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    Tegu communicating with me!

    I have a female red; shes going to be 2 yrs old in august. I cannot believe what is going on with her- Ive noticed that red tegus bob their heads and 'pancake' their hands when happy; also have 'mini tongue flicks'(only about 3/4 of an inch ) when they are happy...
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    Hissing

    Ive owned tegus since 1979. Other lizards as well,,,,,,,,my 20 mnth female red tegu gives me shirt hisses (huffs) when she is with me laying in bed,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, she does it whe SEHE WANTS affection-! Ive never had one do this- when I STOP rubbing her neck...
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