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Recent content by Zack Wilke

  1. Zack Wilke

    Aggression

    Do you have any handling tips for an aggressive tegu? This is the first day that he's been aggressive, so I assume he will continue the behavior. I can never get him out of the cage because he violently squirms. I don't want him to hurt himself, so I just put him back down.. I've found that he...
  2. Zack Wilke

    Aggression

    So I've had Zynithar for about 4 months. I got him as a hatchling. He's never been one to be aggressive, but today, when my mother tried to feed him (I was gone) he lunged at her with what she claimed was 'complete malice'. I don't know what would cause him to suddenly act like this. I've never...
  3. Zack Wilke

    Advice?

    Just know that some tegus can have an attitude. Mine is very skittish, and requires constant attention to try and gain his trust. Patience is keen with these lizards. Don't get discouraged if it doesn't want to be held by you; it'll come around. Cypress mulch is fine to use for tegus.
  4. Zack Wilke

    Chef needs feeding advice

    Sounds like you've got this on lockdown. I've noticed that my tegu has preferences on what he eats, so don't be discouraged if he doesn't go for one prepared meal.
  5. Zack Wilke

    Gu force handling

    See, if I even try to pet my gu, he starts to breathe extremely heavily, and attempts to run away, so I just leave my hand in the cage. He mostly just watches it. I don't know why he isn't warming up...
  6. Zack Wilke

    My two tegus

    Your cage setup looks pretty legit!!
  7. Zack Wilke

    Tegu questions.

    I cannot answer your question regarding sexing, but I use 2 bulbs, a 100 watt basking bulb and a UVB bulb to mimic sunlight. Just beware..... I've heard rumors about coil UVB bulbs damaging a tegus eyes.
  8. Zack Wilke

    Handling Tips Needed

    Thanks!
  9. Zack Wilke

    Handling Tips Needed

    I dug him out, and he is watching me closely
  10. Zack Wilke

    Handling Tips Needed

    Also, when I pick him up, he tries to take off like he's on the ground.
  11. Zack Wilke

    Handling Tips Needed

    I appreciate the time guys! He stays away from the basking light unless he just got done eating, and I know that that's for digestive purposes. I've never had a tegu be this shy. He will breath exceptionally deep when I even put my hand in the cage, which I know is from stress. I just put my...
  12. Zack Wilke

    Handling Tips Needed

    I've had my Argentine Black & White tegu for about a month now. He just lost his green coloration so I can assume that he's a monthling? In previous experiences with him, I would put my hand in the cage to lightly pet him, but he just wouldn't have it. He'd run away and dig. The furthest I've...
  13. Zack Wilke

    Is Eating wood chips normal?

    You should monitor him closely. Ingestion of substrate can lead to impaction.
  14. Zack Wilke

    Tegu Behavior

    My tegu, Zynithar, is actually very shy, and burrows most of the day. He only comes out to eat, get water, and go back into his burrow.
  15. Zack Wilke

    General questions

    Well I'm glad to hear that you're considering a tegu. As for your questions, to answer the first question, 1) Tegus actually spend a majority of their time underground, so the loose substrate is a must. Bark-like substrates or coconut husk is acceptable. 2) While some tegus will eat every day, I...
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