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[rrcoolj]

So ever since my tegu has come out of hibernation it's like he has completely forgotten who I am. He does things he never used to do like rushing to his hide for every time I enter the room. He is also harder to get out of his cage to feed him. Picking him up is now a chore. I have no idea what happened it's ike he's a different lizard. Is this at all normal? Any advice?

 

[isdrake]

I think it's normal. We used to have two Tegus. Then one was sick we didn't spend much time with out other one (we only did the necessary daily routine). During a period of just two weeks she changed alot. After those two weeks she started to run and hide every time we entered the room.

I also felt that i had to start over. She's much better now but she's still much easier scared than before.

 

[rrcoolj]

Thanks for the comment I guese I will just have to start over taming wise.

 

[lazyjr52]

One of my gu's does the same thing every year. She always returns to her "normal" sef after a couple of weeks or so.

 

[reptastic]

its funny because nero although super huge does this now, when i come in the reptile room she darts to her hide b ut once she realize its me she will come out. she does not like anyone but me. i have recently realized that if someone that is not me tries to pick her up she will thrash and bite them.

 

[brutus13]

I am new to all of this but I am wondering; do you have to hibernate them? If you keep their temps up and keep them active they wont hibernate right?

 

[isdrake]

I am new to all of this but I am wondering; do you have to hibernate them? If you keep their temps up and keep them active they wont hibernate right?

You don't need to hibernate them. But I think that animals that do hibernate in the wild should be able to hibernate in captivity if they want to. Natural is best.