Marcella Madril
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Hello,
I'm FatFat's mom and was hoping to get a little help. I got FatFat as a hatchling - always been a pretty laid back boy. He's about 3, going on 4 years old and he's suddenly become VERY active (or at least "very" by his standards). He doesn't bite or act aggressively (we've already crossed that bridge).
He's my first Tegu so I don't have a a history of Tegu behavior to compare his behavior to. My question: is being very active a normal behavior for a 3.5 year old Tegu? He will wander around the house and just trash things. Chase the dogs, overturn the dogs' water and food dish, pick fights with his humidifier, climb on furniture, bite and rip down the horizontal blinds to the sliding glass door. I don't want to come off as being bothered because I'm not. My concern is, am I not doing enough to keep him entertained? Are there toys I can give him, exercises I can utilize? He goes outside with me when I let the dogs out and he will normally just bask but lately he has been chasing my dogs around the yard so I have to bring him in and give the dogs outside time and then switch them out.
Another thing I should mention. About 2 years ago, his Vet nearly demanded that I remove his Forest Floor substrate. I then expressed desire in going bioactive - she shot that down as well due to bacteria and mold. Which I felt was silly because isn't that the whole reason people go bioactive??? Anyhow, could he be acting out because he wants to burrow? Or could his behavior just be a result of trying to find himself a "lady friend"? Could it be the Tegu Terrible Twos I've heard about?
FatFat is otherwise healthy with an amazing appetite.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated!
I'm FatFat's mom and was hoping to get a little help. I got FatFat as a hatchling - always been a pretty laid back boy. He's about 3, going on 4 years old and he's suddenly become VERY active (or at least "very" by his standards). He doesn't bite or act aggressively (we've already crossed that bridge).
He's my first Tegu so I don't have a a history of Tegu behavior to compare his behavior to. My question: is being very active a normal behavior for a 3.5 year old Tegu? He will wander around the house and just trash things. Chase the dogs, overturn the dogs' water and food dish, pick fights with his humidifier, climb on furniture, bite and rip down the horizontal blinds to the sliding glass door. I don't want to come off as being bothered because I'm not. My concern is, am I not doing enough to keep him entertained? Are there toys I can give him, exercises I can utilize? He goes outside with me when I let the dogs out and he will normally just bask but lately he has been chasing my dogs around the yard so I have to bring him in and give the dogs outside time and then switch them out.
Another thing I should mention. About 2 years ago, his Vet nearly demanded that I remove his Forest Floor substrate. I then expressed desire in going bioactive - she shot that down as well due to bacteria and mold. Which I felt was silly because isn't that the whole reason people go bioactive??? Anyhow, could he be acting out because he wants to burrow? Or could his behavior just be a result of trying to find himself a "lady friend"? Could it be the Tegu Terrible Twos I've heard about?
FatFat is otherwise healthy with an amazing appetite.
Any feedback is greatly appreciated!