How to check on sleeping tegu

[Aardbark]

Hello,

I was wondering if anyone had any ideas or techniques on checking a tegu while it hybernates. Without disturbing it. I just want to check if she is alive and ok, but I dont want to bother her.

Or is it ok to maybe dig her up once a month or so?

 

[TeguBuzz]

It's not ok to dig it up. If you smell rotting flesh, then it's dead. If you don't smell anything, then it's just asleep. I suggest you leave it be, but as for techniques I personally know none because I leave my gu's alone for up to 5-6 months of the year until they come up on their own, nobody "checks" on them in nature.

I'm sure someone on here will be able to give you a few techniques though.

 

[boyd1955]

Leave her alone ... She'll wake up and let you know if she wants company ... Just make sure there's water in there in case she does decide to wake up for a drink ... You'll see her if she wants feeding ... But you could harm her and make her like you less if you disturb her after she has gone down