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Violent little fellow

bradyjurk

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Hey tegu folks! I have a very very very aggresive Colombian gu. I got him about a month ago and the people I got him from never touched him D: !!!! He is about 4 to 5 months old and about 16 inches. Hes bitten me around 60 times but I just take them and keep trying to socialize. Some days he is very nice and will let me just pick him right up to go to eat, but most days he just huffs and puffs and then bites. Any advice would be greatly appreciated.
 

Josh

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Patience is probably the number one piece of advice.
Don't give up on him. Just keep doing what you're doing. Be patient with him, realize on his bad days when he needs to be left alone. Take advantage of his good days without pushing the envelope. Try using small treat foods to encourage him to be nice.
Would love to see some photos of him and his setup if you get a chance!
 

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