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Hey guys, been a while since my last post. Anyways heres the story, back in Nov 2009 I purchased a "CB Baby Red Tegu (with stub tail)" from LLLReptile. After over a year he has grown into a big gu with few issues, I made a couple videos on youtube and got a couple comments asking if he was a...
wow thats pathetic, aquarium gravel?? :bawl ... but honestly you cant flag the video or do anything really, but comment and give it 1 star, because they aren't doing anything at all with the animal (like fighting it or hitting it) unlike the idiots that fight their iguanas....
thats good!
yea i tried to hold him today, and i had to do what you did becuase he kept running!! lol, i have some pretty nice scratches all over my wrist but he kindof calmed down for a sec, then started to attempt to run again.
thanks for the advice though! i couldnt find anyone else in this...
oh ok thanks, so I should be handling him correct?
I was just unsure on if he would get worse or not with the handling, or just get used to it?
but i will try tommorow :-D , he is sleeping now
starting this back up again lol....
so one month later there has been little to no progress with this guy... everyday i set my hand in the cage for 20 minutes and i threw an old shirt in the cage but i still can't even touch him without him going wide-eyed and literally FLIPPING OUT... i dont...
hey guys just a quick video of my tegu coming out of his hide like he does everyday, nice upclose video check it out! ^^
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infidel: well i bought it online...
my red tegu is like that, hes about 5-6 months old, i've had him for 2 months and i've never held him becuase he is very scared for some reason, althought i have slowly made progress as he realizes i am the source of food and comes out when i am near, so far i am doing the let the hand rest in...