Baby tegu arrived!!!!!

[KoreanDeathKid]

i feel like crying, i'm so jealous
it's almost like i need a Chacoan "Extreme" Giant Tegu

 

[DaveDragon]

i feel like crying, i'm so jealous
it's almost like i need a Chacoan "Extreme" Giant Tegu

Ya snooze, ya lose!! Welcome back.

Check your PM's!

 

[shabazz]

my little guy had started his 1st shed today

 

[Mvskokee]

they are awesome arent they

 

[JohnMatthew]

I was getting kinda depressed because boon's head had lost almost all it's green already, but today he finished shedding and it's back!! Not as bright but i'm enjoying it while it lasts :-D

 

[olympus]

I decided to change my tegus name from cujo to ripper. A suggestion from my wife. Look how he's doing.

 

[JohnMatthew]

Nice shed! My boy's tail shed a couple days ago and he just did the body shed today. I have to wait till my friend visits with his digital camera or bite the bullet and buy one of my own soon .

 

[burke0000]

Hey how can you guys hold yours? I can barely hold mine for 2 secs. I keep trying but nothing works.

 

[pinto24]

mine either, it is like he is on crack. I can lay my arm right next to him in his enclosure, but as soon as I touch him he goes ape $hit

 

[burke0000]

mine either, it is like he is on crack. I can lay my arm right next to him in his enclosure, but as soon as I touch him he goes ape $hit

Well Im glad to see that someone else is in the same boat as me!

 

[pinto24]

mine either, it is like he is on crack. I can lay my arm right next to him in his enclosure, but as soon as I touch him he goes ape $hit

Well Im glad to see that someone else is in the same boat as me!

he is not aggressive, he is just scared. I mean I can lay my arm 1 inch from him, but god forbid I touch him, and he flips

 

[AB^]

Your guys' tegus will become calmer as they get bigger.

 

[burke0000]

Your guys' tegus will become calmer as they get bigger.

Well thats reassuring from more experienced owners.

Thanks

 

[pinto24]

Your guys' tegus will become calmer as they get bigger.

I sure hope so, because a big tegu acting like that would be sure to make me soil myself. :fart

 

[DaveDragon]

Your guys' tegus will become calmer as they get bigger.

I sure hope so, because a big tegu acting like be sure make me soil myself. :fart

Once they get farter (oops, I meant farther!!) up the food chain they get calmer.

Yes, a 4 foot Tegu going ape $hit could cause some blood loss. I normally have some good scratches on my arms from a couple of 4lb Blue Tegu's & a 9 lb Red Tegu. When they get an idea in their head you can't change it. If they know there's food somewhere, they will keep going back, not caring how many times you turn them around. It gets kind of funny!!

 

[pinto24]

I actually think he is getting worse now. When I tried to touch him today, he started snapping his tail at me and arching his back. When he does this should i just leave him alone or what?

 

[olympus]

Mine gets a little scared when I reach in the cage too. Just do like Bobby said move slow, don't grab on tight use a loose grip, and be patient.

 

[DaveDragon]

Mine gets a little scared when I reach in the cage too. Just do like Bobby said move slow, don't grab on tight use a loose grip, and be patient.

And be prepared to get bit a few times until he realizes you're not a threat and the biting doesn't scare you away.

 

[pinto24]

I do move very slow, and I cant even touch him to use the loose grip. It seems the only way to get him would be to grab him, and I will not and have not done that. I am trying to be patient, and let him calm down, but he seems to be getting worse.

 

[PuffDragon]

It's seems to me that you expected to have a calm reptile right from the get go? It takes alot of dedication and commitment bro. Just relax and let him come to you. Make sure you have the enclosure where he can see you for most of the day, so he gets used to having someone walk around him.