Food Aggresion?

[iLovePanda265]

Is it normal for baby tegus to bite when they get hungry, or is this a sign of food aggresion and him seeing my hand as food?

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

That depends on the situation,.. if they're biting because they're hungry and testing something out or if its out of fear. Body language plays a roll in that,.. but at a young age (especially when they're hungry) they're more likely to bite something that interests them to determine if its edible.

Since they're still learning what is and what's not. Where as an older tegu might take a bit more time to check it out and think it through before biting. Once again that depends on how hungry they are.

 

[iLovePanda265]

Okay well we found out it was completely hunger because he finally ate a full meal (of ground beef). We found out he wasn't liking the other foods as much, now after eating he is completely chill and can be picked up without any trouble. Also your right about testing out if its food, because he kept coming for my hands, and when he bit me he instantly let go since it wasnt food.

 

[herpgirl2510]

A week ago my extreme nipped me on my cheek he was definitely seeing if I tasted good. It was more of a slow bite so it did not even leave a mark. Another time tonka my B&W got so excited when he saw his bowl he ran up and bit my toe by accident now that hurt,he backed up immediately when he head me cry out so it was an accident. I have since learned not to use the same bowl everytime.

 

[reptastic]

I wonder how well tegus can see, i believe they can see colors very well and remember them, i used a blue ceramic cat bowl for my tegu nero for about 8 mos, accdentilly swiched her bowl a few times and she never got excited like she would with the blue bowl, it took storm and rayne like a week to accept a clear dish over their usual blue one