Greetings from my little pet shop

[fakeplasticlulu]

Well not really a pet shop but I have a little of everything. Just got my first Tegu a couple weeks ago after lots of research (tons of good info from this forum, thanks guys!). She's just a little B&W that I'm working on fattening up. The shop wasn't feeding her nearly enough

I also have a 90g tank with a couple South American Cichlids and huge Tire Track eel, 2 huge fur machines (Newfoundland and Great Pyrenees), 2 Chinchillas, 1 amazing senior rabbit, albino pacman frog, 50/50 cal kingsnake.. I feel like I'm forgetting someone? hmm..

If I get a chance I'll add pics of everyone later.

Looking forward to getting to know everyone and learning as much as I can here!

-Hannah

 

[Schnab]

Welcome! Ask as many questions as you need, there's always someone here who'll answer with great information.

 

[ashesc212]

Hello and welcome!

It's cool that you are into chinchillas. I have 3!

Good luck on the new tegu.

 

[DaveDragon]

WELCOME!!!!

 

[omgtaylorg]

Welcome! You will learn to love this site for all of its information and simply learn new facts everytime you come onto it. By the way, chinchillas are awesome.

 

[PuffDragon]

 

[fakeplasticlulu]

Thanks everyone! I will say that my experience with chinchillas has actually helped with gaining Lulu's trust. They're similar animals in the way that it's best to ignore them and wait til their curiosity gets the best of them and have them come to you. Chinchillas HATE being ignored after they know you arent a threat. Thankfully my little lady was already used to being handled but I still waited until she wandered over to my hand before i gently scooped her up the first few days. pictures will have to wait again. Bed time!

 

[PuffDragon]

I used to breed Chins. Fun little buggers.

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[ashesc212]

Thanks everyone! I will say that my experience with chinchillas has actually helped with gaining Lulu's trust. They're similar animals in the way that it's best to ignore them and wait til their curiosity gets the best of them and have them come to you. Chinchillas HATE being ignored after they know you arent a threat. Thankfully my little lady was already used to being handled but I still waited until she wandered over to my hand before i gently scooped her up the first few days. pictures will have to wait again. Bed time!

Yep, I second that. I have all my animals in one room. When I'm hanging out with the lizards the chinchillas can see and they come running to the edge of the cage and make a big deal until I come give them attention.

The only thing is that I have never learned to apply that to the tegu....he's too irresistable hahahaha

 

[DaveDragon]

Thanks everyone! I will say that my experience with chinchillas has actually helped with gaining Lulu's trust. They're similar animals in the way that it's best to ignore them and wait til their curiosity gets the best of them and have them come to you. Chinchillas HATE being ignored after they know you arent a threat. Thankfully my little lady was already used to being handled but I still waited until she wandered over to my hand before i gently scooped her up the first few days. pictures will have to wait again. Bed time!

Yep, I second that. I have all my animals in one room. When I'm hanging out with the lizards the chinchillas can see and they come running to the edge of the cage and make a big deal until I come give them attention.

The only thing is that I have never learned to apply that to the tegu....he's too irresistable hahahaha

I have the same problem with our new 3ft Cuban Rock Iguana. I'm always taking to him.