KhanKrazy
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So almost two weeks ago I brought home my new baby Blue Tegu, he is about 5 months old. Every single day I have been taking my time putting my hand in the enclosure and letting him smell me and get used to me. He is of course skittish but he has come over a few times, smelt, bite me, and walked off. The bites don't hurt so I haven't reacted or done anything. I also make sure to do this before and after feeding so he does not always see me opening the doors as food time. I do tong feed him pinkies but the remainder of his food I keep in his food dish. Well for the past two days now, every single time I put my hand in his enclosure he charges me and bites me first thing. I assume its because he thinks I am food or am bringing it. I always feed him around the same time, but I do not always do it first time I interact with him for the day.
Is this normal? Or is there a way I can get him to stop doing this every time? I haven't handled/touched him yet because every time I do, he panics and runs off so I am taking it slow and at his pace and if he comes to me, great, but as I've said the past two days its biting every single time I get my hand in there. I do always wash my hands with soap and water as well before I do this so I know it's not a lingering food smell. Thanks guys!
Is this normal? Or is there a way I can get him to stop doing this every time? I haven't handled/touched him yet because every time I do, he panics and runs off so I am taking it slow and at his pace and if he comes to me, great, but as I've said the past two days its biting every single time I get my hand in there. I do always wash my hands with soap and water as well before I do this so I know it's not a lingering food smell. Thanks guys!