Hello fellow Tegu friends,. I have a 5 month old red Tegu, I got her off the plane on November 12th. She went straight underground. Everything I have read tells me that she is gone into hibernation and not to dig her up and for sure don't leave food.
When I must the tank to ensure proper moisture in the substrate, I open up a small hole into her hide so I can make sure she is still there. She will poke her nose out and check out what's going on, and one time she came all the way out and had a bath in her water dish, but went straight back under and backfilled her hide again.
I have also been advised that it is unusual for them to hibernate so young and I should be keeping an eye on her weight. I am a bit confused what I should be doing that will ensure her health
When I must the tank to ensure proper moisture in the substrate, I open up a small hole into her hide so I can make sure she is still there. She will poke her nose out and check out what's going on, and one time she came all the way out and had a bath in her water dish, but went straight back under and backfilled her hide again.
I have also been advised that it is unusual for them to hibernate so young and I should be keeping an eye on her weight. I am a bit confused what I should be doing that will ensure her health