New tegu rescue mom

[morgan dickey]

Hi guys! I just got my little tegu. He is a rescue. He was wild caught in Florida and and been abandoned and neglected since then. He people I got him from have worked with him some, so he hasn't been hissing at me or running from me but he still doesn't trust me or show interest in me. Any advice you can give me on how to get him to trust me and form a relationship with him would be great! Thank you

 

[morgan dickey]

He has had many owners so I know the poor little guy has trust issues

 

[SamBobCat]

Have you heard about the bath tub taming trick? I tried it out with my girl and instantly we had such a strong bond. Just put them in the bathtub with warm water and either sit in the tub with them (I'm pretty small so that's what I did) or sit on the edge and make your body the way out. He'll learn that you're not a threat in no time!

 

[N8bub]

That's the best trick in the book. I've used it personally on 3 savannah monitors, 1 black throat, 1 colombian tegu and my current buddy a half blue/bnw.

 

[N8bub]

I should add thats best for little ones , bigger gus might require a small room where you shut the door and let them warm up to you on there terms. You'll be buds in no time