Potty training Bloo?

[FUNKSH4RK]

What's up guys. My name is Gian. Recently joined the tegu club and it's been a blast so far! Picked up this little guy back in November (born 7/29/16) and has been growing like a weed. I named him Bloo (so original) obviously being he's a blue tegu.

Prior to adopting Bloo, a buddy of mine allowed me to house a juvenile chacoan tegu he was about to post for sale. I got to spend about a month with him and noticed he would poop almost immediately after his meals. Never in his cage but always in his feeding tank (besides the few accidents on the bed). Bloo on the other hand goes anytime and anywhere.

So my question... is there anything one can do to begin to "potty training" a tegu? Bloo's poop smell is already kicking like king fu and I'm sure it's only about to get worse... and larger lol.

***Bloo is currently 19 inches and 187 grams.

 

[Walter1]

Hi Gian and welcome. Beautiful tegu.

I've read here about potty-trained tegus. Maybecsearch some threads before others with some experience weigh in.

 

[FUNKSH4RK]

Hi Gian and welcome. Beautiful tegu.

I've read here about potty-trained tegus. Maybecsearch some threads before others with some experience weigh in.

Hey Walter1, thanks for the compliment. I've been reading around some threads and haven't seen much on the topic or any actual methods. Maybe point me in the right direction?




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[Savemygrave]

Hey Walter1, thanks for the compliment. I've been reading around some threads and haven't seen much on the topic or any actual methods. Maybe point me in the right direction?




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I've almost managed to train my girl to use a cat litter tray. When I say almost, sometimes she will get caught short and go just before she can climb in! She absolutely refuses to go in her vivarium and only will if she has to.

I thought she might be ok with this as I started to realise she liked to go in a certain corner of the room... I put towels down and then replaced the towels with the tray. She enjoys digging in it too!

Here is Olive using her tray in her corner.

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[Walter1]

I'm thinking a search in the forums using "potty". The topic's come up a more than a few times. Just don't remember if methods were explained.

 

[FUNKSH4RK]

@Savemygrave @Walter1 Thanks for the insight guys. I'm definitely going to attempt the litter box method, ideally for an easy clean up. I was able to pick up a fewer pointers while reading through old threads. A few members suggest trying to soak your Gu in warm water to stimulate a bowel movement, then placing em on a puppy pad/litter box once it's about that time. Definitely worth a shot!


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[Walter1]

@Savemygrave @Walter1 Thanks for the insight guys. I'm definitely going to attempt the litter box method, ideally for an easy clean up. I was able to pick up a fewer pointers while reading through old threads. A few members suggest trying to soak your Gu in warm water to stimulate a bowel movement, then placing em on a puppy pad/litter box once it's about that time. Definitely worth a shot!


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Excellent idea. Pretty soon you'll know his poop schedule, which will give you the advantage. Please update on this because if it works for you, other free-range keepers will have an option to try.

 

[Savemygrave]

@Savemygrave @Walter1 Thanks for the insight guys. I'm definitely going to attempt the litter box method, ideally for an easy clean up. I was able to pick up a fewer pointers while reading through old threads. A few members suggest trying to soak your Gu in warm water to stimulate a bowel movement, then placing em on a puppy pad/litter box once it's about that time. Definitely worth a shot!


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You're welcome. It's just about getting what works best for them. Olive likes to go in the bath too sometimes but she prefers to use the litter tray. They catch on pretty quick that they don't have to go in their home if they don't have to!

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[Walter1]

You're welcome. It's just about getting what works best for them. Olive likes to go in the bath too sometimes but she prefers to use the litter tray. They catch on pretty quick that they don't have to go in their home if they don't have to!

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Maybe that's why they often pooo soon as they're out of their enclosure. I'm glad it works. Has to beca great relief not to have to follow the parade elephand with a pooper scooper.

 

[Justin]

I take mine outside if the weather is good soon as he's out and walk him in the grass. He will usually go within 5-10 minutes then I let him roam around indoors. I have done the tub thing but Tegilla doesn't like the tub and it's easier to leave his turds in the grass than clean then out of the tub.