-
Hello guest! Are you a Tegu enthusiast? If so, we invite you to join our community! Our site is specifically designed for you and it's a great place for Tegu enthusiasts to meet online. Once you join you'll be able to post messages, upload pictures of your Tegu and enclosure and have a great time with other Tegu fans. Sign up today! If you have any questions, problems, or other concerns email [email protected]!
Still trying to hold my tegu!
- Thread starter burke0000
- Start date
mine was a total freak, then I had a major breakthrough this week. Put your hand/arm in his tank, and leave it in there and watch TV or something. It may take a while, but he will come over to you eventually, and you can take it from there. Bam Bam jumped out of his enclosure and I had to follow him through my room, my bathroom, then into my guest room, then into the closet. But I was able to recover him calmly. I then kept him in his feeding bin with my arm in there for over an hour. Then he started checking me out and sitting in my hand. Since that day it has been nothing but improvements. I threw one of my tee-shirts in his tank to get used to my stench, and he now sleeps in the shirt and lays in the shirt. By now I got to believe he knows Tegu is not on my menu :stthpo
[/img]
angelrose said:
Thanks. I don't know why. I had already bought it. I tried it when I got him, and he loved right off the bat. I would feel guilty taking it from him. Plus, it helps keeps the ambient temps in the low 80's, as opposed t a heat light, which I tried, and raised the temps to high through out the enclosure. Plus I check the rock constantly with a temp gun to be sure the temps are consistent through out it.
patience is key! Ive had 2 b&w tegus and it took both of em sometime before they feel safe enough to be held outside the enclousure. I usually just give em like a half grape and let em eat it from my hand but not too often so they dont think they'll get food everytime you stick your hand in. After awhile they all seem to feel comfortable enough to climb abord and voila! You can now hold your tegu 
.
.pinto24 said:
I am really not familiar with vision cages. is that the 4x2x2 ? that is not alot of room to play with. did you try a lower wattage bulb. and what are you using for UVB ?
it should be 90 - 110 basking end and 70 cool end with moist hide.
- Messages
- 612
- Location
- Missouri
Question: Are visions a PVC product? If you search through posts you'll find out real fast that PVC cages are not the best thing to use for any lizard that requires high heat. PVC gas emissions are deadly.
As for the heat rock, I wont tell you not to put it in there because that's your choice. If you choose to do so, I highly suggest putting a dimmer on the rock. The heat needs to be controlled.
As for the heat rock, I wont tell you not to put it in there because that's your choice. If you choose to do so, I highly suggest putting a dimmer on the rock. The heat needs to be controlled.
Wow, I'm really getting it from all angels here. The heat rock is on a rheostat, so it does not go above 95. I ran it for about 2 weeks before I got him, and tested it constantly, it is accurate every time. As for the enclosure size, I am sure a 4X2X2 is fine for a 8 inch lizard for the time being. I understand he is going to need a bigger enclosure. I will check with the mfg. to see what the enclosure is made of, I do nto believe the enclosure is actually made by Vision. His Temps are in the mid 90's in the hot spot low 80's in the middle of the enclosure and mid 70's in the cool. He has 2 hides. One on the warmer side and one on the cooler side. I am running the Exo-Terra UVB bulb. He seems pretty happy right now, he is eating, starting to become social with me, is active, and is shedding properly. To me that sounds like I may actually be doing something right here.
have you tried using a tight beam bulb? I would try that out if you havent, or even drill some more ventilation holes in the cage, i would do all that over having a hot rock. Tegus and other basking lizards should have a strongly illuminated basking spot versus rocks or heat pads IMO.
Well anyway Ive been putting my hand in the cage like some of you said to do and so far have not had much success. Also one of you said to put your hand in the seperate feeding bin but so far I cant even get him in it, Im sure I could but it would be difficult and really freak him out. Any input would be apreciated thanks.
