Jeffrey Dillon Layton
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hello, I rescued a tegu about 9 months ago shes about 2 to 3 years old. She's really sweet honestly but when it comes to moving her for when I give her a bath, enclosure cleaning or just to go out side and get some sun she turns into the biggest hissing monster. She's never tried to bite anyone she has arched up once but It was her first time going outside i believe and that was long ago. Ive tried putting a shirt in so she will be use to my smell just petting having her come to me trying to make some kinda trust bond so its easier for me to move her around. Ive been told some tegus just don't like being messed with and I can respect that but I would like to make her enclosure cleans and baths not stressful for her because I believe her life before me was stressful enough she does have marks on her back and one on her head hit why she's a rescue so maybe her past just has her not liking humans? If anyone can give me some recommendations on what I can do to help calm her down when she's being picked up or interacting with me would be very appreciated! Thank you in advance!