UPDATE ON "WAPO" THE BLUE TEGU!

[KSTAR]

Well Wapo has been doing great so far...and the family named him "Wapo" cause that means Tough Guy in Spanish and that's what he is...he runs around pushing and nipping at random stuff lol...well he will be a month old the 28th....he's shed just once so far and already is on the way to another shed and has been doing great he/she is active and eating and just been trying to work on helping the little one settle down...it's still a bit jumpy...well here's some before and after pics....
The day I got him/her About 2 weeks ago...

And These Pics Were Taken Yesterday....

 

[Aardbark]

So cute

 

[Matthew Krzemienski]

How did yours do outside? I'm nervous to take mine out line that.

Matt


1.1 Blue tegus
1.0 Chow Chow
1.0 Shiloh Shepherd

 

[KSTAR]

Thank you @Aardbark And @Matthew Krzemienski He Was Very jumpy at first but you have to make sure you do everything possible to keep them feeling safe and comfortable cause there's people,noise,cars,air,the breeze, the sun and all these new things and elements they're being exposed to and if that little monster gets loose and you don't catch it : ( it's over but Wapo did great he didn't try to run off and he was jumpy but calmed down

 

[chitodadon]

Lookjng great

from Samsung Galaxy S3

 

[Skeetzy]

Awesome Tegu!

I haven't taken my guy outside yet, mostly because he doesn't do too well with louder noises inside the house, never mind outside. But when I do, I plan on using a play pen sort of deal to keep him contained. They are a lot quicker than us, so I wouldn't advise taking a chance and bringing one outside that isn't in a contained area or on a leash.

Though, Wapo does appear to be well behaved on his own. But every gu is different, so because he may sit still outside, doesn't mean yours will!

 

[Josh]

Excellent photos! I'd love to see some of those uploaded to our media gallery and submitted to our tegu photo contests!

 

[KSTAR]

Practice makes perfect @Skeetzy And I would love to submit photos @Josh

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

Ditto on containment and or restraints when taking them outside. Especially at that age and size when they're more skittish and likely to run than stand their ground. Better safe than sorry, not doing so is just asking for something to happen and it won't take much.

 

[jtrux]

Looks great, his colors are really coming out.

 

[KSTAR]

Thank you! And yes they are and he's In. She's right now as we speak again! Ill post pics when he's done @jtrux

 

[KSTAR]

@Bubblz Calhoun @Skeetzy Yes I know that it's a bad idea to bring him out while he's still a bit skittish but shockingly he was WAAAYYYY more calm outside then inside as I had him out...no puffing up and opening his mouth and no tail whipping at all! He's great outside his cage but MAN DOES HE GET FUSSY INSIDE!

 

[dx2killa]

I would def be cautious about taking younger gu's outside. I lost mine this way. She was very calm tame and predictable since I got her but i had her on my shoulder one day letting my dog outside and she had a sudden burst of speed and jumped off and got away from me. Haven't had luck with traps so purchased a new one from Ty which I received today. Dont plan to bring new one anywhere near a door or escape path until hes big enough for a harness.

 

[KSTAR]

@dx2killa wow that sucks sorry to hear..but I don't leave him out of my hands...ill handle him from hand to hand I wouldn't dare leave him on my shoulder they're too fast for that much rope at this young...I watch what I do while I have him/her out

 

[dx2killa]

@KSTAR Yea mine was very calm, and i handled her hand to hand , and when i walked around my house she would climb up my arm and go on my shoulder and just chill. But yea new one is geting handle in my room only for awhile lol..

 

[KSTAR]

SOME NEW PICS OF WAPO TAKEN TODAY IN THE PARK! ENJOY!

 

[Matthew Krzemienski]

How big is it now?


1.1 Blue tegus
1.0 Chow Chow
1.0 Shiloh Shepherd

 

[KSTAR]

@Matthew Krzemienski he's About a foot or so now and is filling in really nice as far and how about your two?

 

[Matthew Krzemienski]

The male is 58 grams and the female is 31 grams as of yesterday.


1.1 Blue tegus
1.0 Chow Chow
1.0 Shiloh Shepherd

 

[KSTAR]

@Matthew Krzemienski @dx2killa @jtrux @Skeetzy Just weighted And measured Wapo This morning on a empty stomach and he's weighting in at 85grams and 17inches long......