I just got a new Res Tegu about a month and a half old a week ago. Sense I have brought it home it was out the first few days an now it's been hiding. Only out in the day for about three hours then goes in substrate for rest of the day and night. I k ow it's probably nervous but I'm just worried something may be going on. Humidity an temp is good. Just may be worried it's may not be eating enough.
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Always hiding
- Thread starter Colten
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Unless he begins to lose weight, don't sweat it. They need time to settle in.
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Varies among individuals. 1-2 weeks. Let him see you but don't bother him.
I got another question. I've had him for a month or two now an he still seems skittish when I try to put my hand in the cage for him to get use to me. I didn't wanna try an pick him up yet an stress him out. Do you have any good suggestions to help with him getting more comfortable with me? I've tried the shirt technique an be around him as much as I can when he is out. Just seems like all he wants to do is sleep haha
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Pick him up when he's sleeping. Let him hide under your shirt.
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Yup.
Zyn
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Is his basking spot at 115
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Up it to 115f. Anbient in the 80s. cool hide in the mid-upper 70s.
