Kimchi.Eli
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I recently got my tegu about a month ago, he was around 6 months when I got him. I am concerned because I haven't seen him in the past 5 days.. whenever me or my boyfriend are at work he comes out (I see everything kicked around) but when we're home he's burrowed all day and night doesn't come out at all. I probably have only seen him like once or twice weekly since I've gotten him /: And I don't even work a lot usually just 10-5 and I'm part time now so it's not like I'm gone a lot... We've only had him for a month so I'm wondering if it's because of that maybe ? When we have had him out he's very happy and friendly and loves to explore. I am just worried from this because
1 He is not being handled as much as I would like to I want him to get used to us since he's still very young I want him to end up being comfortable and friendly around people
2 Hes not eating because he won't come out when we're home and he's very young and should be eating a lot
I don't wanna dig him out because I keep reading that causes trust issues, any opinions on that ? Or what I should do to get him to come out when I'm home ? Also is this common tegu behavior ?
It's just frustrating because he obviously comes out but it's only when I'm not home /: I've had several reptiles and amphibians but never a tegu so this is all still new any help is appreciated
1 He is not being handled as much as I would like to I want him to get used to us since he's still very young I want him to end up being comfortable and friendly around people
2 Hes not eating because he won't come out when we're home and he's very young and should be eating a lot
I don't wanna dig him out because I keep reading that causes trust issues, any opinions on that ? Or what I should do to get him to come out when I'm home ? Also is this common tegu behavior ?
It's just frustrating because he obviously comes out but it's only when I'm not home /: I've had several reptiles and amphibians but never a tegu so this is all still new any help is appreciated
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