Tail Wagging?

[Jer723]

Hey guys, just wondering why my tegu is having this behavior, when I take her out of the enclosure and I hold her, she will wag her tail, is this a defensive behavior or an aggressive behavior, has anyone seen this with their tegus, any input you guys give is greatly appreciated. :-D

Jerry

 

[Riplee]

It is a sign of attack. It is normal sign on tegu. that's a warning he is ready to whip u. But most tegu just wag tail and no further action.

That's ok. Do worry about that. Just hold more often.

 

[reptastic]

yeah all my tegus did it none ever followed through with the threat though!

 

[Jer723]

yea ive been holding her everyday. shell whip me as i take ther out, but then shell just wag while im holding her. Will she stop eventually?

Jerry

 

[themedic]

When I go to wake my gus up from a nap, they vibrate their tail really really fast, then come out of the mulch once they figure out im tryin to wake them up to feed lol.