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    Our Schedules aren't Lining up

    Thank you so much for replying Walter :) Ok, that's great. Thank you. I generally open the door, talk to her, change her water, spray, etc before I lift her house up (I've only done it twice and panicked that I was ruining our relationship, lol. I'm such a worrier). Then I wait a moment while...
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    Our Schedules aren't Lining up

    Hey everyone, so, I work at night and generally pass out right around the time my tegu wakes up. Tabuccca used to be up twice a day when we first got her, so my husband would see her in the morning and then I would see her in the afternoon, however, since she turned 3, she's only been up in the...
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    Future Tegu Mom - Advice, Tips, Opinions and Help

    Lots of good research here. Some things that might help: 1) Every tegu is different but they are burrowers so I like to provide spots for Tabucca to burrow when out. I have dog beds around because we have a dog but I also have some blankets in low, tight spots for her too. They can and will...
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    Should I pull him from his hide?

    I tong feed Tabucca every feeding. She was a re-home and had been handled, but I started by putting my hand in the enclosure so she'd get used to it and then I would gently pull her out on feeding days and feed her in the bathroom. She'd go into the tub, eat, and then explore in close proximity...
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    No touch, I peench.

    Just thought I'd update this. She's doing well with the petting while eating. I haven't moved to petting outside of eating, just keeping it positive with the food. I'll update with any changes if anyone's interested :)
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    Great Reptile Vid by Clint's Reptiles

    And it features Gus-Gus the Black and White Argentine Tegu! And lots of other reptiles but it's so nice to see a Youtube channel focusing on education and not "I got another pet" and "I bought costumes for my pets." Here's Clint's video on Black and White Argentine tegus: (featuring...
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    No touch, I peench.

    Definitely! Will do! I tend to just babble at her unintentionally anyway :) LOL
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    No touch, I peench.

    @Walter1 I'm going to let her be when she roams but I realized today that the best time to pet her would be while she's eating for a positive association. I tong feed her so I gave her something to eat and a light pet while she was chewing. She didn't even seem to notice. I skipped every other...
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    No touch, I peench.

    Hey guys :) I wrote a post a little while ago wondering if my black and white Argentine tegu, Tabucca, was going through some kind of a teenage phase, since then I am happy to report she's really turned around. She goes easily into the bath now and doesn't flail and death roll and while she...
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    The Teenage Phase

    Thanks for all your replies guys. I am usually very careful about making sure she has something under all four legs. It's only when I'm taking her upstairs to the bathtub that she puts up a fight--and she will gurgle and complain as I put her in the bathtub, which is why I started to think...
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    The Teenage Phase

    Thanks for your reply! I mentioned in my reply above that she's really not liking her trip to the bathtub. I've noticed she likes to poop in her water bowl sometimes, but when I take her to the bathroom to soak and poop, on the way she's started to really thrash and complain. Once she's out of...
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    The Teenage Phase

    Thank you so much for your reply. The owner had said she'd never hissed and was super easy to handle/easy going, but I've noticed she HATES her baths. I am so bummed about that, because I give her her bath and then feed her, but on the way to the tub, she starts to thrash about and complain...
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    The Teenage Phase

    Thanks for the replies guys. Her previous owner said she was a year in June and said Tabucca's never even hissed at her, so I guess that's good news. She's been very receptive of me and I'm seeing new things daily as she gets more comfortable with me. I can't seem to find anything through...
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    The Teenage Phase

    Hey Everyone :) I'm new to the forum, but I've been a long time herp lover, animal handler, and trainer. I have worked with a number of reptiles through wildlife rehab and later as an animal educator for a not for profit. I had the pleasure of working with two black and white Argentine tegus...
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    Wanting a Tegu/ Convincing Parents

    I'm sure I'm just adding to a list of things you don't want to hear, but my parents bought me a horse when I was young. They can live into their 30's. I was in high school and then university the majority of her life and now that I'm older and have time for her, she's an old lady. It's one of...
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