Active Times of Day?

[CharlieDarwin]

My young Tegu (baby received in November) comes out at odd times. He burrows every day and usually is out in the afternoon (after 3 PM). Occasionally he is out in the morning and then burrowed for the afternoon.

My understanding is that Tegus are diurnal, does this mean they are active on a similar schedule to humans? Or is it typical for a Tegu's active time to vary greatly each day?

How many hours should a Tegu be active, and what times of day are typical for them?

 

[Josh]

They're usually doing a lot of basking and resting especially after eating. Remember they need to warm up in the morning before being active and hungry. I'd say the behavior you're describing is pretty normal tbh