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Behavior & Feeding Question re: Baby Tegu

Amibirds

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Hi. Just received a new baby blue Tegu yesterday and I have yet to witness it eat anything. It would rather stay buried under the Eco Earth and cypress mulch. 3 weeks of age and basking temp is 100 and the cool side is 70. Any suggestions? Thanks!!
 

laurarfl

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If it was shipped and just arrived, it is likely a bit scared. I'm not sure what you are using to measure temps. Use a temp gun or digital probe and bump the surface basking temp up to 110-115. If he doesn't eat for a day or two after the stress of shipping and a new enclosure, that is pretty normal.
 

misterpc23

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Mine ate the same day, he didnt seem very stressed a few minutes after letting him out of the packaging :)
 

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