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I think just "keeping them away from each other" won't work as a healthy, long term solution. I was lucky enough to have my dog get along with all of my animals, but cats are different. The independent predators that they are, it only makes sense that it would be interested in the creature in his territory. I do a lot of research and have had to deal with my own cats a couple times, my suggestion that seems to always work with repetition is this:
If you have a small pen or room, allow the tegu to roam in that area, get its smell all over everything! Next, with the tegu OUT of that space, allow the cat to wander around inside and acclimate to the scent. Cats are very scent reliant, and may mark this area with the scent glands in their cheeks. Rinse and repeat.
Another thing that may cause feline anxiety is being too low to the ground. I doubt this though, the cat's behavior seems more curious/territorial than defensive. The best solution to this is adding cat platforms or trees allowing them to get around their favorite room without touching the ground. The idea behind this is that they can survey their territory and be comfortable with the addition.
I apologize if this doesn't work, all I can say from that is consistency and repetition, as with training any animal. I'm no professional cat person, this is just stuff that's worked for me and others coming from a cat trainer. It is sort of a "this guy said..." thing, but that's all I can give and back up with personal experience. Good luck!

Sorry for the length btw!

<blockquote data-quote="HeatherN" data-source="post: 110432" data-attributes="member: 3281">I think just &quot;keeping them away from each other&quot; won't work as a healthy, long term solution. I was lucky enough to have my dog get along with all of my animals, but cats are different. The independent predators that they are, it only makes sense that it would be interested in the creature in his territory. I do a lot of research and have had to deal with my own cats a couple times, my suggestion that seems to always work with repetition is this:If you have a small pen or room, allow the tegu to roam in that area, get its smell all over everything! Next, with the tegu OUT of that space, allow the cat to wander around inside and acclimate to the scent. Cats are very scent reliant, and may mark this area with the scent glands in their cheeks. Rinse and repeat. Another thing that may cause feline anxiety is being too low to the ground. I doubt this though, the cat's behavior seems more curious/territorial than defensive. The best solution to this is adding cat platforms or trees allowing them to get around their favorite room without touching the ground. The idea behind this is that they can survey their territory and be comfortable with the addition. &nbsp;I apologize if this doesn't work, all I can say from that is consistency and repetition, as with training any animal. I'm no professional cat person, this is just stuff that's worked for me and others coming from a cat trainer. It is sort of a &quot;this guy said...&quot; thing, but that's all I can give and back up with personal experience. Good luck! <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile&nbsp; &nbsp; :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /><hr class="bbc-hr bbc-hr--3" />Sorry for the length btw!</blockquote>

[QUOTE="HeatherN, post: 110432, member: 3281"] I think just "keeping them away from each other" won't work as a healthy, long term solution. I was lucky enough to have my dog get along with all of my animals, but cats are different. The independent predators that they are, it only makes sense that it would be interested in the creature in his territory. I do a lot of research and have had to deal with my own cats a couple times, my suggestion that seems to always work with repetition is this: If you have a small pen or room, allow the tegu to roam in that area, get its smell all over everything! Next, with the tegu OUT of that space, allow the cat to wander around inside and acclimate to the scent. Cats are very scent reliant, and may mark this area with the scent glands in their cheeks. Rinse and repeat. Another thing that may cause feline anxiety is being too low to the ground. I doubt this though, the cat's behavior seems more curious/territorial than defensive. The best solution to this is adding cat platforms or trees allowing them to get around their favorite room without touching the ground. The idea behind this is that they can survey their territory and be comfortable with the addition. I apologize if this doesn't work, all I can say from that is consistency and repetition, as with training any animal. I'm no professional cat person, this is just stuff that's worked for me and others coming from a cat trainer. It is sort of a "this guy said..." thing, but that's all I can give and back up with personal experience. Good luck! :)[hr] Sorry for the length btw![/hr] [/QUOTE]

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