Do tegus enjoy being pet?

[Teg]

Around 4 months, 16 inches ! And if i have a Adult Male which doesn't want to be carried ! Then he will not be carried !! lol. Fun and Games ey !?

 

[DavidRosi]

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Seems content

 

[ReptileGuy]

My baby pushes away if I try to pet his head...I want to believe that they enjoy it once they trust you. Most likely when they are adults but you never know!! There really is no way to prove it I don't think...

 

[BatGirl1]

Niles kind of lets me know what he wants I think...he walks away when he's all set with the petting.he climbs up on my chest and lays on me for a nap and snuggle...he also occasionally nudges my hand if I stop petting his head and neck then when I continue he closes his eyes and snuggles back down....:heart:

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[ReptileGuy]

Niles kind of lets me know what he wants I think...he walks away when he's all set with the petting.he climbs up on my chest and lays on me for a nap and snuggle...he also occasionally nudges my hand if I stop petting his head and neck then when I continue he closes his eyes and snuggles back down....:heart:

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aaaawwwwwwww <3

 

[nepoez]

The only massage my columbian tegu enjoys is when a cricket uses his guts to massage the inside of his mouth.

 

[BatGirl1]

Ha! I'm sorry. Hopefully he will come around

 

[aambumann]

I have a three or four month old B&W. When I take him out and feed him, he finds a good place to hide in my clothes. I lightly stroke his head and he closes his eyes, appearing to relax. When I stop he wakes up and looks around and only relaxes again when the petting resumes. Do they like being pet or is just a reaction to something else? It's incredibly cute. Right now he's resting on my shoulder-- he won't sleep in the open.

Take a look at the video on this page.
http://www.siscoreptiles.com/tegu-attention.php

 

[Brettm]

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How about a Colombian at a year old? Seems to enjoy it
Would have thought he'd be way past juvi defence mechanism by now

Mine does the same thing and seems to love having her head scratched and being petted