Do they get depressed?

[DaRealJoker]

Just like the title says. I just wonder because I find at times my guy tends to look a lil down and out. He walks around and sometimes looks slumpy or just not motivated. Is it posible? Is it lonelyness? Hmm What yall think?

 

[Oddball]

Could it be that he's just cold?

 

[DaRealJoker]

No, I watch his temps very closly. His cage is in my livingroom so I check it multiple times a day. Some days he's full of life and others he's seems much less. Aswell I have seen him do what looks like a pouty slouchy look. Could he need company of his own kind?

 

[Oddball]

Ive never known or heard of tegu's to need company, but they do sometimes enjoy having cage mates. I would think that they get lonely and depressed just like most animals.

 

[DaRealJoker]

that's what I'm wondering. With my other animals I've ever raised, especially cats and dogs, I found animals have loads of personality and even civilized behaviours. Look at males and teritorial domination. So I guess maybe my guy gets down and out and might need a friend of his own kind. Well I think I'm gonna look for a female and see if wedding bells will ring for him.

 

[Oddball]

I think if he gets a little girlfriend Barry White's bells may ring instead, lol

 

[DaRealJoker]

anything is better than nothing I guess lol

 

[Oddball]

yea, unless he's a lionel richie or marvin gaye fan, LOL