Food enrichment

[Guman]

Do any of the Tegu owners on here use food puzzles for their lizards? I think small kongs might be fun for the tegus to explore.

 

[Gary]

Mine loves chasing large dubia roaches. He plays with them kind of like a cat! I use them as a treat as I don’t want him going full hunter mode

 

[Guman]

The dubia's will envoke the natural respones if hunting. Other puzzles that could be fun is hanging their food and making them use something like a seesaw to reach it. However we can keep their mind busy.

 

[AlphaAlpha]

I'm also intrested to how we can keep thier minds active and create reasons for them to be more active so would also welcome any ideas??

 

[Walter1]

Well, mine spend about seven months outside with lots of room.I pile f/t mice on a tray but not the full amont. The rest I scatter here and yonder for them to tongue-flick and search.

 

[AlphaAlpha]

see I'll be lucky if Alpha will get 2 month outside.....lol....plus hes not too confident to free roam in the house, he just tends to hide but I suppose he is very young still.

 

[Walter1]

They get braver with age.

 

[AlphaAlpha]

Don't worry walter I know ..... I'm haven't got much experience in herps but I've got plenty of experience in other animals I've had over the years and have always being praised for their relaxed temprements.... so I know to be patient and build trust and loyalty.

 

[Walter1]

Don't worry walter I know ..... I'm haven't got much experience in herps but I've got plenty of experience in other animals I've had over the years and have always being praised for their relaxed temprements.... so I know to be patient and build trust and loyalty.

No doubt, Alpha's in good hands!