Good baby enclosure

[Tegulover411]

is this a good baby tegu enclosure I just got him today at an expo I live in Louisiana

 

[Walter1]

is this a good baby tegu enclosure I just got him today at an expo I live in Louisiana

Ii'd move his hide to the cool end with food bowl. Perhaps give him a flat ramp leading to the heat source for him to pick the temp he wants. If properly fed, he'll be cramped in there inabout two months.

 

[Tegulover411]

Is there a way to get him to touch his vegetables because he doesn't she interested maybe he's to young? And can I start the bond stage he eats from my hand with no problem.

 

[Walter1]

Try different fruits but don't sweat it if he's not interested. Mine like strawberries.

Hang out around his enclosure a lot. Once he's settled in, you can pet and begin putting him on your lap. They are at first nervous about being lifted.

 

[Tegulover411]

How can I tell if he's happy in his home?

 

[Walter1]

He settles into a routine of eating, basking, pooping, and sleeping. Make sure he can reach about 115 F AND get away from the heat. Cool end with hide in mid to upper 70s should do it.

 

[Tegulover411]

I actually got him to eat from my palm he ate ten crickets dusted of course I moved the hide and he's sitting under the light relaxing and content. He doesn't seem that skittish he allows me to hold him as long as my dogs aren't around even though they want to be friendly he doesn't know tomorrow when I get off I'm gonna start the taming method.

 

[Walter1]

I actually got him to eat from my palm he ate ten crickets dusted of course I moved the hide and he's sitting under the light relaxing and content. He doesn't seem that skittish he allows me to hold him as long as my dogs aren't around even though they want to be friendly he doesn't know tomorrow when I get off I'm gonna start the taming method.

All sounds good.

 

[Tegulover411]

I made progress with him too he fell asleep on my neck for about 30 minutes and he got him to eat some food from my hand but he won't crawl on me to get out, but when he's out

 

[Tegulover411]

Why does he sit under his heat lamp with his eyes closed?

 

[Dee-Dee Idrais]

My tegus love to nap under the lamps. When they want to bask, they'll fall a sleep for long time right under. I would put a rock or a tile under the light. They love to lay on warm surfaces.

 

[Tegulover411]

Why did he bury himself and is this normal

 

[Dee-Dee Idrais]

The substrate in my inclosure is about 8 inches deep. They always burrow themselfs for the night.

 

[Tegulover411]

Should I leave his heat lamp on

 

[Dee-Dee Idrais]

I turn mine off for the night

 

[Tegulover411]

I'm giving him dusted cricket is that good for hm to ea, he also constantly opens and closes ha eyes with his legs tucked but will move around when I shut the lamp off.

 

[Walter1]

View attachment 10814 View attachment 10813 My tegus love to nap under the lamps. When they want to bask, they'll fall a sleep for long time right under. I would put a rock or a tile under the light. They love to lay on warm surfaces.

Dee Dee- They're beautiful tegus.

 

[Tegulover411]

They are beautiful are they choacoan

 

[Dee-Dee Idrais]

All babies need time to adjust to a new home. Once he/she is convinced of the safety of the surroundings, things will be different. Dusted crickets are great, but they need variety. Try some fruits too.


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[Tegulover411]

He refuses fruits, do you think I should move his cage into my room since I'm in there less. I held him for 30 minutes today it ended with him curled up on my neck, can I create a gradient in a ten gallon tank I'm getting a temp gun, thermometer, and hydrometer tomorrow for him also when will I be able to sex him