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When mine was a baby I would frequently sit with my hand/arm in the enclosure. Sometimes moving things around, leveling mulch, adjusting lights, etc. Much of this 'work' did not need to be done but frequently having my hands in the enclosure and not 'chasing' the Tegu helped him quickly realize I'm not a threat and helped him get used to me...

Another tip, do not move so quickly the speed scares him... but do not move so slow he feels like he's being stalked...

[QUOTE="Toby_H, post: 88887, member: 246"] When mine was a baby I would frequently sit with my hand/arm in the enclosure. Sometimes moving things around, leveling mulch, adjusting lights, etc. Much of this 'work' did not need to be done but frequently having my hands in the enclosure and not 'chasing' the Tegu helped him quickly realize I'm not a threat and helped him get used to me... Another tip, do not move so quickly the speed scares him... but do not move so slow he feels like he's being stalked... [/QUOTE]

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