Help! (she freaks out)

[Stacyms93]

I got mine recently and whenever I walk slowly to her tank, she freaks out and starts bounding off the walls then scared me so we basically scare each other. Did I already ruin our friendship?

 

[MoccaTM]

I got mine recently and whenever I walk slowly to her tank, she freaks out and starts bounding off the walls then scared me so we basically scare each other. Did I already ruin our friendship?

Imo you should be fine, just be calm yourself and just near the tank until she calms down talking to her.

 

[Stacyms93]

Imo you should be fine, just be calm yourself and just near the tank until she calms down talking to

Imo you should be fine, just be calm yourself and just near the tank until she calms down talking to her.

Imo you should be fine, just be calm yourself and just near the tank until she calms down talking to her.

Okay cool. So I have an open tank does that matter as well ?

 

[MoccaTM]

The worst thing you can do is let the tegu build the habit that the tank is his territory and his alone, it will be constantly defensive if you do that. Regardless of open or closed tank you need to establish that it's a shared space and be messing with the enclosure at the bare minimum. You can't respect their space too much or you won't grow your bond with it, it will just avoid you

 

[Stacyms93]

ahhh okay. Thank you so much!!!!!

 

[EcoV]

Stacy,
A few questions - what's your "tank" set up? Size, hides, give a full description. How long have you had your tegu? Where did you get it - pet store, breeder, show? How old is he/she?