I got bit

[VARNYARD]

Yes, it is true, one of my nesting females got me, she did not like me checking for eggs:

 

[Leonidas21]

Dang that sucks. Are you going to the hospital to check that out? You think tegus can spread infections to you?

 

[BohemianReptilia]

OUCH! You're lucky you still HAVE your thumb!

 

[VARNYARD]

No, it will be fine, just sore right now, but it will be that way a few days.

 

[Red Earth Exotics]

wow, i didn't realize they had that much jaw pressure to cut a thumbnail in half like that! it's a good thing we don't taste like rats or turkey :lol:

 

[BohemianReptilia]

wow, i didn't realize they had that much jaw pressure to cut a thumbnail in half like that! it's a good thing we don't taste like rats or turkey :lol:

Oh yea, they have SOME jaws. A bite from a tegu is NOT a pleasant experience.

 

[The captain]

Makes me wonder just how comfortable you can get with any large lizard.

Perhaps its safer to work methodically and cautiously with a mean old savanna monitor than it is to let your guard down around a sweet tegu.

 

[VARNYARD]

Makes me wonder just how comfortable you can get with any large lizard.

Perhaps its safer to work methodically and cautiously with a mean old savanna monitor than it is to let your guard down around a sweet tegu.

Well, if she was not guarding the nest it would not have happen, she is a mother defending her nest.

 

[Red Earth Exotics]

Makes me wonder just how comfortable you can get with any large lizard.

Perhaps its safer to work methodically and cautiously with a mean old savanna monitor than it is to let your guard down around a sweet tegu.

Well, if she was not guarding the nest it would not have happen, she is a mother defending her nest.

seems she did a pretty good job of it too! :yik

 

[TehPenguin]

It looks like ya had a band aid on. I hate how they give skin such an odd look. What a bite though.

 

[PinkPunisher]

Ouch, did she shake at all or did she just chomp on it? How many eggs did you get from her?

Spencer

 

[omgtaylorg]

yea its perfectly reasonable that it bit, clearly a mother defending her young...next year she will be just as tame until its time to lay again...no matter how tame your tegu is, dont go near it expecting it to be nice when it lays its nest...because it wont, ever. And that sucks bobby...is that a first for you? and did she lock on at all?

 

[Beasty]

:shock: THAT will leave a mark!
Chix dig scars lol

 

[crimsonrazac]

right through the nail! and nearly every other part of your finger lol

 

[Schnab]

When I watch my tegu crunch on mice, I can just imagine what it would feel like for a thumb. Ouchies. I must say though, you have balls. Knowing that she's defending a nest, I wouldn't have the courage to take mom on XD

 

[tegusaurus]

I am speechless. My fingers hurt just watching those last pictures. OMG skin was bitten off!!! I'm surprised you can't see bone. That horrendously sucks. But like they say about snakes, they don't just bite for no reason. So thats something good I guess.

 

[MizM]

Youch!! Hope it feels better soon!! I've had the displeasure of a nice bite too... the new guy. I opened the tank to take him OUT to feed him, but he didn't want to wait, so jumped 2' andnchomped down on my middle two fingers. Then HELD ON!! LOL, the initial chomp was like the slam of a car door. Had no idea of the power, just glad he didn't death roll on me!!

Hope you at least found lots of eggies for your trouble!

 

[simon021]

Wow! Thats pretty wicked, Bobby, and thats the mother of my hatchling! buahaha I can't wait! Can't blame her for being protective. It sounds like she kinda snuck up on ya there! :doh

Kade

 

[kpelzer]

man i bet that one hurt bobby...did it crack your nail?

 

[GOT_TEGUS]

lol hurt its just a Love bite hope your heeling good Bobby