Hey guys. I just want to know how many people have had experience with a lost Tegu.
Sophie has gotten pretty big over the years and it's never been hard to keep track of her. She's been sleeping for several weeks but popped out for a day to let me know she was a bit hungry or thirsty. She ate a little bit and drank some water and it looked like she went back to sleep.
But somehow with all of this I made two possibly fatal mistakes on the same day. I didn't close my door all the way, and I forgot to firmly latch her door after making sure she was alright. Come the end of the day, she's escaped. Now escaping isn't something I'm unused to, she's gotten lost about 4 times in her life but she's always popped back out when she decided to bug me. Easy to hear her cause she starts scratching carpet. But it's cold and the house is a general 68 degrees, it's pretty dry and she's managed to remain lost for over a week.
Water bowls are all over, heat lamps in 2 spots to lure her out. No sign. I fear she might be sleeping somewhere I can't find (checked every known spot she has an affinity for. Certain dressers, furniture.) I swear I've torn my house up twice over. She's somewhere good that I can't find.
No known entry or exit ports, can't fit under stove, fridge, kitchen, checked boiler room (Though that was closed, she couldn't get in I don't think but it never hurts to check.)
I've never not found her, but she's never escaped during sleeping season either. Any suggestions would be appreciated, or similar stories. I'm feeling like a really terrible tegu owner and if she dies I have no idea what I'll do.
Sophie has gotten pretty big over the years and it's never been hard to keep track of her. She's been sleeping for several weeks but popped out for a day to let me know she was a bit hungry or thirsty. She ate a little bit and drank some water and it looked like she went back to sleep.
But somehow with all of this I made two possibly fatal mistakes on the same day. I didn't close my door all the way, and I forgot to firmly latch her door after making sure she was alright. Come the end of the day, she's escaped. Now escaping isn't something I'm unused to, she's gotten lost about 4 times in her life but she's always popped back out when she decided to bug me. Easy to hear her cause she starts scratching carpet. But it's cold and the house is a general 68 degrees, it's pretty dry and she's managed to remain lost for over a week.
Water bowls are all over, heat lamps in 2 spots to lure her out. No sign. I fear she might be sleeping somewhere I can't find (checked every known spot she has an affinity for. Certain dressers, furniture.) I swear I've torn my house up twice over. She's somewhere good that I can't find.
No known entry or exit ports, can't fit under stove, fridge, kitchen, checked boiler room (Though that was closed, she couldn't get in I don't think but it never hurts to check.)
I've never not found her, but she's never escaped during sleeping season either. Any suggestions would be appreciated, or similar stories. I'm feeling like a really terrible tegu owner and if she dies I have no idea what I'll do.