My Tegu isn't eating. HELP

[AuthorKLarson]

I've had my tegu for three weeks and only got to her to eat half a grape for for a couple days. I've tried everything, whole prey, turkey, fish, etc and she won't touch it. She just wants to sleep. She looks healthy and loves to soak in the bathtub and walk around for a bit but mostly wants to hide and sleep. She came from Florida to me in Arkansas. Does the weather have something to do with this?

 

[Jrock23]

Your tegu maybe going in hibernation, also it could be that your tegu probably need more time to settle in but it still sounds like hibernation to me

 

[AuthorKLarson]

Ok. How long do they hibernate and is there any advice for their care during this? And thank you for the reply!

 

[Walter1]

Keep its basking spot on one side. A gradient to mid 70s in a hide. Natural day length change in spring will wake him up. Offer food once each week. See how it goes.