My Tegu thinks she's a rattle snake?

[Keeps]

Lately, I've been noticing that my tegu, Anasi has been doing this wierd thing while she's burrowed and sleeping (or trying to sleep) where she shakes her tail, like the last 3 inches of it like a rattlesnake a few times, 3 or 4 times maybe for a few seconds. And only her tail is exposed, she's burrowed and this has been happening once a night for the last 3 nights or so. Any idea why this is?

 

[Riplee]

It's a normal action on tegu.
Sign of def.
Hehe

 

[Lynda]

Lately, I've been noticing that my tegu, Anasi has been doing this wierd thing while she's burrowed and sleeping (or trying to sleep) where she shakes her tail, like the last 3 inches of it like a rattlesnake a few times, 3 or 4 times maybe for a few seconds. And only her tail is exposed, she's burrowed and this has been happening once a night for the last 3 nights or so. Any idea why this is?

With mine, it meant she was annoyed...

 

[txrepgirl]

Tegus do that sometimes when they feel threatened.

http://www.youtube.com/user/txrepgirl#p/u/81/dBcZn0fpXMQ

 

[Dana C]

I have seen Gordo do this once or twice. The first time he did it, he had arisen out of a month long brumination sleep. When I got him a couple of months ago, he burrowed and immediately went to sleep without getting to know me. I think it was a sign of nervousness and the fact he really didn't know me. In short he woke up to a stranger poking around his cage. He doesn't do it anymore as he now knows that Dana is the source of the buffet and cheek rubs.

 

[Keeps]

Haha, I figured as much. It's wierd, because she is almost 2 years (July 4th) and we've been together since she was a month, no aggression or timid behavior, just when she's burrowed and trying to sleep. Might be mad because I'm making noises while she's trying to get some Z's, haha. What a personality on this girl. Thanks for the comments everyone!