need help new tegu owner

[anthony1076]

Hey guys got my new tegu about 5 months ago hes about a foot long when I first got him he was very tame could open his tank with no problem handle him fine now every time I put my hand in he jumps for it once he knows im not food hes ok with it but I want to try and correct this before he gets bigger what am I doing wrong

 

[RickyNo]

Use big tongs. He is associating your hand with food.

 

[anthony1076]

Thanx RickyNo so you think its ok to continue to feed him in the same tank I keep him

 

[RickyNo]

Some will tell you no some will say yes. It all depends on how you train him. as long as his temperatures are where they should be and you spend enough time with I don't see a problem with it. I feed mine in his enclosure and he's never aggressive towards me

 

[RickyNo]

Buy those tongs that are like a foot long. Pet him before bringing the food inside. Make sure he knows the difference between the tongs and your hand

 

[anthony1076]

Thanx for the help

 

[Jesse480]

Try feeding in a bin I had the same problem did everything they said and he still did it I switched
To a bin and all gone in a week now he knows that the bin is feed time