new B&W

[Tarantu1aMan]

i got my new tegu a little over a week ago,ive been leaving him alone and just sitting by his cage and putting my hand in there,well today i put my hand in his tank and he let me pet him so i thought he would let me hold him.he was pretty calm but when i was putting him back he got real aggressive and bite me,it hurt really bad,brought blood easy.im not sure what to do.

 

[Red Earth Exotics]

patience, young grasshopper! just keep doing it man, he will get more used to you and being handled. just takes time.

 

[Tarantu1aMan]

so i should keep trying to handle him more.

 

[Jer723]

yes, you probably will get bit a few times, you just have to keep trying, you need a lot of patience to be a tegu keeper. he will know who daddy is soon enough.

 

[MIKE-ZILLA]

it sure does hurt doesn't it? I recommend yo get some heavy work gloves to wear while you hold him.After he calms down you can loose the gloves.Be sure to hold and support him. while holding him do not restrain him.you may have to pick him up for just 5-10 seconds then set him down. wait several minutes and repeat.It also helps not to lift him too high off the ground at first.

 

[Tarantu1aMan]

thx everyone!