RareDragonkeeper
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So I just got a brand new juvenile Argentine black and white. They said he was captive bred and "skittish", but when he shows up he's completely out of control ( attempted biting, flailing, running ) and his stomach was sunken in, he looked like he hadn't eaten in a while. Eventually I calmed him down and fed him some crickets and he ate like he'd never see another meal again, he Was still hungry and hunting around so I gave him a few chunks of cut up chicken heart. Day 2 and he's been slightly active and sleeping a lot. He's calmed down considerably, no attempts to bite or run, coming to investigate me but he's still kinda jumpy. Any suggestions? Also he a b/w but he has red claws and a slightly purplish face... is this a sign that he's not a pure b/w Argentine? Which is actually fine with me because he's absolutely stunning. Anyway, just looking for since helpful tips on taming him down and maybe a few opinions on what his lineage might be. I have another female tegu named loba who's slightly younger than him but their personalities are day and night, she's a sweetheart who's never given me trouble since day one and he's a super apprehensive, grump who doesn't want to be bothered and seems to only be tolerating me for now. What can I do? I know time is key (I have plenty and his tank is next to my bed so we see plenty of each other. Anyway im sure I came to the right place