New Tegu, Lots of Questions

[rv6700a]

Hi everyone, Im new to the community and just got my first tegu. I purchased him from underground reptiles and they said he was a black flame tegu, 50% Chacoan and 50% argentine red, he is about 8 inches. I have him in a 36, 18,16 enclosure with about 5 to 6 inches of eco earth. i have a 100 watt basking line and an 18 inch uvb light. My issue is that within a day of putting him in his enclosure he has gone into his hide and dug underground. I understand that tegu's hibernate but i am concerned that I havent really had him for long and do not know much about how how this works. I woke him up and have tried feeding him and he refused 3 days in a row and on the fourth he ate a pinky. He will not come up unless i wake him. Is this normal and for how long will this last? Also, should I upgrade to a powersun 100 or 160 watt?

 

[MutantKreeper]

Mine do that

 

[MutantKreeper]

And have been fine for a year now

 

[Walter1]

Every few days set food out. He'll come out when he wants to. Can even offer food if you see him out. Duration varies among lizards and location.

 

[beantickler]

I have to dig mine out almost every time. Mine wakes up slowly and once he moves on his own I can just reach in and scoop him up. I set food out when I wake up and sometimes its 2-3 hours before he eats it. Im willing to bet yours comes out and you just miss it.