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Huffing is a sign of annoyance. Not as aggressive as an open-mouted hiss, but still not a 100% happy tegu. The huffing should diminish as Owen gets used to being handled, however, although he may still do it if he's in a situation he doesn't like. The fact that he stops shortly after the petting starts indicates he's growing accustomed to you. As for the food issue, keep offering different things to figure out what Owen likes; the tegu food list on this site is a great resource.

[QUOTE="dragonmetalhead, post: 103731, member: 2562"] Huffing is a sign of annoyance. Not as aggressive as an open-mouted hiss, but still not a 100% happy tegu. The huffing should diminish as Owen gets used to being handled, however, although he may still do it if he's in a situation he doesn't like. The fact that he stops shortly after the petting starts indicates he's growing accustomed to you. As for the food issue, keep offering different things to figure out what Owen likes; the tegu food list on this site is a great resource. [/QUOTE]

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