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It has been another long stretch since I have posted any updates about Strax. Strax became hyper aggressive. Even to the point you couldn't clesn his cage, change his water, change his lightbulbs, nothing. He would charge at you and strike even if you were working in the complete opposite side of the cage. He got to be too much to handle and in fear for his health I called for help. My friend Colin keeps and breeds tegus and said he would tale him for a while. After two weeks with an experienced handler, he was completely different. Now I can handle him, clean his cage, let him get some free roam time (within limitations) He has comepletely turned around. He still isnt cuddly, and he may never be, but we are content with our wprking relationship. While he was with Colin, I redid his enclosure. He is in a custom built 8x4 with natural rock to climb on, an enormous cork piece, his own humidifier, the works. He has a 30 degree variant in the cage and a soaking tub at the cool end. His favorite thing in the world is a cheap vat bed from petco. He pushes it under his light to get warm then sleeps under it at night. He is happy as can be and not to mention MUCH better to be around. He is my boy and I love him dearly. I am so glad that he has come back around. He is a good boy, just.....misunderstood lol. [ATTACH=full]11963[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]11964[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]11965[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]11963[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]11964[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]11965[/ATTACH]

<blockquote data-quote="Vastra" data-source="post: 162903" data-attributes="member: 7342"><p>It has been another long stretch since I have posted any updates about Strax. Strax became hyper aggressive.&nbsp; Even to the point you couldn't clesn his cage, change his water, change his lightbulbs, nothing. He would charge at you and strike even if you were working in the complete opposite side of the cage. He got to be too much to handle and in fear for his health I called for help. My friend Colin keeps and breeds tegus and said he would tale him for a while. After two weeks with an experienced handler, he was completely different. Now I can handle him, clean his cage, let him get some free roam time (within limitations) He has comepletely turned around. He still isnt cuddly, and he may never be, but we are content with our wprking relationship. While he was with Colin, I redid his enclosure. He is in a custom built 8x4 with natural rock to climb on, an enormous cork piece, his own humidifier, the works. He has a 30 degree variant in the cage and a soaking tub at the cool end. His favorite thing in the world is a cheap vat bed from petco. He pushes it under his light to get warm then sleeps under it at night. He is happy as can be and not to mention MUCH better to be around. He is my boy and I love him dearly. I am so glad that he has come back around. He is a good boy, just.....misunderstood lol. [ATTACH=full]11963[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]11964[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]11965[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]11963[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]11964[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]11965[/ATTACH]</p></blockquote><p></p>

[QUOTE="Vastra, post: 162903, member: 7342"] It has been another long stretch since I have posted any updates about Strax. Strax became hyper aggressive. Even to the point you couldn't clesn his cage, change his water, change his lightbulbs, nothing. He would charge at you and strike even if you were working in the complete opposite side of the cage. He got to be too much to handle and in fear for his health I called for help. My friend Colin keeps and breeds tegus and said he would tale him for a while. After two weeks with an experienced handler, he was completely different. Now I can handle him, clean his cage, let him get some free roam time (within limitations) He has comepletely turned around. He still isnt cuddly, and he may never be, but we are content with our wprking relationship. While he was with Colin, I redid his enclosure. He is in a custom built 8x4 with natural rock to climb on, an enormous cork piece, his own humidifier, the works. He has a 30 degree variant in the cage and a soaking tub at the cool end. His favorite thing in the world is a cheap vat bed from petco. He pushes it under his light to get warm then sleeps under it at night. He is happy as can be and not to mention MUCH better to be around. He is my boy and I love him dearly. I am so glad that he has come back around. He is a good boy, just.....misunderstood lol. [ATTACH=full]11963[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]11964[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]11965[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]11963[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]11964[/ATTACH] [ATTACH=full]11965[/ATTACH] [/QUOTE]

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