Tegu is still afraid of me

[jc5066]

I've had my Argentine Red for a couple months now. He was born last fall. I feed him daily using tongs. He is still afraid of me. He runs when I try to pet him. I'm lucky if he lets me hold him for more than a few seconds.

Any suggestions on what to do?

 

[RomanPort]

How big is his enclosure? The size of it can have a huge effect on taming. Have you tried putting a used shirt in his enclosure? The shirt is helpful because he will associate you and your smell with safety and comfort.

 

[jc5066]

The enclosure is 6' x 3'. I did the t-shirt a while back. Maybe try that again.