The Teenage Phase

[nightanole]

My tegu was a huge a$$ hole until he turned one. He would huff and puff, whip his tail at us, and generally be mean. When he turned one it was a complete change. Now my 9 year old picks him up and watches TV with him no problem.

Yup, last year you couldnt pick him up unless he was under something, if he was out and about he would just run. This year now that he is 10 pounds, you can pick him up whenever, hes like a butterball turkey.

 

[Medusa]

I’m sure others do as well, but I handle my tegu very often. I noticed a distinct change around 9 months that has mellowed a bit as we’re approaching the year mark. He became much more territorial of his hide and less tolerant of handling. I decided just to respect these new boundaries. I’m sure he’ll get to the point within 6 months where things go back to normal, but I definitely have a moody teenager right now

Mines around 9 months and has turned so moody, huffing, doesn't like being touched or held, wants nothing to do with me !