Ways to lure a tegu out of its hide?

[ReptileGuy]

I would really enjoy being able to see Steve more, and was wondering if there are any tips/techniques to get him to come out more.....Any ideas?

 

[Skeetzy]

Through his stomach. Dangle some food in front of his hide. Hasn't worked for me but I read it does for others. I'm hoping a pinky gets him out today. Going to grab some now hahah

 

[ReptileGuy]

Through his stomach. Dangle some food in front of his hide. Hasn't worked for me but I read it does for others. I'm hoping a pinky gets him out today. Going to grab some now hahah

Will try He is really shy and won't even eat outside of his enclosure so I'm not sure...I might try a worm, and if that doesn't work a pinky

 

[Ntyvirus]

It'll take time, finally got mine out of the tank today without him freaking out... Much

 

[ReptileGuy]

It'll take time, finally got mine out of the tank today without him freaking out... Much

lol yea...im just gonna let him do his thing. And hope for the best!

 

[Skeetzy]

Don't feel too bad, I got mine from Laura last Tuesday. Yesterday was the first time I've seen him, and that was just because I dug him out. Left a thawed pinky in the mouth of his cave, after warming it under the heat lamp, and that still didn't get him out. Back to the waiting game for him to come out on his own.

 

[Aardbark]

Mine was burrowed in her hide, and I managed to lure her out with crickets. I would put a live cricket in front f the entrance and it would move around, and then *spring* she would pop halfway out of her hide to eat it. Then I would place another one further away, and she would come out after it. I think that the food was moveing was really helpfull to coaxing her out.

 

[ReptileGuy]

Mine was burrowed in her hide, and I managed to lure her out with crickets. I would put a live cricket in front f the entrance and it would move around, and then *spring* she would pop halfway out of her hide to eat it. Then I would place another one further away, and she would come out after it. I think that the food was moveing was really helpfull to coaxing her out.

I will definitely try that Thanks!

 

[laurarfl]

Mine are basking less in general, even the babies. I don't know if it is seasonal changes or what. We have had a slight but noticeable weather change in the last two weeks and all of my tegus are eating less and sleeping more. I have three little babies and they hide more (Deac's, another deposit, and mine).

 

[ReptileGuy]

Mine are basking less in general, even the babies. I don't know if it is seasonal changes or what. We have had a slight but noticeable weather change in the last two weeks and all of my tegus are eating less and sleeping more. I have three little babies and they hide more (Deac's, another deposit, and mine).

Yea he comes out sometimes but not for long as he will block the entrance to his hide, and 2-3 hours later the blockage will be gone....lol

 

[Deac77]

Yay mines coming tomorrow right????

 

[laurarfl]

I'm headed to Fed Ex now

 

[Deac77]

Wooooooooot -dances-

 

[Kym123089]

Wooooooooot -dances-

If your picking up at FedEx in the morning you'll see Amy and I there lol

 

[Steven.]

Hey Laura. Are your babies at pet bazaar?..

sent from my phone to your eyes

 

[laurarfl]

Yes, but answered that on another thread.

 

[Steven.]

Lol i saw

sent from my phone to your eyes

 

[kim86]

Usually I drag my fingers around down in the substrate, and kinda bump into my dude's body but I don't pull him out, he just kinda comes out after waking up.

 

[chitodadon]

Yea I use a stick because I don't want bro get bit he jumps when found and u see the substrate move

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[brica]

I too have been having trouble getting my tegu comfortable. It comes out frequently now and will lick around; even licking my gloved hand - and it's
Times are becoming habits. However I read and have been told it needs daily interaction in order to be sweet and I have yet
To get it into my hands after I moved it from the pet stores box into its cage. I don't want to force it into submission but the advice given to me was to simply grab it - regardless
Of it's nerves or jumping around like a madman - now this seems like a violation of trust to
Me, am I wrong?