Welcome Home, Makali!

[Oodalolie]

We've just brought home Malaki and we love him so! He's two months old
Any advice for a first time tegu owner? I've done research but still have a few questions.

He has eaten crickets and roaches, but turns down fruit and everything else. Also, at what age can they eat mice?
He's in mid shed, and I know adults soak a few times a week - how often do you soak hatchlings?

I think that's all for now Thank you!

 

[Walter1]

Congrats! He can take pinks now. Slit'em if you want = easier digesting. Don't worry about not eating fruit now. He may change later. He may soak on his own in a large shallow water bowl.

 

[Danya]

Maybe try giving him small pieces of raw, cut up chicken, perhaps without the bone first? You can also try ground up meats like turkey or even beef. I get coarsely ground meats with the bone and organs for my lizards at Hare-Today.com

 

[Oodalolie]

I've noticed he doesn't drink water - is that common?

 

[Walter1]

He does. You're not seeing it.