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Re: Temperment Question for Baby Red

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Posted by attentiveear on April 11, 2003 at 12:08:03:

In Reply to: Temperment Question for Baby Red posted by nemoray on April 11, 2003 at 08:38:43:

You are very right! Even is tegus has seemed tame/calm when first purchased as most of have experienced :), they tend to be skittish in their new home environments. Be patient and give him/her approx. a week to get acclimated prior to handling. If he is eating, then that is a good sign he is progressing. They may not eat for a few days as well, so do not be immediately alarmed.

The best of luck!

Greg


:You all are a great help to us lizard "newbies." Anyway, when I traded for my baby red, I picked him because he appeared healthy and was not terribly shy. After getting him home for a few days and feeding him well and getting temps and lighting right,he soon became jumpy. He does not try to bite, but will hurry away if I reach in to clean or change food and water. I assume his behavior is like that of a baby king snake. They are jumpy and flighty as juvies, but become calmer and tractable as they grow. Is this "normal" behavior for a baby tegu. I do not wish to stress him. He has no problem with me being in the room or sitting next to the enclosure, but reaching in scares him pretty well. I assume with gentleness, and patience he will calm as he grows. Am I right? Thanks.

:Ray Nemoray@aol.com




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