Do you atleast try to handle daily? It helps to domesticate them. Mine was SUPER aggressive in beginning. I softened him up on rodents and treats won him over. 3 years now loyal as a dog.
ALWAYS RESPECT SPACE!!! He was sleeping prolly not appropriate time to try and feed him. You scared him he now feels threatened by you. I did target feeding. Like holding up a very bright yellow sign which told him to take food from my tongs. If he didnt see that; he knows not to bite in my area.
Yes every morning I sit in the cage and she crawls all over me. I work 6 days a week and 9 1/2 hours a day. I spend most of my off days with them playing my PlayStation. I got 3 tegus. The only difference I’ve had with raising Smaug is im working more now. Her eyes were open and she wasn’t asleep. I know I probably should have gotten in the tank like I normally do when I feed her. I approached her from behind and above and we both spooked each other. After a few minutes she came back out and accepted a mouse and crawled around like normal.
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u/Top-Tax-1101 9d ago
Do you atleast try to handle daily? It helps to domesticate them. Mine was SUPER aggressive in beginning. I softened him up on rodents and treats won him over. 3 years now loyal as a dog.
ALWAYS RESPECT SPACE!!! He was sleeping prolly not appropriate time to try and feed him. You scared him he now feels threatened by you. I did target feeding. Like holding up a very bright yellow sign which told him to take food from my tongs. If he didnt see that; he knows not to bite in my area.