New to site and Tegus

[dtnjd]

Just wanted to say hi to everyone being as I am new to this site. Also I am getting an Argentine B&W tegu in tomorrow and have read up on them a lot but I was wondering if any of you that have Tegus have any advice/ dos and don'ts for me.
Thanks in advance

[Wolfy-hound]

Don't grab them, or dig them out of their hide when they are sleeping. Try to build trust, and not be the "giant grabby monster".
Make sure you have good temps(High basking temps!!!!) and feed them plenty of fruit and whole prey.

[Miss Tuniwha]

ha ha ha, yes, what Theresa said for sure! Use your judgment.. I know with my girl, if she was hungry.. she watched my hands a little too closely for food. LOL


but welcome to fauna, take your coat off and stay a while!!

[dtnjd]

Thank you for the advice, I thought people would think it's a little weird a girl owning a Tegu but I see there are lots of other girls on here with reptiles. My kids really like him and he already seems pretty calm with my husband. The kids named him Gene because he has a long tongue lol. I am really loving having a Tegu already.