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CAUGHT A TEGU

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Caught this guy a few days ago he has not shown any kind of aggression or bad behavior.What should I look for before trying to pick him up.

looks like a argentine to me.
 

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Got a call that there was a huge lizard walking into the river shack where a friend works
and it was this guy .He is not scared of humans at all.
 
I have posted on all local reptile fourms, posted on Facebook, and getting ready to make some fliers up to put all around the area that we found him in. I would think that he has to be someone's pet. He is very well fed and is not afraid of people at all. So at this point, it is just a waiting game to see if anyone replies. I am so tempted to reach in and pick him up as he shows no aggression at all, but I know an adult tegu, like him, could do some damage.
 
Yeah, I would err on the side of caution, you don't want to frighten him and get any nasty scratches or a bite. Maybe just hang out with him on the ground for the time being since you don't know whether or not he likes to be lifted up.

They're kind of difficult to fully support up in the air since they're so huge, even the really tame tegus I used to work with would get wiggly once up in the air and I'd end up with some good scratches on my arms.
 
I have a wild caught tegu that I ended up taming down and now he pretty much has free roam of the house when he is out of his enclosure.. Absoultly amazing pet and smart, like probaby smarter than my dog lol.

Id say try to handle him... Use welding gloves at first and see how he reacts. Put a towel on your lap, sit down with him, not holding him down or nothing, just loosely holding him in place.. If his mouth isn't gaped and he isnt try to take tour fingers off, remove obe glive and pet him a bit... Just like with any reptile the more you handle them and they realize you arent iut to hurt them the more relaxed they are. It took about two weeks for me to be able to free handle my guy and when I first brought him home he wanted to take my head off.. I now even trust him with my wife and kids...Good luck and enjoy!! Tegues are awesome!
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I have gained a new respect for Tegus. They are with out a doubt the most intelligent
lizard I have had the pleasure of working with.
 
blueboost68 said:
He was tame from day one he has free roam and most nights ends up in the bed with the wife and I.
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It really sounds like he used to be someone's pet. I'm surprised no one came forward for him. Perhaps he was unwanted and intentionally turned loose once he became "too big." He's luck that you found him!
 
He could have been wild, they are smart and I found there isn't very much that adult tegus are scared of.. And the one you caught isn't a juvenile, that and they become puppy dog tame really fast.. Talking about ending in bed with you and you wife lol here my big baby with the wife napping.. On his leash in the care, not that he ever tries to go anywhere lol but when we are taking him outside of the yard, id rather be safe than sorry.

I sort of been thinking of buying a captive bred and raising it just some compare the differences..
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