Columbian B&W tegu taming?

[Matt94rocks]

I just acquired a two foot black and white tegu and he is a little agressive like for instance I touched him while giving him water I touched his tail and he went crazy with tail whipping and when I walk in my room he starts huffing.Does anyone have any taming tips or is it to late because of his age?

[mumps]

I just posted some tips in Denials water monitor thread. Those same rules apply for tegus. Colombians are more work than Args, but it is never too late. Just be PATIENT, and follow those guidelines...

Chris

[shimmer]

Get a clear bin and put the animal in it, then just set down and watch TV or something. Put something of yours that you don't mind getting torn up that smells like you in the cage and refreash it every week. Get a pair of welding gloves for your own protection!! Slowly you can start to pet it and eventually hold it but do the bin thing every day for at least 2 hours. Feed your tegu in a sepreate area and that will stop the cage aggression. Columbians are not easy to deal with and it can take a long long time to get your tegu calmed down. Best of luck