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I have had different types of snakes for years now both aggressive and docile and i have decided it was time to get back into lizards. i went out and bought a argentine black and white tegu. now this is not my first time owning lizards so i have an idea of what im doing, no expert tho. my problem is the tegu stays under the substrate most of the time when i am home and while im at work those are the hours he is out. so how can i build trust with him when i dont see him. i dont want to take him out of his hide but if i dont there will be no interaction what so ever. i dont want to force handle him either. i have tried holding out food and having him climb on my hand as a start but everytime i put my hand in the cage he puffs up and i get a few good smacks with the tail. if anyone has any suggestions i would really appreciate the advice. i know it takes alot of patients to build trust.
It take take months before they are comfortable enough to be out and about in your presence. Just take it slow, no forceful interaction, and eventually he'll learn that you're not a threat. Once he does that you can start on the tong feeding, touching, etc.