Today was a HUGE breakthrough in the taming of the tegu! I dug him out (he was buried for 2 days) and took him to the tub for a nice warm soak. He took a little nap and then i offered some meal worms. He looked interested but didn't eat any. Then I put his regular diet in there some scrambled egg w/ shell, ground chicken, whole minnows, strawberries, watermelon, guava, tomatoes and carrots chopped in a chopper and all mixed together w/ a spray of some calcium and vitamins. He ate a few bites and got his belly full. The whole time i had my arm dangling in the tub as usual and when he was done he WALKED OVER TO MY ARM AND TRIED TO CLIMB ON ME!!!!!!!!!!!!! I was am so stoked! This is the first time he has acknowledged me and acted like he wanted to be my friend!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I picked him up and he climbed on my shoulder and around my neck for a minute and then he slid down and walked to my leg and was just hanging out w/ me!!!!! Omg! He actually does like me I was beginning to worry he would never be my friend! So major breakthrough today! Trust is in fact being earned it just takes time! In this case I got him in april so about 2 months :D I guess that means I am a good tegu momma after all! :D I love my Weasley! I am actually going to get out of snakes I think and hang w/ the tegus!
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