Definately be cautious with the water - you can put a very shallow (jar lid) of it in the tank in the morning. The high temps should evaporate it pretty quickly.

Uros do take a long time to come around - do you have the correc ttemps now? 125-135 basking? Measured digitally? Good qualitiy UVB? Also, hides are very important for these guys, they are kind of particular in their hide needs - they like low, narrow hides they can wedge themselves in. The hide should be low enough that it brushes the uros back when standing, and narrow enough he fits comfortably but securely. The easiest way to make hides that suit them are by using tiles, paving stones, etc. I use paving stones with a slab of tile across the top, if the paving stones are too tall i use broken (with the edges smoothed) peices of tile stacked up to the appropriate height with another peice of tile on top of it. You can then stack these constructions so the Uro has several hiding spots and can achieve the proper basking temps.

If the temps are good, the UVB is good and the hides are good - then just leave him be. They are nervous critters and can take A LONG time to fully settle down.

As a rule, they are not lizards that should be handled as it stresses them out, there are a few exceptions but mostly uros are display animals only
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