Yeah, it's better to make a routine out of it, so he doesn't get as stressed out.... Do it same days and times! YOu have to remember these are lizards, so they don't understand languages or have intuition like dogs and some of the smarter mammals. you have to be persistant and try to keep the routine going. It may take a year, or over a year, for him to fully acclimate to you.

About the basking spot.... Sometime their instinct and curiosity gets the best of them, and don't do what they are supposed to do just like people do. Just like we don't always drink water when we are thirsty and become dehydrated, or always eat the right food. It's better to have a basking spot outside where he can easily access it. Uromastyx require very high temperature for proper metabolism and to digest the food. Hope this helps!

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