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just got my red today, ive discovered his favorite food (fingers) already, lol. just thought id post some pics. my b&w ran up to him in the cage and stood up on his back legs at him. is this like my b&w tellin him whos dominant??? i dont know what this could possibly be. thanks everyone, justin

begging for a finger

That might be territorial behavior, I know what bearded dragons "wave" their arms in circular motion to show domination, I've seen this before with mine, but I'm not so sure with Tegus...

Good Luck!

P.S. I'm still trying to get you that information that you asked for about that vet, I actually lost his contact info and am trying to locate it for myself as one of my snakes that was given to me has mouth rot. I will forward the info when I find it.
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0.0.1 Argentine Black and White Tegu
0.0.1 Baby Aru Green Tree Python
2.1 Bearded Dragon
0.0.4 Hatchling Bearded Dragons
1.1 Honduran Milksnake
1.0 Florida Brooksi Kingsnake
1.0 Blood Red Cornsnake
1.0 Jungle Carpet Python
0.1 Desert Kingsnake
1.0 Western Hognose Snake
1.0 Bull Mastiff

i think it was just dirt, lol. sry, but it case it isnt the info would be great. thanks, justin

No, actually when they wave its a sign of submissiveness. Head bobbing is to show dominance. Tegus huff, whip their tails and arch their backs to show dominance.
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Bennett

www.beardiedragon.com

I stand corrected!

Don't I look like a dummy..
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0.0.1 Argentine Black and White Tegu
0.0.1 Baby Aru Green Tree Python
2.1 Bearded Dragon
0.0.4 Hatchling Bearded Dragons
1.1 Honduran Milksnake
1.0 Florida Brooksi Kingsnake
1.0 Blood Red Cornsnake
1.0 Jungle Carpet Python
0.1 Desert Kingsnake
1.0 Western Hognose Snake
1.0 Bull Mastiff

if i touch the base of my tegu's tail he lifts up his ass really high and i dont think he likes it, any idea what the significance of that is, maybe a mating thing idunno. It's a male if that matters.

I have never seen that but is sounds like back arching. They lift up in order to appear more threatening. Does he huff or whip his tail when he does this ? Does he only do it when you touch him?

Just my opinion
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Bennett

www.beardiedragon.com

naw hes not doin the arch thing, he stood straight up on his back two legs (like a bear does). he didnt make no sounds either when he did it or whip his tail (he was just looking at my red and then was licking him). when i go to pick him up he has never tried whipping me and hes only hissed one time (when i first got him).

yea mine wont even move if i touch his tail (hes pretty lazy, thats why this freaked me out), i guess also cause i was told playing with their tail (like a petting) would strengthen it so ive been doin it since day one. the only times he'll ever move is to me for food and to go dump or when he wonders around the house.