Carl is getting chubby

guzzidude · Posted: Sun Apr 08, 2007 8:18 pm Post subject: Carl is getting chubby

Carl is about 9-10 mos old and he woke up on the 1st from hibernation. He has been a real hungry fellow. I don't think he has crapped yet either. Sorry to say it like that, but whatever. He is looking like a sausage, and is still hungry a lot of the time. He is also a little jumpy when I am getting near him w/ my hand, but sometimes he looks a little too interested in it (hand) sometimes and came after it once. ??? I have been placing his food (turkey, etc.) in a bowl, but toss in the superworms. Is he acting normal? What advice do you wonderful guys have?

Beesch · Posted: Mon Apr 09, 2007 5:45 pm Post subject:

In order to get his bowel movements going, I'd let him soak in some warm water. I find that sometimes tegus like to unload when then having a nice soak. Best of luck with that.

guzzidude · Posted: Tue Apr 10, 2007 12:28 pm Post subject:

His bowels moved last night. Very clear and watery with large white globs. I would like to soak him, but he freaks out every time I get near him and runs back into his hole. He wasn't too bad before hibernation, but he was still a nervous type. I have never held him or scratched him for a period of time. I measured him and he's approx. 22". And sometimes when I do get close to him he will either close his eyes or start panting. I am always very slow and talk to him when I reach in. It is getting discouraging. Even my old Columbian was more receptive than Carl has been. Uggh.