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Main Menu Home The Forums Photo Gallery Video Forum Tegu Chat (IRC) Helpful Info Messaging Your Account Contact Admin      Of Interest      Earn Revenue Add targetted ads and earn free income!      Tegu Books theTegu.com: Forums  Forum FAQ   Search   Usergroups   Profile   Login  Normal behaviour or me over reacting?          theTegu.com Forum Index -> Normal Discussion View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Curty Honored Member Joined: Feb 27, 2008 Posts: 158 Location: Northern Ireland Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:49 am    Post subject: Normal behaviour or me over reacting? When my tegu basks he puts his head against the surface of what he is basking on. Is there something wrong with him or is this normal, he never use to do it. Curty. _________________ 1.1.0 Bearded Dragons 0.0.1 Argentine Black and white tegu. 0.0.999,999,999, Invasion of locusts! Back to top txrepgirl Moderator Joined: Oct 16, 2007 Posts: 2514 Location: San Antonio,TX Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:18 am    Post subject: Hi Curty.Does he just put his head down and stays like that or does he rub it against it ? Back to top Curty Honored Member Joined: Feb 27, 2008 Posts: 158 Location: Northern Ireland Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 10:24 am    Post subject: He just puts it down and keeps it down, also earlier when I was feeding him he rubbed his head against it but I thought that was because of the shed. Curty. _________________ 1.1.0 Bearded Dragons 0.0.1 Argentine Black and white tegu. 0.0.999,999,999, Invasion of locusts! Back to top txrepgirl Moderator Joined: Oct 16, 2007 Posts: 2514 Location: San Antonio,TX Posted: Fri May 23, 2008 6:40 pm    Post subject: Both things that he is doing is normal.Usually our Tegus look like they are taking a nap when they are basking.Also all of our reptiles rub against what ever they can find, like rocks or logs to get the shed of and they scratch them self sometimes,too.If you see him rubbing against something you can give him a bath to help him with the shedding. Back to top Curty Honored Member Joined: Feb 27, 2008 Posts: 158 Location: Northern Ireland Posted: Sat May 24, 2008 6:16 am    Post subject: Thanks _________________ 1.1.0 Bearded Dragons 0.0.1 Argentine Black and white tegu. 0.0.999,999,999, Invasion of locusts! Back to top txrepgirl Moderator Joined: Oct 16, 2007 Posts: 2514 Location: San Antonio,TX Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 2:19 am    Post subject: Your welcome Curty.Any time . Back to top fastbaz Valued Member Joined: May 14, 2007 Posts: 111 Location: Birmingham England Posted: Sun May 25, 2008 9:58 am    Post subject: our tegu loves to bask with his head resting on one of his front paws...just like a dog... he dozes under his lamp for hours like this but always keeps an an eye open every now and again.....loves having his neck rubbed when he basks must relax him i suppose also he rubs his head against his slate basking spot sometimes when he sheds helps to get rid of his loose skin.... _________________ 1 argentinian B AND W tegu 1 male beardie 1 female beardie lots of fish in the pond 1 wife 2 teenagers oh and a mother in law Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         theTegu.com Forum Index -> Normal Discussion All times are GMT - 5 Hours Page 1 of 1 Translate to English using Google Language Tools:   Jump to: Select a forum General Site Forums----------------Site NewsWelcomeFun & GamesSuggestion BoxBusiness Ratings & ReviewsMembers LoungeHelpful Information Tegu Forums----------------Normal DiscussionGeneral CareHealth IssuesTegu HousingClassifiedsBreeding & GeneticsShow & Tell (Picture Forum)Lights! 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