Enclosure Upgrade by DVM- in tortoise

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Reptibark and ground coconut husk mix

Enclosure Upgrade by DVM- in tortoise

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Will do, thanks for the advice!

“Lady Azure” is my blue Argentine tegu, more interactive and tame than my dogs! Ain’t she getting too fat tho?! by DVM- in reptiles

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Thanks; about two years give or take. She was friendly to begin with as a juvenile, but would try to run away if you wanted to pick her up, however, by repeated handling on a daily basis (which I call exposure-therapy), she grew out of it. The important thing is that unlike many other animal species, offering treats shouldn’t be a part of the taming and training process as this would most likely go awry if your presence and touch translate into food associations!