Curiousity about good behavior and acclimating Uro to being held without stress.

[Reprobate16]

I am curious and seeking extra advice as I have a new little guy named Arlo. He is my first lizard I got him on Sunday July 10th. He's been kind of suspiciously relaxed and eating just fine since I got him which I'm happy about! Still some glass surfing but thats to be expected. He loves when I place food around his tank for him to find. Arlo is good, I just want some extra advice on how to approach him in a way that is comfortable after he has a good routine and has settled. Any advice on handling and how to build trust with Arlo? Hand feeding tips would be great too!

 

[Reprobate16]

I am curious and seeking extra advice as I have a new little guy named Arlo. He is my first lizard I got him on Sunday July 10th. He's been kind of suspiciously relaxed and eating just fine since I got him which I'm happy about! Still some glass surfing but thats to be expected. He loves when I place food around his tank for him to find. Arlo is good, I just want some extra advice on how to approach him in a way that is comfortable after he has a good routine and has settled. Any advice on handling and how to build trust with Arlo? Hand feeding tips would be great too!

Side note: He watches me a lot! Is that normal?

 

[Claudiusx]

Hi there,

Uros typically are harder to tame than beardies. Calcifer took me near a year to get tamed, although admittedly I wasn't being as consistent with my efforts as I could have been.

Either way, it's the same as taming any lizard - Time, patience, and baby steps. There are no real rules or guides, but there are tips that can help.

• If he is really frightened of you, you can try to start interacting/holding him when he is tired/cold. They are less likely to fight/run when they are in this state.
• Don't try to pick him up by coming overhead. Most lizards see this as a threat because it is similar to a bird. Try to bring your hand to him low and from the side.
• Be consistent.

If his previous owner handled him, he likely is already tamed, or will be easier to tame.

I can tell you he already is acting a lot different than Calcifer did, which leads me to believe Arlo is comfortable around people, and will be quite easy to tame if he isn't already.

-Brandon