I did check the bedding's package, and yes it's 100% cypress. I feel like a bad tegu owner saying this.. but yeah, the bottom of the substrate is dry. I'll make sure to stir it, hopefully that will help. On another note, Chief (the tegu) DEFINITELY loves mangoes. He made sure to pick off the tiny pieces from the lean ground turkey. A funny thing he does is try to hold the food in his mouth and try to get back into his cage.

Hoping for the best. I really want to thank everyone for awesome info.