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Recent content by TheBeef

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    Argentine Black and White Can't poop

    We'll have to agree to disagree on the matter. I grow bored with this dumb argument. I will continue to use my effective care taking techniques, and you will continue to use yours. I will continue to advise people in the things that have worked for me. You may fight me every step of the way...
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    Argentine Black and White Can't poop

    To each their own. I've been doing enemas on my own with reptiles as necessary for years and have never had any problems, I have a large collection, health issues happen, and I am probably more well versed on reptile health than any vet within 200 miles of me. I don't understand why anyone...
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    Argentine Black and White Can't poop

    What's the dosage? EDIT: I would skip on the cisapride. It won't help with an obstruction. Get some water in him.
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    Argentine Black and White Can't poop

    Skip on the antibiotics. It's hard to trust antibiotic rx for reptiles. Not enough research has been done in my opinion to say that it doesn't mess up the delicate biological balance in their stomachs. I've found that antibiotics frequently lead to secondary infections due to decreased immune...
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    Clipping nails?

    Get him some lava rock to climb on at that size. Should file it down.
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    New B&W Tegu owner (soon-to-be!)

    just make sure they can completely burry themselves in the substrate, humidity is best kept constant, but they can deal with fluctuations, just read posts on this board and you'll learn everything you need to from people with first hand experience.
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    Argentine Black and White Can't poop

    Give him an oil enema and an oil flush. If he pooped the other day I wouldn't be as worried. It means that things are starting to move in there. Impaction has a way of figuring itself out if you treat it calmly and effectively. He needs high basking temps, daily soaks (keep him in 100 degree...
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    Cage aggressive or just aggressive?

    I can tell from the way you describe your interaction that you are trying to dominate her into submission. While your intentions are well placed, it's inappropriate that you would have to hold her down. Fortunately she's young and recently hibernated so I'd say she's still small. You haven't...
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    Outside?

    Start with a large dog cage. Place the tegus inside the cage while inside the house. Make sure there is a box or something that they can hide under. Then take them outside and put them down in some grass and sit down next to their cage for a couple hours. Depending on how you gauge their...
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    You know your a herper when...

    -you occasionally wake up next to a tegu -half of your pets can kill you
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    Outside and Swimming?

    Tegus can swim very well. I'd be more worried about him drinking the pool water than drowning. They can hold their breath for a pretty long time too.
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    tail wont shed

    Put him in the tub every day for an hour in 100degree water. Then rub some olive oil into it. It works wonders with Spock when he's having a rough shed.
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    TEGU ATE FERTILIZER

    He'll be fine. Perlite isn't toxic and it should break down a little in the guy. I wouldn't be too worried.
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    Damaged skin

    Hi guys. Long time reader, first time poster. I've had my Argentine B&W, Spock, for 6 years now. He's never had any health concerns and is a spoiled and well-mannered little ham. Anyways I left him with a friend for the weekend and my friend pulled off part of his shed, and I think a patch...
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