Adoptable tegu at Santa Barbara shelter

[SB_HerpVolunteer]

The limited info listing from the shelter website is here: http://www.petharbor.com/pet.asp?uaid=SNBR.A377302

Long version:
A wonderfully sweet tegu was found downtown as a stray. It appears to be healthy and has a good temperement. It eats a variety of foods readily. The shelter housing was not prepared to deal with a large lizard, so the poor dear is in a tiny tank. I volunteer at the shelter with other animals, and as a herp enthusiast have been going in every day to care for it as best I can in the confines of the shelter.

Adopting from the shelter is not difficult, and I hope someone in So Cal can provide a good home for this tegu. I handle it regularly, and would be happy to answer more questions. The shetler staff can be reached via the phone number in the provided link, and are also very helpful.

 

[marydd]

Oh no! I hope she finds a home soon!

 

[Josh]

Looking into this and calling my contacts to see if someone can go down there to get her. Thank you for posting this!

 

[SB_HerpVolunteer]

Great, thank you for helping!

 

[marydd]

Any updates on this?!

 

[SB_HerpVolunteer]

I need to confirm with the shelter when it opens on Monday, but I think there is a pending adoption!!!! I'll keep you posted as I know more, and will continue to update until it goes home. Sometimes applications fall through or people aren't really serious.

I have been able to swing some slightly better accommodations and better exercise space, so that is good. In case tegus needing shelter comes up again, a large plastic kennel works pretty well as a tegu home. Much better than the small screen top tank. There is a litter pan full of moist substrate with a hide dome over it, so the tegu can now choose its level of security and humidity.

 

[SB_HerpVolunteer]

There is in fact a pending adoption. I don't know if it is someone here, but if so thank you!

 

[marydd]

That is really great of you sb-herpvolunteer!

 

[Josh]

If it happens to fall through - email me at josh @ tegutalk.com

 

[SB_HerpVolunteer]

If it happens to fall through - email me at josh @ tegutalk.com

Will do, thank you. You can always put in an application on the tegu even with the pending adoption. It will make sure you are the next in line; the applications seem to be processed on a first come first served basis.

 

[Josh]

Just called to get an adoption application

 

[SB_HerpVolunteer]

As of today the tegu has a wonderful new home! Thanks everyone for your support.

 

[Josh]

She's here with me. She looks great and acts even better. Photos and videos to come soon!! Thanks @SB_HerpVolunteer !!

 

[marydd]

Can't wait to see photos! Great job Josh!