Newish Tegu Owner

[Faithsreptilez]

I recently had a tegu for about a month and it passed. Due to UGR selling me it not only wild caught but full with internal parasites. I fell in love and know all the requirements etc. I did months and months of research before I got one. Now after a few months I found a baby red tegu that I will be getting TOMMORROW. (In the images above) And I spent the past 8 hours building the cage. It's not permanent, I still have to add a higher wattage heat, more substrate and it's going to be 2 story's along with less ventalation for humidity. I hope the tegu I receive tomorrow is in great health. I found it on Craigslist -_- she said she's healthy and isn't aggressive or skiddish which is great. But she is a little under weight due to hibernation nothing I can't fix. I hope she doesn't have internal parasites etc. wish me luck. My instagram is @turtlezblog if you would like to see me go live and post pictures Of her along with my 7 turtles (about to be 10 next week and my rescue center) have a great day.

 

[Walter1]

View attachment 11886 View attachment 11885 View attachment 11884 I recently had a tegu for about a month and it passed. Due to UGR selling me it not only wild caught but full with internal parasites. I fell in love and know all the requirements etc. I did months and months of research before I got one. Now after a few months I found a baby red tegu that I will be getting TOMMORROW. (In the images above) And I spent the past 8 hours building the cage. It's not permanent, I still have to add a higher wattage heat, more substrate and it's going to be 2 story's along with less ventalation for humidity. I hope the tegu I receive tomorrow is in great health. I found it on Craigslist -_- she said she's healthy and isn't aggressive or skiddish which is great. But she is a little under weight due to hibernation nothing I can't fix. I hope she doesn't have internal parasites etc. wish me luck. My instagram is @turtlezblog if you would like to see me go live and post pictures Of her along with my 7 turtles (about to be 10 next week and my rescue center) have a great day.

I'm wishing you the best. First thing- have your new one checked out by a qualified vet dealing in exotics.

 

[Faithsreptilez]

I'm wishing you the best. First thing- have your new one checked out by a qualified vet dealing in exotics.

i recieved her and she has a broken right arm and mbd. The vet bill will cost about 400$ for surgery sadly. The women before had no heat, no uvb, no water, and hasn't ate in months. She isn't aggressive just a little skiddish i made a gofundme for this weekend to hopefully help her. I have taken her outside earlier in 90 degree florida weather and she loved it. my instagram is @turtlezblog if you wanna see more pics

 

[Rob H]

I've had less than stellar experience with UGR myself. They seem to hint at being captive breed when in fact field caught.

 

[Fith]

My new account is faithsreptilez
My gold tegu passed. I now have a new tegu. That is a rescue.


I named my argentine red tegu big red. I TOOK HER TO THE VET AND HE DOES HAVE MBD AND A FRACTURED ARM. I was prescribed with liquid pain medication, liquid calcium that is 100% more stronger than powdered calcium and powdered food that I mix with water to make a liquid food formula. Big red wasn't able to walk, his jaw and and tail was very weak and almost mush. After 4 days he is doing great and can walk and run. The bond is 2x stronger than any other from me having to syringe feed him daily. Everyday I gain his trust more and more. I love him more than anything in the world. Insta is @turtlezblog

 

[Chris23039]

Do you have a uvb light in his tank?


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[Faithsreptilez]

Yes. I Didn't cause his mbd. He was a rescue. His previous owner had no heat, no uvb, no food or water for 4 months. I have a potent 100% calcium prescribed medication along with medicated food and pain meds for him. He has a 10.0 uvb bulb in his enclosure and I have 2 uvb light strips shipping. Aswell as me taking him outside daily. So he gets plenty of uvb.

 

[Walter1]

Well, good save. Please post photos as he improves. Much to learn on this.

 

[Faithsreptilez]

after only 5 days of medications he's DOING AMAZING. he can walk and run. He's not agressive. Still alittle skiddish. I hold him daily. He's suppose to be on 3 medications for a month. So after this change in only 5 days I can't wait to see him in a month. But one thing I'm worried about is him not pooping. I feed him everyday liquid food and it's been 5 days since he went. And the first time he did go he struggled a lot.


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