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Recent content by dallenjarrett

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    Good Soaking Tub?

    This is my soaking tub for new hatchling Columbian. I filled it with rocks I got diving, to keep him from drowning and giving him a way out. This is of course temporary until I build his permanent enclosure. I also attached a picture of him basking.
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    My New Addition!

    Not yet, trying to see how his personality is.
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    My New Addition!

    Just Received my new dude this morning. He is a little skittish as of now, but was willing enough to lap up some egg from hand. Showed no interest in the roaches or mealworms yet. Gonna try some fish here in a little bit.
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    Meal Plans? Columbian Black and White Tegu

    The hardest part I've noticed is finding my own freezer. My wife doesn't approve of my meat cubes lol.
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    New Member Needs Advice.

    It's all good. I've gotten alot of good advise in this short time.
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    cooked chicken and turkey

    Ok thanks. I've been reading non stop for the past 5 months before I decided on the purchase. But I've been looking to get more information from people who have them, rather than general "say so" from Internet and book sources. Also my wife only buys organic meats, so could I feed him direct...
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    Meal Plans? Columbian Black and White Tegu

    I'll try that out and just increase the portions as he grows. Thanks for the info.
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    Meal Plans? Columbian Black and White Tegu

    He's a hatchling. Going to pick up in a few days.
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    Meal Plans? Columbian Black and White Tegu

    I'll try this. Its exactly what I was looking for. I don't have a lot time to prepare each meal at feeding time, so this should work great. Thanks.
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    cooked chicken and turkey

    So we have a home cooked meal for dinner ever night that is either chicken, ground turkey, or pork. I was wondering since we always have a lil bit left over, can I feed my lil guy the left overs?
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    Meal Plans? Columbian Black and White Tegu

    I was just wanting to get some ideas on typical meal plans? I don't have a lot of time during the week to make or prep food items for each individual meal. So I was wondering if there was a way that I could possibly prep the meals on the weekends, and thaw them out for each day. I have a colony...
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    New Member Needs Advice.

    First purchase of the morning, also ordered a twin dome light with a 5.0 UVB, daytime basking light. And I have another dome with a nighttime light. Just got to build basking spot and should be complete
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    New Member Needs Advice.

    I was actually looking at the hapigro, well I guess you just confirmed that for me. I have a lot of purchasing to do tomorrow. I'll offer a little bit of everything when he gets to that point and see how he reacts. Thanks again for your help! Much appreciated.
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    New Member Needs Advice.

    Will do! The sand/soil mixture, I have been researching since you told me about it. I am just looking for a regular top soil that's basically plain dirt? Also one more feeding question. I see a lot of debate on veggies/fruits when they get older. Is there any truth to this?
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