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Recent content by Debita

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    Beautiful blue boy *update*

    Thanks for the update - and such great news! He looks great! Good job
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    Sudden Charging and Aggressive Biting

    I've used Repti-Bark for a long time.
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    What to do if tegu bites u

    OK - thanks for the info. My male that accidentally bit me is a wild caught from Florida (Rodney Irwin) and I've had 2 of them. Great animals - the younger the better though. I got my male at the beginning of his guberty, and the female much younger. She was a cake-walk compared to him. I...
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    Sudden Charging and Aggressive Biting

    If it's a male, there are 2 tiny raised scales or bumps on either side of the cloaca (vent). Super hard to see on young ones, but I'm sure good breeders, or those that have been doing it for awhile can detect it better than most of us. But - a males' jowls start showing at around 6 months or a...
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    Sudden Charging and Aggressive Biting

    No, you're good for now - she should eat all she wants for the most part. As they get into that second year, (maybe even a little before that) watch for her to slow down and need only feeding every other day. My 4 yr old male actually goes and hides after a big meal for 2 days, then the third...
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    Sudden Charging and Aggressive Biting

    Not surprising! They're comical with their attitudes.
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    Sudden Charging and Aggressive Biting

    I forgot to tell you too....my male couldn't care less about fruit. The only way I get him to entertain a scrap of fruit is to mix it into his ground turkey. He also hates insects, except giant grasshoppers that we were inundated with here in AZ. He thought those were worth his time. I had a...
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    Sudden Charging and Aggressive Biting

    Yeah, and I don't understand why they even try to pass them off as one sex or another. I'd love to know how they determined it, because you're right - it's quite difficult. Respectfully, I have to disagree with MiuMiu. At a foot long (I think you said that?) - while that would be the best...
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    What to do if tegu bites u

    Thanks Josh - I just have to say...it wasn't his fault. He wasn't being aggressive. He was trying to grab the mouse in my hand that i had dangled many times before, but this time he waaay over shot the mark! So - the mouse was in his mouth, and he wasn't going to let go of that, or anything...
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    Sudden Charging and Aggressive Biting

    Oh - I wasn't judging....just didn't want you to think you got something "unworthy". She looks good to me. I have no problem believing your issue with them. I got my first Tegu (a beautiful blue) from a Reptile store, and was in heaven. She developed a bump on her back in about 2 months, and...
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    Sudden Charging and Aggressive Biting

    Those temps sound pretty good! There's not much difference in a tegu that actually needs something, and a tegu that is pissed off. I wouldn't take the temps down under the 100 for her bask, and if you can get her cool side down to 75 or lower since she's still so young. As an adult, you'll...
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    3-5 month old tegu not eating other than licking some fruit for 5-6 days and pretty lethargic

    Most of the time, there's too much heat, and nowhere to cool down when young ones stop eating. That's just a very simple assessment. It could be many other things, but that's a good place to start.
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    What to do if tegu bites u

    I had a bite from my adult male - it was horrific, and I believe it penetrated to the top knuckle bone of my thumb. Several punctures on the palm side.... I never went to the hosp - but it does swell up. If I didn't see the swelling go down, or if infection started to appear, I would have...
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    Opinions needed!

    Well - I've seen Tegus with injuries, and this looks typical so far. They actually heal up pretty well. She may have been overly determined to get out of her shipping box, sooo... too much rubbing or nudging. I would watch for infection, but if she were mine, I'd keep it clean as much as you...
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    Is my Juvenile/Sub-adult Tegu Obese? Checkup

    Agree with Josh - he's beautiful. All healthy tegus have rounded tummies. (not as streamlined as other types)
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