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I'm so sorry for your loss. She was beautiful. Having seen some of the videos, she seemed to also have a larger than life personality. Again, I'm very sorry for your loss.
If you are going to get a Retic, be certain you can not only house the snake, but feed it, as well. I would suggest a male since they don't get as big as the females. Start hook training early, using a "pocket hook" for hatchlings and working your way up.
Back to the feeding thing....be...
Yeah, I know what "to spaz out means". "Spaz" usually denotes the outburst is also sudden and perhaps unexpected. I've heard some folks talk about an otherwise docile tegu that does a "180" and becomes aggressive or fearful/aggressive. I kinda figured in might be the same thing.
The hook is...
When you say "spaz", is this the "180 degree spin" I hear others talk about? Will a Tegu tail-whip like an Iguana or a Uromastyx? How bad is a bite from an adult Colombian B&W? I know they are smaller than the Argentine variety, so I'm assuming the bite is proportionally less dangerous.
I've...
Hello all! I'm new to Tegus, but not reptiles in general. I got my first Tegu, a Colombian B&W over the weekend. I look forward to interacting with, and learning from all the more experienced people here. The site came highly recommended.
I use the Reptile Basics heat panels for my larger boa enclosures and they work great. The company is also great to work with. I highly recommend them.
They run great in on-off mode, but to really use them to their fullest potential, I've found they work even better on proportional thermostat.