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Recent content by DougY

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    Feeding

    I agree with Walter1. I feed my Tegu from the same deep bowl, in the exact same place in the enclosure, every time. He's healthy, friendly and is thriving.
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    B&W Argentine Tegu feeding schedule?

    I have a year old Argentine B&W Tegu, 23" long, very healthy, feeding every 4 days or so. I am planning a vacation which will take me away from home for 14 days. If I leave lots of fresh water for him (he has never pooped in his water container), and the Temp/Humidity is maintained with timers...
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    Heating equipment? Please help.

    I did build a platform out of driftwood, and the top is about six inches below the basking light, 150 watts, and a 10.0 UVL. He climbs up there occasionally, and I can only assume that if he needed more heat, he would spend more time up there. He is spending more time moving around than he did...
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    Soaking information?

    When soaking a Tegu, how much water...how deep, temp, how long?
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    How to prepare ground turkey, raw chicken, etc.?

    I bought ground turkey, raw chicken, etc., but since they come out of the fridge, do I let the food warm to room temp or soak in hot water? I know not to cook it. Whats the best and safest thing to do?
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    New tegu. Have questions

    Water temp?
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    New tegu. Have questions

    How would I know when the Tegu shows an interest in food?
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    Tegu Taming working!

    I just held him against me, as gently as possible until he settled down......a minute or two. I keep stroking him on the head and back, and talking to him. He calms down fairly quickly, and then I just support him while I continue to stroke him. 5-10 minutes and he closes his eyes and falls...
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    Tegu Taming working!

    Brian Gundy rocks! I have a fairly new Argentine B&W, 24" long, and have had him for about a week. Frustration was not the least of my feelings after getting him home, and, after a few days of adjustment to his new home. Every time I picked him up, I thought I was handling a small tornado with...
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    Can tegus eat expired meat?

    I apologize if I sounded critical.i know that they probably eat roadkill and carrion in the wild, but personally, I won't feed my critters old food.
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    HELP

    I just bought my first Tegu this past week, and am adjusting to HIS adjustment. He's an Argentine B&W, 24" long and fairly stocky. In a 200 gallon aquarium, 72x24x31, heat bulb, UVL, hides to go under, cypress substrate, etc. Working on his attitude, gotta get some work gloves tomorrow.....he's...
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    Rescue tegu surgery *warning, graphic images*

    Im curious, but how much did that surgery and recovery at the vet cost you?
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    Can tegus eat expired meat?

    Would YOU eat meat with an out of date expiration? So why would you feed it to your Tegu?
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    How to determine age

    Poop is definitely a crap shoot.
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    HELP

    Dr Pol, but that is probably a long drive for you.....
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