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Recent content by JohnGinnIII

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    runny poop

    So my tegu sometimes has runny poops. I didn't think much about it but now I am kind of worried. One day his poop is solid and then next it is sometimes runny. Can this be due to parasites or can it be just certain foods can give them liquid poop. Do not think its diarrhea since it isn't constant.
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    Tips for getting BW Tegu to trust you more.

    thank you I will start to hold him better. I tried to do some handling yesterday and he was more relaxed, but still started to wig out. But I know with patience he will get better
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    Tips for getting BW Tegu to trust you more.

    what would suggest to do besides force handling, my girlfriend always force handled him and now he is calmer but she still has to do it when he starts to squirm until he calms down. Also she has been telling me I have to have a firm grip on him like basically force him to stay in place. It does...
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    Tips for getting BW Tegu to trust you more.

    1. When I got my tegu they said he was about 3-6 months old. i think he was only about 4 months old and that was in September. 2. We were not the ones to tame him, since we bought him at a reptile show I don't think he was tamed. He has spent more time with her since I am always working in the...
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    Best fogger or way to reach high humidity in 40 gallon tank.

    Hey guys i have been wondering what is the best way to reach 70-80% humidity in my 40 gallon tank for my BW tegu. I bath him daily but I want him to get humidity in his tank as well since it will just make it easier for me in case I do not have time to give him a bath. Due to my busy work...
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    Tips for getting BW Tegu to trust you more.

    Hey guys i have had my tegu since September 2018 and he use to let me feed him with tongs and he use to crawl up my shoulder. But now all that has stopped i can still tong feed him sometimes. Sometimes he does't eat the food until I put it on the ground. Like he does not want me feeding him...
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    Bumps on the side of my female Argentine BW.

    Will send pics when I am home, but it may be hard to view since she/he is black and white. But I will give it a try
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    Bumps on the side of my female Argentine BW.

    Hey everyone, So today I was checking on my tegu Abby's tell and she hs wo lil bumps on the side of her tail. close to the butt. I think it is the bumps that males get but i am not sure. I know probing him/her would be give me the most accurate answer. But I wanted to know if those bumps ever...
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    Best Night Heat source for Argentine Black and white Tegu

    Hey Guys I have been using a ceramic emitter for my bw tegu and it has not seemed to be causing her any discomfort or making her act weird. But she has been sleeping a lot and I do not know if this may be because the heat is not where it should be. I wanted to know what is the best heat source...
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    Is this shed?

    Thank you, I will keep bathing her and hooe that. It helps it out
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    Is this shed?

    The top of her head is a little grat and her toenails was i guess ripped off before I got her and not the skin looks like Shed but im not sure. Because it can be scale rot. I want to know if I should take her to a vet.
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    Hibernation

    Nice okay Will do all this tonight.
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    Hibernation

    Now her tail is still shedding and I doubt she is getting the humdity she needs buy being buried. So is it okay for me to bath her till she fully sheds her tail?
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    Hibernation

    Thanks Guys I will use all these tips immediately.
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