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    New enclosure questions

    I know for sure that Home Depot will cut for you and I'm pretty sure Lowe's will as well. You just pay for the wood either online or over the phone and give them your sizes and you can pick it up in a couple of hours.
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    New enclosure questions

    You can also use acrylic sheets (also called plexiglass) instead of glass. It's relatively cheap and not so hard or expensive to cut. For a more simple build, you can just make a door that swings up and locks in place with 2 hook locks (don't do a down swinging door, I made that mistake - too...
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    First Time / Worried Sick / Reassurance

    I'm glad the temp gun worked out for you! I went my first week without one and realized I had to redo most of the setup once I got one. I know the few degrees difference seems nominal, but every single reliable source I've read swears by 110 as a min temp for proper digestion. Just out of...
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    First Time / Worried Sick / Reassurance

    I would definitely recommend the temp gun. Your air temps are good, but if your basking surface temp is too low, you can run into all kinds of digestive issues. A probe just won't get you any kind of a good reading for surface temps.You can find a pretty decent one on Amazon for about $15...
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    Unsanctioned Potty Training!

    I have a 2 month old B&W who has potty trained himself in the most inopportune way. For days I was concerned that he might be impacted, he simply will not go in his enclosure and I had seen no evidence of the deed on the floor in his room. He gets to roam the room for part of the day. No...
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    Got my tegu from underground reptiles

    Got my gu from there too! Service was good and I have one beautiful, healthy gu. They actually posted video of him hatching. He was in the 2nd batch of the year. Pretty cool. Almost 3 months old now.
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    Air temp vs surface temp and humidity

    I've been tweaking with my enclosure set up, trying to get the atmosphere just right, but am having trouble getting reliable info on ideal temp and humidity ranges. Basking temp is clear. A gradient from 110 to as high as 130. Low side is mid 70s to 80s. But what about ambient air temps? I have...
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    1st tegu, 1st enclosure build!

    I just got a cool mist humidifier too, but I think I'll need a bigger one to keep the room that high. It's a good idea. Any issues with dry wall, mold or paint damage keeping the room in that level of humidity?
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    1st tegu, 1st enclosure build!

    I do. He is already in his own tegu proof room, the door I have now works good for that. I saw someone who had a raised enclosure with a little ramp for getting back in at will. Thought it was a good idea. I just worry about leaving his door open and letting all the humidity out. Any thoughts on...
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    1st tegu, 1st enclosure build!

    I'm already working in plans for my next build. 8x4x3. Melamine is the way to go I think. Plus, I have some design flaws I need to correct. Too tall, the door is too big (it really gets in the way when it's open, a sliding door will be better). I like the raised enclosure idea for several...
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    1st tegu, 1st enclosure build!

    Ah, that makes sense. Thanks for the tip!
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    1st tegu, 1st enclosure build!

    I agree, something around 8ft will be needed in the future. Walter1, what purpose does the raised enclosure serve?
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    1st tegu, 1st enclosure build!

    Just wrapped up my first enclosure build! I have a 2 month old B&W. Came out pretty decent. 4x2x4. Should have went 3 tall, not 4, but the temps and humidity are staying spot on. Only spent $110 total using plywood and acrylic and other odds and ends. Melamine is the way to go, but it would have...
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    Is it just me, or is this guy pretty big for 1 month!

    My male B&W argentine from underground reptiles. His name is Goose. 1 month old today, I was lucky enough to see him hatch on the live video feed they posted. He's growing so fast! I've been looking around and he seems to be noticeably larger than pics of other one month olds I've seen. Is it...
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    First gu, new to forum.

    My tegu, Goose! 1 month old today, B&W from underground reptiles.
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