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You're right Bubblz, sorry I called it out. I was a bit heated and unsure of asking for help on here since I had been given crap from other pet store owners that treat women like we don't know **** about animals or that we are not worth helping. I just assumed I'd be treated like that again...
The box idea sounds interesting. She does head toward any box I have out when she is roaming, maybe I could try that to get her out so she knows there is a world beyond her cage. I have been leaving the doors open on her cage too lately to see if she would get curious and come out, but she...
@ James: The change was gradual, we had her in the 40g even when we had the 5.5 ready. I started to let her crawl around in the larger cage when I was able to get her out, but I would put her back in the smaller cage when she was done roaming the larger one. We let her do that for about two...
It's not days later, it's not like I just starve her for days, I have no idea why you immediately think that. I sit with the door open to try and get her to come out since I have read and also been told by Bobby that feeding in the cage creates cage aggression if they see you do it. I try to get...
I feed her the regimen Bobby gave me; Ground turkey cod liver mix dusted with calcium, once a week she gets ground turkey with beef liver mix and once I week I give her two pinkies. When I feed her ground turkey and cod liver I give her a few pieces of tilapia and salmon at the same time. Tried...
Ugh finally got the internet back up and running, I've need a few tips on my AA but haven't had a way to get on here and ask, so here it goes.
I've already read a lot of the taming articles on taking them to the bathroom and letting them free roam, and removing the hides if they run and hide...
I already knew about the UTH for tegus, I wasn't going to use it anyway. I can't find a temp gun where I live, I have an accurite thermometer that measures temp and humidity at the moment. I moved her into a 40 gallon zilla cage that has a screen top now, but I need to seal of the screen so it...
Oh I need to make a thread for her, I got and AA from Bobby.
I have her heat light over the hide right now, I need to get some plastic wrap so I can cover the wire top on her new cage and hold in humidity.
She's shedding so I'm trying not to bother her too much, I guess they don't eat...
So I just got my girly and realized the custom cage we built her is just too massive for her right now so we have her in a 30 gallon storage tub at the moment.
I'm having an issue keeping her cage warm, I was using the 125 watt solar glo bulb and It had popped so I exchanged it for the 160...
Just do all the research you can! The more you know the better, and the more you learn the more you respect and appreciate your future Tegu. And do feel free to ask for help and clarifications like James said, that's what we are all here for! :D
Bobby keeps a really good eye on his babies, I'm sure it may have been fine when he had it.
I'd wonder if it may have happened being shipped, I've seen the horrors of loading and unloading freight, especially if people generally don't care about their job.
I hope you can get a hold of Bobby...
I definitely think it's worth a shot. When I got my tegu home I immediately did the shirt trick with the sweater and an under shirt, where you let them crawl in through the sleeve and you just stay very still and let them get comfortable.
I think it helps them feel safe, either with the sweater...
I asked bobby this last night, here's what he told me. For a hatchling/juvie, of course.
Beef Liver Turkey mix once a week.
Cod Liver Turkey mix about 2-3 times a week.
Rodents at least 1- 2 times a week
Crickets dusted with the calcium powder he recommends on his care sheet...
Wow, I see. That's all for a baby I assume. It's so confusing to get food figured out since there are some people that tell you to skip a day of feeding if you feed them a rat, or that they should just have one rat.
It is helpful, thanks. I guess everyone just makes their own adjustments. I...
Do you mind us asking what you do feed your Tegu, James?
I'm kind of wondering the same, how often CLO turkey and the beef liver turkey should be given. On Bobby's care sheet it says once a week I believe, but I've heard of some people saying they give it to them more frequently than that...