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Recent content by MoccaTM

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    Help! (she freaks out)

    The worst thing you can do is let the tegu build the habit that the tank is his territory and his alone, it will be constantly defensive if you do that. Regardless of open or closed tank you need to establish that it's a shared space and be messing with the enclosure at the bare minimum. You...
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    Help! (she freaks out)

    Imo you should be fine, just be calm yourself and just near the tank until she calms down talking to her.
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    Rehoming B&W

    I have a B&W Tegu for about 4months now, pretty sure she's a girl so that's how I'll refer to her. Bought her from a pet store under pretty harsh conditions, she is now super tame and trusting. I can do pretty much anything with mine you'd see in one of the tame tegu youtube videos except her...
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    New Tegu Owner (Help requested)

    I don't know the exact temps or humidity atm, i have a dual lamp with a basking light and a uva/uvb light, calcium with d3 was spread on the turkey, I don't know which vitamins so no. As far as why i dont have temp/humidity stuff I just ran out of spending money until tomorrow when I get paid. I...
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    New Tegu Owner (Help requested)

    Side note, I read somewhere that putting a dirty (preferably sweaty) shirt in the tank is good for them to get used to your scent and attribute it to security. So since tuesday he has always had one of my shirts in there that is clean outside of sweat from exercise. I think it's a good sign...
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    New Tegu Owner (Help requested)

    So I am an idiot and bought a tegu at the local exotic pet store without thinking too much beforehand. I know I have the patience and capability to raise him but I need help if possible, I don't know how old my tegu is or how healthy it is. Length is approx 20inches, haven't gotten to measure. I...
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