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Recent content by Murkve

  1. Murkve

    Help: Yearling Feeding Response and Biting

    Hey Guys, It's been quite a while, and Sigourney has been up from hibernation for a few months now, and growing quite quickly. She's now more than 30" long. However, she's picked up a new habit: biting. Here's what I've noticed: The biting is not out of malice or defense. She thinks my hands...
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    Post Hibernation Behavior

    Hey guys, I've seen a lot of topics devoted to discussing what it looks like when a Tegu is ready to hibernate, but very little about normal goings on when a Tegu is beginning to wake up. Seeing as Sigourney has been out for the last 2 days, I'm going to guess that she might be waking up...
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    Sleeping Beauty

    Thanks, I've been spraying her down with lukewarm water, and she's been occasionally lapping it up. I've also been spraying down her skin, as I know reptiles can absorb water that way as well. I also gave her a 5 minute lukewarm soak. I'll also add multiple small water dishes tonight. She's...
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    Sleeping Beauty

    She's walking around a bit, but is really wobbly and seems weak/lethargic. Is this normal? Is it dehydration?
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    Tegu Suddenly Started Running

    It looks like he's trying to defecate. Has he pooped in the last few days?
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    Sleeping Beauty

    Holy crap! I went to change her water just a few minutes ago and she was out laying just a few inches from her burrow! I opened the door and she dashed back in, but what does this mean? Do you guys think she's starting to come out of it? Of course I'll be watching for signs of life - and I've...
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    Escape Artist hates her tank

    No.
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    Noob Question

    He must have attempted to divide by zero.
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    Tegu bites

    You might try first sectioning off a part of a room and making a pen of sorts. Secure the Tegu in a pillowcase or box or some such. The key here being not to come after it as a predator would, but rather to let it decide to go into a container so that you may move it without the added...
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    Tegu bites

    Yes. You are.
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    Tegu bites

    Tegus always know that they can bite if they are aggravated. Almost every animal knows that. By pulling your hand away, you're not communicating to the Tegu that biting won't work - just the opposite. The animal wants to be left alone, and its display accomplished that aim. You are unwittingly...
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    Rasputin the Scheltopusik

    That's really cool. Time to go look up prices!
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    Feeling uneasy about purchasing a tegu

    Do what you think is best - listen to your gut. I first contacted a breeder named Ty Park as my first contact. He couldn't tell me about the individual animals and couldn't even send me individual pictures. I chose to go somewhere else. Don't get me wrong, I've heard wonderful things about Ty...
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    outside ( kinda ) with a foot of snow .

    Snow is not gorgeous. It is a deathtrap, where your chances of spending an amount equal to the collision deductible on your vehicle drastically increase. I don't mind the cold, but snow makes me angry. I'd take 40 below over 6 inches of snow anytime. That being said, this guy has a pretty...
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    Heating

    I second this. Tegus are basking creatures anyway.
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