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    New Tegu Owner, Needing Some Reassurances.

    Have you tried raw fish? If you do, make sure it is frozen or freeze it a few days to eliminate possibility of worm eggs or larvae. Sammy loves fish, frozen/thawed mice or chicks. When I feed him whole prey I usually put a gel cap with Reptivite and some calcium supplementation inside the prey...
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    Poop!

    Your request is a good one, at least in my opinion, and I started a Reddit post for just this purpose which no one has added pics to... https://www.reddit.com/r/TeguPoopPics/ If poop is runny all the time get a fecal float done for worms. If your Tegu takes walks outside on leash or is around...
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    New Tegu Owner, Needing Some Reassurances.

    I apologize if I "missed the mark", but hopefully it was of some use. I should have taken notes, but I am pretty sure I had to force Sammy to interact initially. For that matter, even as social as he now is, most times I have to lift the lid on his hide and dig him out to see him. Probably just...
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    New Tegu Owner, Needing Some Reassurances.

    Well, either what I did worked well or I was extremely lucky, Sammy is very friendly to all, likes to be held and petted, walks well on a leash, poops on a pad, can be fed by hand, understands "yes" and "no" when walking, and so far is not exhibiting any signs of "guberty" even though he is...
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    Help (found tegu)

    Is your foundling not eating? What size and condition? Sammy eats so many things, but I would say whole food items like mice, chicks, worms are his favorite (other than Wendy's three berry Frosty). I cook all food, whole or otherwise, just enough to sterilize it, to minimize exposure to...
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    Social grooming?

    Just interested to know if others find that their Tegu's very much appreciate their owner's help in removing skin that is being shed. Sammy will just sit on my lap, allow me to move his legs, head, tail as needed, sometimes even facilitating things by moving his limbs or head to the best...
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    Tegu vs puppy's

    I think Sammy would do OK off leash, but I am just a bit worried in case he would bolt in reaction to a loud truck or motorcycle passing by. We have cornfields all around us and once he would get into them it would be impossible to find him. Based on the fact that he usually leads me to the...
  8. sammy playing tugs

    sammy playing tugs

    Just like a puppy dog !
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  9. Sammy the Tegu enjoying Wendy's triple berry Frosty !

    Sammy the Tegu enjoying Wendy's triple berry Frosty !

    Tegu enjoying Frosty !
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    Tegu vs puppy's

    I watch TV with Sammy, my one year old, most nights. He usually enjoys snuffling around under a blanket for a bit, then settles in with his head under my chin or lays down somewhere beside or on me. Yesterday I was holding him for about 5 minutes while talking to neighbors, he decided he needed...
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    Help (How to bond?)

    Any updates? Would love to know how things are going for you.
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    Knives out...hemipenis question

    Just wondering if most male Tegus evert their hemipenes during defecation? "Samantha" outed "herself" to become "Sammy" at an age of approximately 10 months one month after coming out of 7 month brumation. Ever since that time, most times Sammy repeats this performance while defecating...
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    Tegu Sexing Help

    Since your post is a few months old, I wonder if perhaps you have any updates?
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    Tegu Sexing Help

    When I bought Sammy, I was told he was a she. Of course, I made the mistake of making my gender preference known prior to purchase, which I am sure led to the seller saying "Oh yes, definitely a female!" in order to secure the sale. I named "her" Samantha since it could become Sam if events...
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    Help on blue albino tegu care/needs

    I zoomed in close on all the pics, and I do see the red in the first pic. Hope you do well with your special friend.
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