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Most meals will consist of a protein based ingredient. Turkey,chicken or other protein base are common and appropriate. What is important is to mix a blend of fruits (vegetables) with each meal to provide a varied diet. Just like humans, Tegus thrive on a varied diet. So to offer Turkey as the...
Bubblz, when you say that your sister has hers on the garage floor, are you referring to a reptile enclosure? If so, most enclosures have wood bottoms which are poor conductors and will not transfer the concrete slab temp into the cage. Also, epoxy and other traffic coatings used to cover...
Just curious, have you measured the daytime temp of the concrete slab in your garage? I have been thinking of what I would do or consider if I was in your situation (living in Las Vegas or similar climate) and had to keep my tegu in the garage. Individual garage temps can vary widely depending...
Yes, aside from jowl form the buttons should be evident by now on the sides of the vent if she is a he :) You are right that jowls don't necessarily form at same rate or get to be the same size so that characteristic is not as reliable in determining sex. If the buttons are not there by now my...
Your animal will tell you by it's behavior. If during the day it seeks the cooler side of the enclosure, then you probably have to find a way to lower the overall temp of the enclosure. Provide a large enough enclosure and regulate your bulb wattage and nighttime temps should provide enough...
Keep your substrate moist (not wet) and deep enough for your animal to burrow and provide a shaded hiding spot. 80-90 degrees in the day (with basking area 100-110 degrees) is necessary reptiles as they need that temp to thrive and digest. Is it 80 degrees in the evening? When lights are off...
An oil or solvent based paint is a very good finish. Epoxies and most water resistant coatings are solvent based. The thing to keep in mind is that it takes most of these products more than days, like a couple weeks to fully cure. This means that the solvents in the coatings "flash off" or...
Have you owned her for the 3 years and always tub fed her? If so, her pattern of feeding outside her enclosure may be well ingrained to her memory. So perhaps it will not be difficult to get her to come back around. You stated you started to tong feed in her enclosure after she came out of...
Hi Gandolf,
Our new Giant is acclimating to his new home well. He eats like a pig almost every day. And poops like one! If I open his door he will come out on his own, so that is nice. I let him walk around while my dog was near and neither seemed to care less, that too is nice to see. He still...
Like James said, it would help to see enclosure. If you use a screen top it will be extremely difficult to maintain high humidity (unless your home is very humid, uncomfortably humid). 100 watt lamp on small enclosure will evaporate moisture quickly. And as Herpgirl recommended, use more...
I think your statement is correct. We are not talking Rocket Science. We are not searching for life on distant planets in this forum. To quote: "There is nothing new under the Sun" truly applies here. If someone says "Here, I have something special, something unique", many will be interested. It...
LOL. Better than getting bit by a Pit Bull! No bash on Pit Bulls as I have owned three in my life. Greatest dogs ever bred IMO. Would you really want to take care of a 7 foot monitor for more than a decade anyway? You have a beautiful lizard and have much to look forward to.