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Recent content by VersacesMama

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    Weird spots on tegu

    i agree, it looks like a heat lamp burn. moisturize it with a bit of coconut oil, it will help with the dry look, and a masssaged gu is a happy gu.
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    premade meals

    I make my girls meat-cicles. which include small cubed whole meats, varied chopped greens/squash/ fruit, insects, the occasional mouse, and Calcium/D3. I put it in a muffin pan, freeze them and keep them in a gallon freezer bag. When its feeding time, i grab one and thaw it for her. Then i add a...
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    First time Tegu Owner

    She shed this week. Still a beautiful green. Thank you. We are very proud of her.
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    Tegu Bonding tip?

    I am by far a tegu expert, I have only had mine for a month. Of course i did a ton of research before i got her. She is already a good size, about a foot without her tail. I rescued her from a pet store. The first few days she was huffy and puffy. I gave her a shirt, and let her enjoy her...
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    Tegu sleeping outside of the tank?

    My girl spends her day in her enclosure w 70-80% humidity. When i get home from work we spend time together watching tv in bed. She eventually crawls under the throw blanket (and under the cat) and falls asleep. If i put her back into her enclosure i get attitude. I just let her sleep in the bed...
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    First time Tegu Owner

    Here she is. Looks more green and pink in the pics. In person she's more green. In the video, the plate is 8x8 for size reference. I have only had her for a month, we are still getting used to one another, but she is so amazing. FYI the bin she is in was a temp when i durst brought her home).
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    First time Tegu Owner

    Sorry for the confusion. Yes, about 3' total. Thank you. She still has some green on her head and neck, if she is an adult, will that eventually go away? I have seen many images with a white head/neck. TIA for all the info i can get.
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    First time Tegu Owner

    She is 12 inches from tip of nose to base of tail + 3 foot tail.
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    First time Tegu Owner

    Hi all, thank you for the add. I am a first time tegu owner. I got Versace for my birthday last month (rescued her form a pet store). Not sure how old she is, she is about 12 inches (nose to tail base)(if anyone can give me a rough idea on age the would be GREAT!! She is a good girl, first few...
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