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Okay guys, here's the deal. I've been freaking out because my Columbian hasn't been eating for a week or two and he's normally a voracious eater. I've offered him his favorite foods over the past few days and he just licks it then ignores it. I mean, he doesn't look unhealthy. A bit skinny...
Okay, I've adjusted his basking light step by step over the past couple of days with a similar temp gun to yours based on this thread, and your readings are almost identical to the readings that he seems happiest at. I'm learning as I go here, guys. Tegus are so much different than any other...
As of a few days ago, I lowered his light to allow it to reach 105-115°F in the basking area and now whenever he's not digging or exploring my room, he's either asleep or basking.
I meant to post this the other day, but my phone died mid-post. Lucky for me the post saved and I didn't have to re...
I use an IR temp gun to test the temps in the cage. Since the first post, I built a 2 layer ~40 gal enclosure for him that tests ~85-95F in the basking area and ~75-80F in the back area, and he seems to have stopped the rubbing. I think he was feeling insecure and trapped in the 10 gal I...
Okay, so first off; I'm not new to herping, but I am new to exotic herps. I threw myself willingly into the world of Tegus when I found a little baby Columbian Gold at an expo a few days ago. I want to give this little guy the best life I can so he'll grow up to be more of an animal pal than a...