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    Removing the Hide

    thanks! i think i am just being impatient because you see the adults being so tame and then you got this little monster who just wants to run away hahah
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    Removing the Hide

    Hey i was just wondering, i have been trying to tame my tegu, i tried the ignoring it and it licked my fingers a few times then just sat there, and then i went to pet it as it seemed to be calm and it tail whipped and then walked away down one side of the aquarium and then when i moved went back...
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    How to approach

    How do i approach this problem, when i go to take out tegu for the feeding bin he runs under his hide. if im not supose to take him out of his hide how do i get him out to feed him? Thanks
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    Scary @$$ moment!

    So i think i just had one of the most terifying moments of my life hahah, and im in the firefighting field. So I finally get to hold my tegu after waiting about a week for him to get used to his enclosure. Everything is going great, i calmed him down hes just chilling... life is good. Later that...
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    Proper Diet from Baby to adult

    Thanks for the info, my tegu lost its green head last shed, its prolly only about a month old or so, it could be about 12 inches or so, i cant be exact because everytime it sees me right now it bolts under its log haha, but ya its had a few bites of turkey and knows its food, ill try feeding him...
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    Feeding Bin

    Thanks! i know with my Water Dragons they will only eat in their enclosure and they will only eat certain foods, i guess tegus are not as fussy.
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    Feeding Bin

    Hey, I was just wondering if anyone knew how easy it would be to convert my baby tegus feeding patterns from what it is used to. It was fed in the tank at the breeders place but i want to feed it outside the tank. How long should i wait to feed it in a seperate tank? and how long will it take...
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    Proper Diet from Baby to adult

    I was just wondering when should you start moving from crickets to ground turkey/minced turkey. i dont know if there is a size, my tegu is about 10 inches right now. i tried feeding it some minced turkey today and when i looked in the bowl it seemed as if it had a few bites maby and then ate...
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    Brand New Tegu

    o that did not work haha
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    Brand New Tegu

    Heres a couple of pictures, its about 2 months old now
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    Brand New Tegu

    I just picked up my first Argentine Black and White the other day now, and the first day i brought him home "he" ate 20 crickets and 15 meal worms, the second day and on it will not eat if i am anywhere near the tank. this is a problem because it is in my room haha. Is this just because it is...
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    Black and White Tegus in Canada

    If you live close to Hamilton Ontario, there is a store in the down town called The Reptile Store... i know really unique... but they sell EXCELENT reptiles, always top quality. They turn away many animals that will not grow to be healthy big animals.
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    Bearded Dragon vs. B/W Tegu

    I've had 3 beardies, and one tegu, and in my experience B&W tegus are the way to go, as long as you can provide a big enough enclosure and time to take them out everyday.
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