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  1. TeguTeep

    HELP - Tegu escape!

    yes, this is another Tegu escape thread. She escaped once before and stayed put right where she got out on the counter. We decided to put heavy weights on the top of her enclosure as an intermediate bandaid until we could get her a bigger enclosure. However one of us I guess had a brain lapse...
  2. C

    Question about parasites

    Hi everyone. First post here. So, I just bought a baby Argentine red from underground reptiles. I keep it in a 40gal with a powersun 100w. I bought an Exoterra that kept hermit crabs from a thrift store. It came with a fake plant and a hide. I washed them, and let them soak in hot tap water...
  3. TeguTeep

    Tegu Escaped.. happy ending!

    so my girlfriend was staying with me for two days and her reptiles were left alone for about a day total. We were watching a video on some snake and it was talking about how they were escape artists. I got a bad feeling about our Tegu and thought what if it escaped.. we just got back to her...
  4. TeguTeep

    Tegu Sudden Aggression?

    Hey y’all, this is my first post! So bear with me if something’s in the wrong place or whatever. Anyway, me and my GF just got a 7mo old Argentine B/W. We seem to think she’s wild caught because she has a few scars on her body and one on her nose. We’ve had her for two weeks and she was great...
  5. C

    Help Convincing Mom to Get a Tegu

    Hi! I’m 16 years old and have been looking at a tegu for quite a while now. I have taken into serious consideration whether I should take in such a large responsibly at this age and while it’s definitely a bad idea for most teens I feel comfortable because I already have my whole future planned...
  6. RomanPort

    Tegu Pool?

    Hi all! I've been planning on building my own enclosure before I adopt my first Tegu in a few years. I'm still very much in the research stage of this. I've heard some conflicting information on whether or not it would be wise to have a pool large and deep enough for a Tegu to swim in. I've...
  7. Zaelis

    Three year old Tegu hasn't eaten in two months

    When should I be getting worried here? She's had a couple small meals, but her appetite just doesn't seem to be there. Turns her nose up to food and has only eaten a small bit of chicken and boiled eggs. Otherwise she seems healthy, active, running around the house when I let her out, had a...
  8. J

    Temp!

    Hey guys was hoping to get a confirmation on enclosure temp. I have a basking spot of approximately 110, hot side 85-90 and a cool side of about 80(+/-2°) while night temps dropping to 75-78°, is this appropriate for a Colombian tegu? I'm aware they live on the equator so temps are fairly...
  9. J

    Colombians

    Hey guys was hoping to get a confirmation on enclosure temp. I have a basking spot of approximately 110, hot side 85-90 and a cool side of about 80(+/-2°) while night temps dropping to 75-78°, is this appropriate for a Colombian tegu? I'm aware they live on the equator so temps are fairly...
  10. J

    First tegu, lighting set up

    Hi everyone my name is Jesse and I will be receiving my first tegu, a Colombian and yes I'm well aware of their feisty reputation haha. I'd really appreciate some help on setting up her lighting (what watt bulbs, light coverage, reaching appropriate basking and ambient temperatures, placement...
  11. J

    Tegu Enclosure

    So I've heard lots of contradicting thoughts on what the minimum cage size is for an Argentine Black and White Tegu (Female). Can someone tell me the Minimum and the Recommended? Thanks!
  12. bobtegu

    Tegu with enclosure for sale NJ

    I have a black and white Argentine Tegu for sale. She is approximately 3.5 years old. She is completely tame and has been part of reptile shows. She gets along well with cats and is always very docile. She has never bitten or hissed. She comes with her enclosure so you would have to come and...
  13. Lapis319

    Hello! Introduction I guess? Any help would be appreciated!

    Greetings reader! So, I appreciate you reading this: To start, let me introduce myself. I currently own a harlequin crested gecko, about a year old. His name is Toothless. My end goal of a reptile would be a tegu. I have fallen in love with tegus in quite a short amount of time, and can't see...
  14. Asheya

    TegusOnly full review!

    Just got my sub adult tegu from Rodney! Side note if you don't know, TegusOnly takes invasive Tegus out of Florida's ecosystem, where they're vetted and sold as pets rather than being destroyed. Communication with Rodney: 10/10 Super quick responses. We bought the sub adult a few hours after...
  15. NewTeguMom

    My tegu seems to be aggressive lately

    Well I believe my tegu was abused or at least mistreated before I got him. When he was handed over to me he struggled and scratched my entire arm all the way up.. then when he was on the transport bag he was fine and calm I rubbed him and he was ok. Then we got him home let him roam our 6,000 sq...
  16. Raegennaomi

    I can't get my Columbian to eat anything except protein

    Hey folks, I'm very new to the Tegu World and I'm a little concerned about my juvenile. I received her as a rescue about a month ago, and from her size I'm guessing she's about 4 months old. She eats and sheds well, and is very docile considering how young she is. The only problem is that she...
  17. S

    How Do You Seek Specific Gender Tegu if Baby is Wanted?

    Hey all! I understand that tegus are difficult to sex when young. What do you do when you're seeking a specific gender (e.g., for breeding) but want to acquire a baby tegu rather than an adult? Are you just supposed to take a guess and hope the 50/50 is in your favor? If cost were not an...
  18. Jaxon

    Chacoan giant vs argentine

    hi. I’m new to this forum and don’t have a tegu but plan on getting one soon. I just wanted to know if there were any temperamental differences between the to. Thanks!
  19. L

    How can I regain a Tegu's trust?

    So i'm a new Tegu owner and got my baby Argentine Black and White about 3 months ago. Everything started off well, first few days he was scared and shy but then started getting used to me and then got comfortable enough to let me handle/pet him and he started coming up to me and any other person...
  20. P

    Looking for baby/juvenile B&W Argentine Tegu (Atlanta, GA/MGMY, AL)

    Looking to adopt, trade for, or buy a baby/juvenile black and white Argentine tegu from someone in the Atlanta/Montgomery area. (I'm mobile in terms of meeting places) I have my own enclosure, lights, and set up, just looking for the tegu, thanks!
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