A red and a b&w in the same enclosure?

[Aranha]

Would they get along? And if they mated what would that result in? Been thinking about getting another tegu and it would be awesome to have a red and b&w ^^

 

[ColdThirst]

Yes they would get along, and I discourage "backyard breeding" IMO just keep them as pets and enjoy them that way.

 

[Aranha]

backyard breeding? How big enclosure would i need for 2 adults?

 

[ApriliaRufo]

"Backyard Breeding" is a slanderous term used to describe people who have no idea what they are doing, and hatch eggs without somewhere for them to go. Even if that's not what he meant, that's what the term means, and I find it fairly offensive.

Anyway, they should get along fine, but you have to keep an eye on them for the first couple of hours to make sure everything goes alright. I recently introduced my male B&W to my female Red and they get along fantastically.

Look at <!-- m --><a class="postlink" href="http://www.tegutalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=793">http://www.tegutalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=793</a><!-- m --> to see my two getting along and sharing their basking stump. I plan on breeding the two. Their offspring are a crapshoot, but come out very cool sometimes. Black with white dots, tinged with red, sometimes different.

The reason people use terms like "backyard breeding" as an insult is because many inexperienced owners have babies and have no idea what to do with them. They hatchlings have no homes to go to, and something bad ends up happening to them. You just need to be prepared for their sale, because it is unlikely that you are going to be able to keep all of the hatchlings.

 

[Aranha]

Hehe i didnt take any offence at all from the "backyard breeding" thing. I fully understand him since this is my first tegu.

To sell tegus in sweden is like selling sportcars for a dollar! Especially crossbreeds. A normal b&w tegu sells for aprox 500-600 dollars. So i would probably have no problem getting rid of em. And i would offcourse get a incubator and all necessary tools if it would actually happen.

A mate of mine recommended to put the new tegu in a smaller encloser inside the large enclosure for alittle while so they can get a whim of eachother.

 

[PuffDragon]

You can take steps to ensure you have the same sex and thus no breeding; if that is a concern. Also, if eggs are laid you do not have to hatch them out. "Backyard Breeding" :bs2 makes no difference in the matter.

 

[Lexi]

i have a 3 of mine together and they are full grown in a 6'x3'x3'. 2 red and one black N White. they are bask together and sleep together.

 

[WhiskeyTango]

I love hybrids!

sorry I just wanted to throw that out there.lol

 

[VARNYARD]

What in the world are we talking about, mine breed in the "backyard" every year. :rofl

 

[RehabRalphy]

Lexi.... 3 in a 6'x3'x3'? You got to be kidding me...

 

[Lexi]

yeah and they are fine in it. want pics?

 

[Lexi]

That gold thing isnt in there anymore.

 

[Lexi]

its more then large enough to fit 3 adults. but it is only their winter enclosure. for their room is to cold in the winter for them.

 

[PuffDragon]

Just for the record I plan on doing some "Livingroom Breeding"

LOL :moon2

 

[Lexi]

yeah im gonna do "bedroom Breeding" haha

 

[aj12790]

I have a red/black/white cross male and a red female and they are doing fine together.You just have to keep an eye on them.My cage is 8x3x3 so if they need bigger I'll just build it.

 

[RehabRalphy]

A 6'x3' ground dimension for 3 tegus. Thats 6 square feet per tegu.

So guys, I guess its perfectly fine to house 1 tegu in a 3'x2'

 

[Lexi]

First off they go in there in the winter. all they do in the winter is freakin sleep. do you really need a huge cage just so they can sleep? WTF why is everyone on here today trying to piss me the f*ck off.

 

[VARNYARD]

Mine do not have anything that large to sleep in. I use large rubbermade tubs 2ft underground.

 

[Aranha]

Just for the record I plan on doing some "Livingroom Breeding"

LOL :moon2

Oooh ill take sum of that livingroom breeding please!