Feeding

[lizardboy101]

How much should a healthy yearling Tegu be fed/ If possible could someone list everything you feed your yearlings/ Thanks so much

 

[DZLife]

I feed my tegu almost every day...of course, she is way undersized...

So far, I have gotten her to eat pinkies, big moths, crickets, superworms, egg, banana, and strawberry, to name the main food items.

 

[lizardboy101]

I do feed Coco everyday, but how much. So far she's been eating minimum of 3 pinks, anywhere from 3-5 supers, and however many crix I throw in there. Sh will only seldomly accept eggs, and no veggies whatsoever.

I was just wondering how everyone else feeds so I can work on her diet a little.
Should I be feeding less pinks, and more insects/ Any other meats I should try/ Should I focus harder on fruits and veggies/ ect

 

[PuffDragon]

Did you see the food list?? It will give you tons of ideas.

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I think for each tegu it varies on how much they will eat. Over time you will come familiar with how much your tegu should eat. You can tell when their stomachs are full or not.

 

[Mike]

When they are small, you can pretty much feed tegus as much as they can eat everyday. As long as you have a proper set up, it won't get fat. A yearling should eat a lot, but as puff said, you can gauge how much to feed your tegu.

 

[lizardboy101]

Ok so just feed her as much as she will eat correct? I was just worried that she might get fat if that was done. Thanks everyone.