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Update #2: p.s I'm sorry for spamming my own thread.

Went to the local reptile supply in town.   He has a breeding stock of tegus and said that these symptoms are very strange to happen in such a short time. I did buy a nice 160w MVB and added it to the enclosure.... Trying to cover the uv bases I guess.

So I now have the 10.0 tube and the 160w MVB along with another 150 w basking light. Sounds like alot I know. But temps are stable in the 110-118 in the basking zone.   (cage is built on the recommended dimensions I see in alot of care sheets so I need the light quantity.)

Called the place I bought it from to touch base with them and let them know what's going on in such a short time after purchase (per recommendation of the local shop owner).............. And they kinda told me to get bent.... I let them know I'm willing to work with the animal and what not. And all they cared to tell me was " he was fine when he was here"   and shame on you for putting a juvie tegu in an adult enclosure.   Which if that truly is the case..... Then I guess shame on me.

I've been leaving it alone and just observing.. And I still see twitchy toes and a lethargic lizard. I'm still embarrassed because I felt like I was prepared for a tegu...... And now this.

Will continue to update as we go.

<blockquote data-quote="Vayjining22" data-source="post: 149081" data-attributes="member: 6452">Update #2:&nbsp; &nbsp; p.s I'm sorry for spamming my own thread. Went to the local reptile supply in town.&nbsp;&nbsp; He has a breeding stock of tegus and said that these symptoms are very strange to happen in such a short time.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I did buy a nice 160w MVB and added it to the enclosure.... Trying to cover the uv bases I guess.&nbsp; So I now have the 10.0 tube and the 160w MVB along with another 150 w basking light.&nbsp; &nbsp; Sounds like alot I know.&nbsp; But temps are stable in the 110-118 in the basking zone.&nbsp;&nbsp; (cage is built on the recommended dimensions I see in alot of care sheets so I need the light quantity.) Called the place I bought it from to touch base with them and let them know what's going on in such a short time after purchase (per recommendation of the local shop owner).............. And they kinda told me to get bent....&nbsp; I let them know I'm willing to work with the animal and what not.&nbsp; And all they cared to tell me was &quot; he was fine when he was here&quot;&nbsp;&nbsp; and shame on you for putting a juvie tegu in an adult enclosure.&nbsp;&nbsp; Which if that truly is the case..... Then I guess shame on me. I've been leaving it alone and just observing.. And I still see twitchy toes and a lethargic lizard.&nbsp; &nbsp; I'm still embarrassed because I felt like I was prepared for a tegu...... And now this. Will continue to update as we go.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Vayjining22, post: 149081, member: 6452"] Update #2: p.s I'm sorry for spamming my own thread. Went to the local reptile supply in town. He has a breeding stock of tegus and said that these symptoms are very strange to happen in such a short time. I did buy a nice 160w MVB and added it to the enclosure.... Trying to cover the uv bases I guess. So I now have the 10.0 tube and the 160w MVB along with another 150 w basking light. Sounds like alot I know. But temps are stable in the 110-118 in the basking zone. (cage is built on the recommended dimensions I see in alot of care sheets so I need the light quantity.) Called the place I bought it from to touch base with them and let them know what's going on in such a short time after purchase (per recommendation of the local shop owner).............. And they kinda told me to get bent.... I let them know I'm willing to work with the animal and what not. And all they cared to tell me was " he was fine when he was here" and shame on you for putting a juvie tegu in an adult enclosure. Which if that truly is the case..... Then I guess shame on me. I've been leaving it alone and just observing.. And I still see twitchy toes and a lethargic lizard. I'm still embarrassed because I felt like I was prepared for a tegu...... And now this. Will continue to update as we go. [/QUOTE]

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