Hello All

[SirTyrion]

Hello everyone I am knew to the community and this is Tyrion my Red Tegu. Figured it would be a good idea to join if I ever have questions since I am a relatively new owner.

 

[Walter1]

Welcome.

 

[Jake lerch]

Hello! Awesome Red! One thing i first learned with mine, im not sure if others will agree, is that those woods chips can be harmful if swallowed. Thats why i use soft coco fiber.

 

[SirTyrion]

I do have a mix in there I have considered switching it all over to soil&sand mix or just the coco husk but he hasn't seemed to have any problems so far and I usually feed outside of his enclosure.

 

[Jake lerch]

I do have a mix in there I have considered switching it all over to soil&sand mix or just the coco husk but he hasn't seemed to have any problems so far and I usually feed outside of his enclosure.

Awesome. With feeding her outside then you shouldnt have a problem.

 

[SirTyrion]

yea he seems pretty content with his new enclosure I just built will unfortunately have to build a bigger one latter don't think I made this one deep enough he sure loves to burrow

 

[Jake lerch]

Maybe consider building a lip on the front, 6in or so.

 

[SirTyrion]

That's what I have right now. The next one will be much larger. Is your guy a Columbian?

 

[Jake lerch]

You know, im not sure. I was told its an Arg. It may be a mix. To me, it looks more Arg. Either way, AWESOME animal. So rewarding once they trust you. And of course, so cool to look at. She has the spots of golden brown a long tho top and her stomach is an amzing pattern of black and extreme white.

 

[SirTyrion]

she is a very good looking girl indeed my guy is still young and isn't fond of being handled so much he enjoys chin rubs when he wants them. considered trying to wear gloves to get him use to being held he messes me up with his claws

 

[Jake lerch]

The claw marks only get worse. Haha. Which is why i use welders gloves. The ones you can see in the pic are good. I am going to get ones that are tighter around the forearm. How do you get him out of the cage?

 

[SirTyrion]

He will walk onto my hand or I can pick him up it comes to when HE doesn't want to be held and becomes a terror that I get messed up lol

 

[Jake lerch]

He will walk onto my hand or I can pick him up it comes to when HE doesn't want to be held and becomes a terror that I get messed up lol

Thats nice that he is already walking onto your hand. Be careful of picking it up from above. They cant really see too much that way so it will really startle him.

 

[SirTyrion]

No I always let him know my hand is there and place it in front of him placing one hand under his chest and another at his back legs. this only works when he's in the mood for it though.

 

[Jake lerch]

No I always let him know my hand is there and place it in front of him placing one hand under his chest and another at his back legs. this only works when he's in the mood for it though.

Awesome. Ya they can be moody. The more you interact, the better. And they do get easier as they grow. I think most people will agree with that. Although, the bites can be nastier and thats why i use gloves. Always.

 

[SirTyrion]

he's never tried to actually bite me thankfully