Hi my name is Dana. I just got my first b/w tegu a week ago from Reptile Solutions. It's a hatchling so I am not sure if it's a he or she yet. I have named he/she Mangione. I also have a crested gecko named Geico, a Min-Pin, 3 cats, a freshwater and saltwater aquarium, a corn snake, a tiger retic, 2 ball pythons, a burmese python, a jungle carpet, and rats! I have been working with my tegu daily, and he/she now lets me pet it and I am starting to be able to pick it up. Today it had it's first shed, everything came off beautifully!! :-D I have found so much usefull info here and am very glad to have found this site!!!
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Hi Dana, and welcome to the TeguTalk community, glad you could join us. 
Dana, did Reptile Solutions tell you that the hatchling you got was an import? There are no captive born babies yet in the US, I would watch him close, if he starts not eating he is going to need to see a vet for worming.
Dana, did Reptile Solutions tell you that the hatchling you got was an import? There are no captive born babies yet in the US, I would watch him close, if he starts not eating he is going to need to see a vet for worming.
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Hey welcome to TT Dana!!
Thanks all for the warm welcome!!!
Varnyard, they did tell me he was imported, but Mangione is eating. It took him a couple of days to get used to his new home but now he goes to his food shortly after putting it in his home. So far I know he likes eggs, grapes, snails, and various veggies. I am going to start introducing other foods into his diet as well.
Varnyard, they did tell me he was imported, but Mangione is eating. It took him a couple of days to get used to his new home but now he goes to his food shortly after putting it in his home. So far I know he likes eggs, grapes, snails, and various veggies. I am going to start introducing other foods into his diet as well.
D-bug said:
That's good to hear!
Even though he/she seems to be healthy...ESPECIALLY since you have other reptiles in the vicinity, you really need to get her checked, dewormed, etc. It is a big deal, and if you don't may result in problems not only with her, but serious health hazards with your other reptiles.
Good luck with your 'lil sweetie!
Oh, and that's a really impressive repertoire of reptiles....or should I say..."reptitoire." meh, I know, groaner
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D-bug, I was just letting you know, this time of year I have a bunch of people contacting me about these imports, most of them say the same thing. I just got a tegu hatchling, he is not eating, or quit eating. All of these on the market now are farm raised imports and most of them are full of worms. These tegu farmers do not clean the bins from year to year and the parasites are just waiting for the new clutches to be in there. They do not worm the babies and are in it for the money, they sell them and export them into the US and many die from the parasites shortly after import or after being sold.
People think they are getting a great deal at 79.00 on them, however it is not that good of a price after they add the vet bills.
People think they are getting a great deal at 79.00 on them, however it is not that good of a price after they add the vet bills.
