Hi All

[Lee1123]

Well, I probably should've made this post before the ones in other areas.

Anyway, I'm Lee, and I've been keeping reptiles for almost 20 years. Started with garter snakes, and only recently have had the means to work with some of the larger animals.
Most of my animals are adoptions or disabled in some way, and right now the most complicated guy I have is a good sized common snapper who got hit by a truck as a baby and is blind in one eye (makes handling easier, but so strange to watch him eat with terrible depth perception).

Anyway , I'm adopting a juvenile black and white tegu in a few days, so I wanted to find a good forum since they seem like pretty complex little guys.

 

[RomanPort]

Hey there! Welcome! I've only been here for a short time, but I've found this forum to be incredibly helpful. The people here are excellent. Glad to have you on board!

I'm so happy for you. These guys are such great reptiles, and I can't wait to adopt my own.

 

[onnie0047]

Welcome!

 

[Debita]

It's a great forum for technical info, and for moral support too! I just got my new baby Argentine Bl/Wh from Rodney Irwin (Tegus Only) in Florida. She's a rescue and is only about 3-4 months. She was like an ice cube an hour ago when she came in at the post office. We're warming her up this very second.... They're def complex little guys - then they're big and very routine. Good luck!

 

[RomanPort]

It's a great forum for technical info, and for moral support too! I just got my new baby Argentine Bl/Wh from Rodney Irwin (Tegus Only) in Florida. She's a rescue and is only about 3-4 months. She was like an ice cube an hour ago when she came in at the post office. We're warming her up this very second.... They're def complex little guys - then they're big and very routine. Good luck!

Nice! I'd like to adopt a baby from Rodney too. How is she doing now?

 

[Debita]

She's all warmed up, and sleeping. I hope she will eat soon, but I'm just letting her be still. I gave her one of my shirts right away to feel safe in. No name yet! She's a birthday surprise!

Rodney seems to have hardy animals - most everyone seems to agree on that.

 

[RomanPort]

She's all warmed up, and sleeping. I hope she will eat soon, but I'm just letting her be still. I gave her one of my shirts right away to feel safe in. No name yet! She's a birthday surprise!

Rodney seems to have hardy animals - most everyone seems to agree on that.

So glad to hear that she's doing good. I really respect what Rodney does, and I'm glad he has a passion for what he does. If you wouldn't mind me asking, is this your first Tegu from him?

 

[Debita]

No - it's not the first. My first one is Skully that I got a year ago almost to the day from Rodney. (He's 2 yrs old now) Skully is more aggressive than most and took quite a bit of taming - like waaaay longer than most people go through. But it was worth it. Most of Rodney's animals aren't like that, by all accounts. I just lucked out. There is something to be said about gaining the respect from one that makes you earn every moment from them.

The baby I just got drank a few drops of water, and licked some raw egg off my finger. It's almost more joy than I can handle. Also - I got the baby and Skully together awhile ago, and there was no tension between them. *phew!

 

[RomanPort]

No - it's not the first. My first one is Skully that I got a year ago almost to the day from Rodney. (He's 2 yrs old now) Skully is more aggressive than most and took quite a bit of taming - like waaaay longer than most people go through. But it was worth it. Most of Rodney's animals aren't like that, by all accounts. I just lucked out. There is something to be said about gaining the respect from one that makes you earn every moment from them.

The baby I just got drank a few drops of water, and licked some raw egg off my finger. It's almost more joy than I can handle. Also - I got the baby and Skully together awhile ago, and there was no tension between them. *phew!

Awwwww, your baby dino is so adorable. That's why I love Tegus. Earning the trust of these guys is really something special. I plan on adopting my first Tegu in a couple years and I can hardly wait.

 

[Lee1123]

Thanks for the welcomes you guys
So far I've been combing through old threads just reading up on stuff, and this seems like a great site.