Jethro The All American Pic Journal

[Mkulu]

Jethro is one of the hatchlings from the first time Bobby Hill creation The All American Tegu born Aug 2, 2009. He arrived to our very excited household Oct 9, 2009. He was 16" and very skittish. Also went into hibernation about a week later. Here is what he looked like.

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[Mkulu]

He woke up several months later in the second week of April 2010. He was about 17"

 

[Mkulu]

Now this is blowin me away! Its May 16, 2010, only a little over a month later, he is now 23" and HUGE!!!! Check Jethro out.

 

[Mkulu]

The rest of the family. This is my daughter Macy Princess age 7 and she named her Beardie after herself, Princess Lizzy.

 

[Mkulu]

This is Jake and his Beardie, Captain Jack.

And this is Gavin.

 

[Mkulu]

This is the new enclosure I am building him. As a former general contractor I thought I might post the build if it helps anyone that lacks building experience. It is a bottom level 8x4. Also will have a top level that is 8x3. The top will be divided into three sections, for two beardies and one for our water dragon. Here is a step by step for anyone who needs it. Step one for a light weight enclosure but that is stackable is cut the 1x2 end parts at a 45 degree angle. No need to use anything but 1x2. They are lighter, take up less space, and the sheeting will provide additional strength. If I were caging a gorilla I might use 2x4.

Predrill and screw together like thisEnds will look like this.

This is the basic framework.

This how to screw it all together at the joints.

Front view with a 10" build up at the bottom for substraight and above that the framed opening for the sliding plexiglass. Also above the plexiglass its a good idea to double up the framework to span the opening.

Lastly you need to think ahead for other features like I am planning for. This pic shows a horizontal ledger about midway up the interior wall that jogs downward about halfway down the enclosure. This is for a basking shelf at the higher end that is connected to a lower level by a ramp. The lower level will have water on top and Jethro will have a hide underneath.

To be continued. If I am not clear enough please ask questions or post constructive positive ideas too.

 

[txrepgirl]

He looks nice . I was just wondering but are you using sand for substrate ? I have two ( male and female ) All American Tegus, too. They came out of hibernation April 18th.

 

[Mkulu]

Thanks alot Txrepgirl! No its not sand, Its Coconut fiber. Thinking I may use Cyprus Mulch next time.

 

[Mkulu]

Here are updated pics of Jethro taken in Aug 2010. He is now 1 year old this month, and 36".

The enclosure progress. Still not done. This is the bottom level for Jethro.

Indoor plumbing is a must with a drain.

A Basking shelf.

This is the top. For 2 Beardies and Water Dragon. It will be divided into thirds where you see the two vertical posts.

 

[eddyjack]

Very nice!

 

[DMBizeau]

He is the only other All American that I have seen that has stayed that dark. Mine looks almost identical to yours even sizewise. He looks great and I'm sure he will love his new enclosure.

 

[james.w]

any updates on the enclosure, i plan on making mine based off yours.

 

[Mkulu]

Slow going but I will post updates on the enclosure soon.

 

[brutus13]

Any new pics. I would love to see size and color. My male 10' has reached 3' already!!! Just curios how the 09' are doing