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Message: <blockquote data-quote="dpjm" data-source="post: 157158" data-attributes="member: 549">Hi HanaWell, you certainly have a great attitude toward your tegu.  That's a great place to start.  Here are a few pointers:1) The lump on his back could be anything, I would not jump to conclusions about what it is.  A vet needs to see him for this.  Really.2) Humidity issues - The first step to increasing humidity is to reduce ventilation.  I'm assuming that your have a screed top for the enclosure.  Cover a lot of it up so the moisture doesn't escape so easily.  You can use wood, garbage bags, etc.  Actually the best way, if you have the time to maintain it, is to use wet towels on top of the screen, these not only block moisture from escaping but provide moisture themselves, so less misting is necessary.  It is a bit more time consuming because you have to soak the towels daily and wash them every so often so bacteria doesn't develop.3) 4 months old is not that old for a UV light.  Unless it's of the worst quality, it should still be providing usable UV after that long.  Make sure it is the proper distance from your tegu or it won't be effective (or too effective if it's too close).  The proper distance depends on the type of the bulb and the age of the bulb.4) Chicken egg shell does have a lot of calcium but I wouldn't use it for calcium supplementation.  They are dirty.  Get some Zoo Med brand calcium supplement, which is not made from oyster shell (contaminated with lead).5) There is lots of info on this forum regarding what to feed, so have a look through previous threads, there are lots of good ideas.  I like that you include some fruits, keep that up and try to introduce more, also try vegetables. Most vegetables are a bit more palatable and digestible for your tegu if they are lightly steamed, things like broccoli, cauliflower, kale, and sweet potato.   Chicken breast is not really the best bet, it's just meat which has relatively low nutrition besides protein.  Go for whole animal prey like rats as the protein items.  Raw egg is not great either, it can cause a deficiency in biotin (vitamin B7) and if the eggs are factory farmed then eating them raw is disaster waiting to happen.  However, for the short term, I think you said a week, neither of these will cause huge problems, I just wanted to mention that neither should become staples in the diet.Stay on the forum, there is lots of good help to be had here from many knowledgeable keepers.  Post any questions you have and definitely add a photo of the lump on his back.</blockquote>

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