my new tegu with pic

[tim]

here is my new friend i just got him last week he is 24in from head to tail he is in a 55gal for right know iam in the process of building him a tank 8ft by 2 1/2 by 3 ft should be done next week the only thing is i dont know how old he is i got he from a drug bust a week a go my dad brought it to me soo a little help would be good ill post some more pic later on<a href="http://s218.photobucket.com/albums/cc73/bassking12_2007/?action=view&current=1212081739.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i218.photobucket.com/albums/cc73/bassking12_2007/1212081739.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

 

[tim]

 

[DaveDragon]

Post some better pics of the head. It might be a Blue Tegu.

 

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[tim]

ok thats the best i can get that little bugger would not stay still lol soo you think it is a blue?

 

[DaveDragon]

ok thats the best i can get that little bugger would not stay still lol soo you think it is a blue?

I was thinking maybe, because of the wide black stripe down his side. He might be a B&W/Blue cross.

What's odd is his bulged eye sockets and nose. Does that look unusual to anyone else??? MBD??[/url]

 

[lizardboy101]

I was just looking at that too. The eyes bulge out majorly and the snout is totally to...idk...blunt I would say. I guess it could be MBD, but that wasn't the first thing that came to mind. I dont think MBD could make the eyes bulge could it?

 

[BOOZER]

DONT TAKE THIS THE WRONG WAY CAUSE IT REALLY IS A COMPLIMENT! DO YOU REMEMBER GODZILLAS SON WHO BLEW THE SMOKE RINGS??? THATS WHAT HE/SHE REMINDS ME OF. VERY DISTINCT LOOK!

 

[tim]

should i take him to the vet he is very active thought

 

[DaRealJoker]

always take the side of caution If a trip to the vet is possibale then a check up will never be a bad thing Make sure your vet is experienced with reptiles. Aswell, if it does have any MBD we all understand it wasn't do to your care. You just got it recently right? Great looking specimen Gotta say I'm a tad jealous



The eyes, hmmm I noticed that right away too and instantly thought about Bobbys thread on MBD. Especially the item of swelling eyes and head.

I'm no expert tho IMO try to see a vet if possible.

 

[DaRealJoker]

oh and post #5 (tongue shot) is an awesome look. I look at the eyes and see what seems to be a vary comfortible lil guy

 

[tim]

he is very active and no lose of appti. and goes to the bathroom just fine i dont know i have a vet app. on thur. that the best thay could do because this is when the reptile vet is in i hope he is fine tell then

 

[VARNYARD]

Tim, he has some awesome colors, and is a real nice looking tegu, but he does infact have a bad case of MBD. The eyes and head are classic signs, I hate to tell you this as well, but he needs to see a vet.

 

[tim]

he has an app. thur. day i hope thay can do something or is it to late

 

[VARNYARD]

he has an app. thur. day i hope thay can do something or is it to late

That is a good sign Tim, but a vet vist will help in seeing how much damage has been done on the inside. It will give you a better idea what you are dealing with. MBD does effect the inside of the animal as well as the outside, just do not over supplement, it is just as bad as under supplementing them. He needs good UV and rodents at least once a week, this is a far better way to ensure he is getting the proper nutrition.

 

[tim]

thanks i hope thay can fix this he is an awsome little guy

 

[VARNYARD]

You are more than welcome Tim, I am more then glad to help. Read this, it will give you a better idea:
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