Tate Sayers
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I bought my first tegu a few weeks ago. His name is blue and hes a yearling black and white. His tail has a nubby end because he got into a fight when housed with some other tegus. He is mine now tho. As a new owner I do wanna say I am a bit worried. Its winter here and he was shipped in the mail. He arrived cold.. set up in his new enclosure he backed right away since then in the last three weeks he hasnt eaten anything. Last week some time I got him to lick the yolk out of a couple soft boiled eggs but that's it. I have offered frozen thawed mice crickets grass hoppers eggs wet dog food of multiple flavors and ground beef . The previous owner said he loved crickets so I let a load of them run free in his enclosure. Not sure if hes been eating them or not. He pooped the day I got him then once more yesterday only this time there wasnt much to it... I have read up alot about this and people say not to worry and to let him adjust and brummating and what not. It does get colder in there at night.. sometimes 65 which I know is too cold I have been running ceramic heater at night to keep the temp up. 80-90 during the day. 75- 80 on the cooler side. And a basking spot of about 120. He comes out for awhile daily tho so I know hes active which makes me question hibernation.
I just want him to eat and be healthy.. any advise would be great thanks!
I just want him to eat and be healthy.. any advise would be great thanks!
