New Tegu owner

[burnd4life]

IÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢m a new red Argentine Tegu owner, saying Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?â??hello,Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã? from Northern California. IÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢ve had several pythons and smaller lizards (i.e. Leopard Gecko, Bearded Dragon), but this is my first larger lizard. Also have a noob question. Like pythons I understand that it is smart to feed your Tegu in another tank to reduce cage aggression. I have a 4-6 month old Tegu whoÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s diet is primarily fruits and Insects, should I already start him feeding in another Tank or wait a little while? Any info you can shared for a first time owner would be greatly appreciated.

 

[fireimp141]

As soon as you can get em to eat in another bin, reduces the chances of food agression and getting accomodated to eating in the cage. First post first timer you should read this, helps a lot.

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[burnd4life]

Thanks!

 

[reptastic]

yep both are great reads for a new tegu owner as well as the other links on the home page of this site, it realy helped me out! also f you have a question that you cant find the answer to thee just ask, there is a wealth of information in thekeepers here a well. welome aboard, now we need pics of the tegu lol!

 

[burnd4life]

Here is Bossk, I was told by the Vivarium that he was 4-6 months.

 

[reptastic]

he is awefully cute, is he a hybrid? kinda look like a redxb/w or maybe i just need my glasses lol!

 

[burnd4life]

Beats me, I was told he was a Red, I guess I'll find out as he gets a little older.

 

[fireimp141]

Fyi, that second picture your holding the tail of Bossk, I don't recommend it. I know its just a safety procaution but ask Reptastic, his roomate did the same and now his gu is 13" shorter =/ if they get freaked they can drop their tail and that's no good.

 

[slideaboot]

IÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢m a new red Argentine Tegu owner, saying Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã?â??hello,Ã?¢ââ??¬Ã? from Northern California. IÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢ve had several pythons and smaller lizards (i.e. Leopard Gecko, Bearded Dragon), but this is my first larger lizard. Also have a noob question. I have owned several pythons and understand like them is it smart to feed your Tegu in another tank to reduce cage aggression. I have a 6 month old Tegu whoÃ?¢ââ??‰â??¢s diet is primarily fruits and Insects, should I already start him feeding in another Tank or wait a little while? Any info you can shared for a first time owner would be greatly appreciated.

Where in NorCal? I'm in Chico...

 

[burnd4life]

I'm the the Bay Area near San Francisco

 

[brutus13]

Hi I am in the same boat as you are. I am waiting for my tegu to be hatched and I should be getting "him" in june or july. I have done so much research and have learned alot. You should also check out Varnyard Herps. Bobby is your #1 go to person! He holds so much knowledge and has a lot of great info on his website. I am getting my GU from bobby so Im excited to see what happens. Good luck and have fun!! Oh yeah make sure you wake them up completely before you try to pick them up! I am in cali too!!!

 

[Mr Critter]

Looks like a Black & white to me.but either way ,good lookin Gu.

 

[burnd4life]

I guess as long as they didn't sell me a Columbian as an Argentine then I'm okay with it, although it doesn't exactly build my confidence in the place that I got it from.

http://www.eastbayvivarium.com