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I'm new here, decided to sign up today with a PSA (I posted in the introduction section as well, but I am sure it's not as frequented by regulars)
Don't leave tegus in water unattended...
My red tegu drowned...
Prior to this, I had researched if it was safe to put tegus in a tub, and all the data I have come across stated they are excellent swimmers and they can hold their breath (and remain underwater) for a *very* long time
So, to get them nice and wet, I put them all in the tub every other day...they swim float etc
Today, my red one, was submerged I thought it was holding it's breath, so I left it alone...
I went back and it was still under so I picked it up and it was limp...dead.
I'm angry, sad etc I have no idea how it could have happened
It looked so unique as well, not like most of the ones I have seen pictures of
RIP little one...
I'm sorry

<blockquote data-quote="Al914" data-source="post: 145349" data-attributes="member: 5006">I'm new here, decided to sign up today with a PSA (I posted in the introduction section as well, but I am sure it's not as frequented by regulars)Don't leave tegus in water unattended...My red tegu drowned...Prior to this, I had researched if it was safe to put tegus in a tub, and all the data I have come across stated they are excellent swimmers and they can hold their breath (and remain underwater) for a *very* long timeSo, to get them nice and wet, I put them all in the tub every other day...they swim float etcToday, my red one, was submerged I thought it was holding it's breath, so I left it alone...I went back and it was still under so I picked it up and it was limp...dead.I'm angry, sad etc I have no idea how it could have happenedIt looked so unique as well, not like most of the ones I have seen pictures ofRIP little one...I'm sorry</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Al914, post: 145349, member: 5006"] I'm new here, decided to sign up today with a PSA (I posted in the introduction section as well, but I am sure it's not as frequented by regulars) Don't leave tegus in water unattended... My red tegu drowned... Prior to this, I had researched if it was safe to put tegus in a tub, and all the data I have come across stated they are excellent swimmers and [B]they can hold their breath (and remain underwater) for a *very* long time[/B] So, to get them nice and wet, I put them all in the tub every other day...they swim float etc Today, my red one, was submerged I thought it was holding it's breath, so I left it alone... I went back and it was still under so I picked it up and it was limp...dead. I'm angry, sad etc I have no idea how it could have happened It looked so unique as well, not like most of the ones I have seen pictures of RIP little one... I'm sorry [/QUOTE]

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