Reptar

[Jessicak]

Hi guys. I wasn't sure where else to put this so I'm just going to leave it here. This is where I'm going to keep updated on my new tegu Reptar. I got him 4 days ago. I believe he's a yearling but I don't know the sex. Can't figure out how to sex them. Anyway. Today he got his own 40 gallon breeder tank!

 

[Walter1]

Hi and welcome. Beautiful new buddy. At this ize you might be able to sex it be feeling on either side of the vent for a hard BB. If yes, a male. If not, either a female or too young still.

 

[Jessicak]

So finally, after much trial and error I think I figured it out. I bought a 150w basking bulb and I think he loves it. I tried a 100w ceramic heat emitter and I could only get his tank to like 82 degrees. Crossing my fingers this new bulb works

 

[Jessicak]

 

[thatoneguy]

Good looking tegu

 

[Jessicak]

Thanks! His pictures don't even do h justice

 

[Walter1]

Yup, a beauty.

 

[Jessicak]

 

[Jessicak]

Silly reptar still hasn't eaten. I've had him for three weeks today. That's kind of stressing me out. He's so sweet though. Gets a bath at least every other night and always gets some cuddle time before bed after his bath. Still looking like a dime

 

[Jessicak]

 

[Jessicak]

GUYS HE ATE TWO ROACHES

 

[Walter1]

Excellent news.

 

[Jessicak]

Reptar is eating okay and growing a little. His new cage is a work in progress and should be finished by the time he grows into it. He's very cuddly and very tame despite the fact I cannot take him out every night. He's a happy little guy