Rodents

[Logan]

How often should rodents be fed to a baby tegu? I usually feed mine 2 per week. Is this too much or not enough?

 

[Logan]

I guess I should add that there pinkies

 

[Deac77]

Every meal. I feed rodent EVERY meal

 

[SamBobCat]

I feed mine every other day and he gets fuzzies and fruit

 

[Logan]

Thank you!

 

[misterpc23]

I feed mice/rats every otherday at the most, usually every 3 days. That **** gets really expensive after a while. $3 a mouse at the pet store. I feed lots of fruits, I noticed my tegu has a way easier time passing the mice and various other whole prey items when she has some fruit in her, I think its because of the fiber but I'm not a dietician

 

[Josh]

I'd go with a whole rodent every day or every other day at the least. Lots of good vitamins and nutrients there that you want to make sure your tegu is eating often!

 

[ColinAbi]

I heard tegus cant digest a lot of fur. Is this true

 

[SamBobCat]

It's not that they can't, it's just somewhat hard for them to digest a ton of hair. They can get impacted from it, but its not a huge risk.

 

[ColinAbi]

Ok

 

[ColinAbi]

How long are you suppose to put frozen mice in the microwave for if you have a regular microwave.

 

[Logan]

dont put them in the microwave, it can make the insides really hot and harm ur tegu, just let it sit in warm water untill it feels thawed

 

[ColinAbi]

Ok.

 

[Deac77]

The can't digest fur is a myth..fur isn't hard for them to digest either...as long as husbandry meets the bare minimum requirements it won't ever be a problem

 

[ColinAbi]

The can't digest fur is a myth..fur isn't hard for them to digest either...as long as husbandry meets the bare minimum requirements it won't ever be a problem

Ok thanks for the information.