Tegu arriving Friday!

[tegutiff]

Okay, i posted a thread a few days ago saying that i was getting a male and female tegu yesterday.. Well the guy decided to call me about an hour before we were going to meet, to tell me that he's decided to keep them. I got super depressed… but just about 20 minutes ago, my friend just surprised me and told me for my early Christmas present, that my young male tegu will be arriving at my door this friday morning! He is a male Black and White argentine tegu. Now i need help thinking of names… Any ideas?

Thanks Tegu friends!

 

[SamBobCat]

I would go with Merlin!

 

[Josh]

Stinks about the male and female but how nice of your friend! I say go with the name "Bixby"! Haha - I dunno!
Congrats on the new addition! Can't wait to see photos!

 

[Ralph DeMayo]

That's a great story and just my opinion but as your Tegu grows, one can be a large endeavour if done right. Daily feedings, cleaning everyday, misting, baths, cost of food as they grow and the handling that is required almosy daily to keep your gu calm and domesticated, can be a lot of work. My opinion is do one the right way for some time, then add the second one if u so wish

 

[Vayjining22]

I still haven't named my young red yet..... So no help there. But congrats on getting a GU!!! Post pictures when he arrives, we like pictures!

 

[sage]

What about charzard

 

[tegutiff]

What about charzard

I still haven't named my young red yet..... So no help there. But congrats on getting a GU!!! Post pictures when he arrives, we like pictures!

Stinks about the male and female but how nice of your friend! I say go with the name "Bixby"! Haha - I dunno!
Congrats on the new addition! Can't wait to see photos!

Ugh so many choices! You guys rock! You dont understand how excited I am to finally be able to own my own tegu! When i looked up my package to see info on it. They said the package is 4lbs. Can anyone tell me the size (nose to tip of tail, or nose to base of tail) im looking at, and possible the age? Also feeding charts!! Tell me what you feed on what days to get me started up!

 

[sage]

I got this list somewhere online when I was looking to get my tegu I don't know if its 100 percent accurate but it seemed in depth I think the persons name was puff...

Whole prey
Captive raised insects
Crickets
Roaches
Mealworms
Super worms
Wax worms
Silk worms
Horn worms
Earth worms
Snails
Crayfish
Pinkie mice
Quail hatchlings
Baby chickens
Mice
Rats
Hamster
Gerbil
Feeder frogs/toads/lizards

Meat
Soft-boiled or scrambled eggs
Raw meats: turkey, lamb, venison, fowl, beef
Fresh fish filets
Organ meats: liver, hearts, gizzards
Sea food: Crab, Scallops, Shrimp

Fruits
Tropical fruits: Mango, Papaya
Melons: cantaloupe, honeydew, casaba, watermelon
Bananas- in moderation, peels can be fed if grown organic
Apples- in moderation
Cherries
Grapes- Thompson seedless; green and red
Concord grapes higher in oxalates
Tomatoes- high in oxalates**
Berries:
Strawberries- high in oxalates** and goitrogens* so in moderation
blueberries, raspberries, & blackberries
Figs -fresh or dried
Dates
Kiwi
Peaches- high in goitrogens*
Pears- high in oxalates**
Pumpkin

Veggies
Acorn squash, butternut squash
Kabocha squash
Parsnip
Alfalfa
Okra
Green beans
Green peas, snap peas
Leeks
Prickly pear cactus

Dark leafy greens like:
Chicory greens (Escarole)
Collard greens
Dandelion greens
Endive
Mustard greens
Turnip greens

Spaghetti squash
Bell peppers
Rapini
Zucchini
Yellow squash
Radish
Yucca root- cassava- tough, should be shredded
Asparagus
Broccoli in moderation, high in oxalates**
Beets and Beet greens in moderation, high in oxalates**
Carrots and tops in moderation, high in oxalates**
Bok choy - in moderation, high in goitrogens*
Brussels sprouts- high in goitrogens*
Parsley- good source of calcium
Cabbage- in moderation, high in goitrogens*
Cauliflower- in moderation, high in goitrogens*
Coriander- in moderation, high in oxalates**
Rutabaga
Sweet potato- feed rarely
Corn- feed rarely or never, low in Ca and high in Phosphorus
Spinach- feed rarely or never, high in oxalates and goitrogens
Swiss chard- feed rarely or never, high in oxalates**
Lettuces -low in nutrition
Celery-

 

[tegutiff]

I got this list somewhere online when I was looking to get my tegu I don't know if its 100 percent accurate but it seemed in depth I think the persons name was puff...

Whole prey
Captive raised insects
Crickets
Roaches
Mealworms
Super worms
Wax worms
Silk worms
Horn worms
Earth worms
Snails
Crayfish
Pinkie mice
Quail hatchlings
Baby chickens
Mice
Rats
Hamster
Gerbil
Feeder frogs/toads/lizards

Meat
Soft-boiled or scrambled eggs
Raw meats: turkey, lamb, venison, fowl, beef
Fresh fish filets
Organ meats: liver, hearts, gizzards
Sea food: Crab, Scallops, Shrimp

Fruits
Tropical fruits: Mango, Papaya
Melons: cantaloupe, honeydew, casaba, watermelon
Bananas- in moderation, peels can be fed if grown organic
Apples- in moderation
Cherries
Grapes- Thompson seedless; green and red
Concord grapes higher in oxalates
Tomatoes- high in oxalates**
Berries:
Strawberries- high in oxalates** and goitrogens* so in moderation
blueberries, raspberries, & blackberries
Figs -fresh or dried
Dates
Kiwi
Peaches- high in goitrogens*
Pears- high in oxalates**
Pumpkin

Veggies
Acorn squash, butternut squash
Kabocha squash
Parsnip
Alfalfa
Okra
Green beans
Green peas, snap peas
Leeks
Prickly pear cactus

Dark leafy greens like:
Chicory greens (Escarole)
Collard greens
Dandelion greens
Endive
Mustard greens
Turnip greens

Spaghetti squash
Bell peppers
Rapini
Zucchini
Yellow squash
Radish
Yucca root- cassava- tough, should be shredded
Asparagus
Broccoli in moderation, high in oxalates**
Beets and Beet greens in moderation, high in oxalates**
Carrots and tops in moderation, high in oxalates**
Bok choy - in moderation, high in goitrogens*
Brussels sprouts- high in goitrogens*
Parsley- good source of calcium
Cabbage- in moderation, high in goitrogens*
Cauliflower- in moderation, high in goitrogens*
Coriander- in moderation, high in oxalates**
Rutabaga
Sweet potato- feed rarely
Corn- feed rarely or never, low in Ca and high in Phosphorus
Spinach- feed rarely or never, high in oxalates and goitrogens
Swiss chard- feed rarely or never, high in oxalates**
Lettuces -low in nutrition
Celery-

LOL thank you! Now for me to make an eating schedule, what to eat on what days. If you have any schedules like that, it'l be helpful! Thanks again!

 

[tegutiff]

Okay guys, he's here, meet Reptar

 

[marydd]

Very pretty! Love the name!