tegu owner to be looking for help and advice

[Andy doug]

New Member

• Hi. Im looking at becoming the owner of a baby argentine tegu in the next few weeks and would just like some added info to be sure i have the correct setup.
  the enclosure i have build so far, it currently stands at 6ft high 5ft wide and 3 ft deep with small gap chicken wire front .. i plan to have 3 levels with easy to use slopes as i understand tegu do not like climbing also have a cat litter tray i plan to bury on the bottom layer filled with around 7inches of water and the basking area on the top layer, middle layer i will use as the feeding zone
  Right now i have a 100watt heat and UV comby bulb but do plan on adding a UV strip light before i purchase the tegu
  I would also be grateful of some advice from other tegu owners on a diet for a baby tegu
  Thanks Andy

 

[Waters]

Welcome Andy. The chicken wire front will probably have to be changed both due to the inability to hold in humidity as well as the Tegu rubbing his/her nose against it constantly. Regarding feeding, I fed my baby a combination of insects, pinkies, and homemade turkey balls consisting of turkey, eggs (including the shell), calcium, and algae.

 

[Zyn]

Seems pretty tall and a lot of wasted space, not only are they not much for climbing but pretty lazy don’t be surprised if he doesn’t leave the bottom layer when larger

 

[Walter1]

Even with corrected height, width of 5 ft is insufficient for well-being at adult size which happens quickly.