Hello, from canada

Insomniac · New Member Joined: Nov 14, 2006 Posts: 6

Hi Everyone,

My family and I run a small domestic and exotic animal rescue in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. I do a lot of research on all sorts of different species, because we never really know what will be surrendered to us and I want to be prepared. We've had our first tegu surrendered, a 2 foot Black and White Argentine, so I've decided to start posting to share my experiences and ask questions as they come up...as, no matter how much research I've done, questions always arise once the animal is actually here!

I look forward to talking to you all!

If you're interested, our website is www.themcdonaldrescue.com

Devon

Swtbrat · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 6:16 am Post subject:

Welcome to the Tegu forum Insomniac and enjoy your stay.

Brat!
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I now have 4.

m432 · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 8:48 am Post subject:

Hello from your neighbors down south, good to see you here. This site is full of useful information and very helpful people who care greatly for their (and others) tegus. Thanks for doing what you do, I am sure that is no easy job.

mike · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 1:06 pm Post subject:

Welcome to thetegu. I'm sure you'll enjoy your stay.

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theblueplatypus · Valued Member Joined: May 01, 2007 Posts: 110

Welcome! I'm glad to see a fellow Canadian on this site!
I really commend what it is you are doing. I am very much like that as well and wish I could care for more but the lizard and two hegdehogs that I've taken in are already enough for me (on top of a cat and a multitude of feeder mice) I would love to come give you a hand some day and see what you are all about!
I'm curious, what would you say about doing a rescue animal babysit? As in I have rescued the animal and am now in need of a caring babysitter. It would be more experience in keeping a tegu (this time a red) and although I am a beginner as well I have experienced a lot and done a ton of research and I will teach you everything that I know!

Vicki

nat · Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2007 10:30 pm Post subject:

Hi Insomniac, I think I recognize you from various Canadian reptile related boards. I am in the same shoes as you! I do private reptile rescue and someone surrendored an arg. tegu to me in the beginning of march and I found my way here in search of more information. He came to me with neural problems, in addition to mbd, aggression issues (due to abuse and neglect) and dietary problems.

My tegu is now doing quite well and growing at an astronomical rate... lol and I have this forum and its contributors to thank. I have since decided to keep an eye out of a second arg. b&w tegu for my existing one (and because they are so cool!) Welcome to the site and its awesome to see more canadians!

this place is a great resource
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0.1 Arg. Black and White Tegu
0.0.1 Arg. Red Tegu
1.1 Sulcata Tortoises
0.0.2 Redfoot Tortoises
1.1 Nothern Blue Tongue Skinks
0.1 Rainbow Skink
Colony of Dubia Roaches
+ whatever rescues are coming through

Insomniac · New Member Joined: Nov 14, 2006 Posts: 6

Thanks for the warm welcome, everybody! I've been learning a lot, just reading, and this forum has helped me tremendously.

Platypus; we offer exotic pet sitting as one of our fundraising efforts. We would love to take care of your Tegu when you require a babysitter. I know it's difficult to find people to care for exotics while you're away.

DaremoAlpha · Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2007 9:19 pm Post subject:

Another Canadian yaaaa thats like 3-4 of us now we can take over their country hahaha

Insomniac... I am based out of Calgary so not to far away so to speak. I have 4 tegus right now and if you need anything look me up on the messengers or the TARAS board in the board members contact info page.

theblueplatypus.... How long do oyu need a sitter for??? If your coming through Calgary, I could set up my spare tank again very easy as I just bought another trex bulb only to find out the original was just loose ( 85 bucks just to have a spare geeez)

theblueplatypus · Valued Member Joined: May 01, 2007 Posts: 110

Ahh poop guys. Thanks so much for the offer...or I guess complies but I've already left home. I'm in edmonton now (funny enough....and I'll be driving through Calgary tomorrow) I left Dozer in the care of a friend of my boyfriends. He had iguanas in his family when he was younger so he knows the basics and Dozer was very calm around him. I think that maybe it is better that she will be staying in her own enclosure so she can just dissapear and relax for a while. I think that the 8 hour drive would be stressful.
So thanks for the support Canadians! It makes me feel not so much alone anymore!

DaremoAlpha · Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2007 11:27 pm Post subject:

Anytime... we are generally not to hard to find eh.

Shining beacons amongst the others hahaha ( kidding people who art below us on the map relax hahaha )