How do I introduce the male?

Skyetone · New Member Joined: Apr 01, 2007 Posts: 7

I have a good sized "full grown" BW that from visuals is female. I just got a mid sized that I bet is male. I plan to probe. I actually think right now they are going into hibernation. But the female is in a 4x4x2tall acrylic tank. there is a cat box for a hide box, a 16x36 water, and bedding tote, for the cage so actuall for free space it's kinda crouded. I wanted both totes for her health. FULL soak and FULL burry. I would like to breed in spring. Can I introduce the male into the cage? I let them walk around in there room together for about 10 minutes a couple days ago to "get to know each other" they didn't fight, but now I amfraid that it may be to late till spring. any ideas?

chelvis · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 1:42 pm Post subject:

First off you're gonna need a much bigger cage then that, even for just one adult tegu. For a breeding pair your gonna need a floor plan of 8x4 other wise you're tegus might end up fighting due to the cramped space.

Skyetone · New Member Joined: Apr 01, 2007 Posts: 7

Yea I saw a post that said there nests want to be 2 feet deep. I quickly went, hmmmmm

chelvis · Posted: Sat Oct 27, 2007 7:49 pm Post subject:

well not just the depth but when you think about it an adult B&W often reaches four feet long, they won't be able to turn around to well, let alone with two in there.

Skyetone · New Member Joined: Apr 01, 2007 Posts: 7

I always try and "spoil" my animals as far as there habitat, but that will be kinda hard to have 8 feet. I'll have to think about it for a while for the room.... should I try and do it while they hibernate?

chelvis · Posted: Mon Oct 29, 2007 10:18 pm Post subject:

I' deffintly work on the cage and space issue while they are hibernating. This way when it comes to interduing them to each other there is more room incase aggression occures.

JC · Posted: Sun Dec 16, 2007 5:45 am Post subject:

HELLO
MALES HAVE NUBS ON THE BACK OF THEIR BACK LEGS.
MOST OF MY MALES ARE MUCH THICKER THEN MY FEMALES
MALES ALSO HAVE MUCH LARGER JOWLS.
HOPE THIS HELPS WITH SEXING
NO NEED TO PROBE TEGUS
EASY TO SEX
HOPE THIS HELPS
JEFF
PLANET REPTILES

Skyetone · New Member Joined: Apr 01, 2007 Posts: 7

yea the big thing is that the "male" is only half grown. I havea red that is deffinetly male. the others I think are opposite sex.

JC · Posted: Thu Dec 20, 2007 5:19 am Post subject:

look at all of their behinds and you will know what I am talking about.
not the tail
The back of their thighs
look at your adult male and you will see the nubs.
then look at the others.
If you do not see anything they are girls.
the nubs are easy to spot on males
after 6 months to a year old.
you can do it
happy holidays
Jeff

Skyetone · New Member Joined: Apr 01, 2007 Posts: 7

yea i looked I see hemipeens on my red, and little bumps on the other " boy"

Male?
red's peens

no peens
no jowels