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txrepgirl · Posted: Tue Feb 12, 2008 10:14 pm Post subject:

I think that would be a little to small for him.Sorry.They grow very fast.I wouldn't want you to spend some money on a tank that doesn't last very long.My Tegu is 20" long now and he has been in a 55 gallon tank for a while now but we are going to built his new enclosure next month.He grew 2 1/2 " and gain 100g in one month.But the twin bed sice enclosure sounds good for now.Good luck with him

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Tegster · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 3:33 pm Post subject:

Oh one more thing

these guys grow fast!
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reptiledude007 · Member Joined: Feb 12, 2008 Posts: 35

OK thanks!! Would a 40 gallon hold up for a month until My dad and I can get the cage built?

txrepgirl · Posted: Wed Feb 13, 2008 4:39 pm Post subject:

Yes,but please make sure he gets to free roam a lot.It is nice to see that you are being responsible and are doing your research

.I wish more kids would be like you.

reptiledude007 · Member Joined: Feb 12, 2008 Posts: 35

Davii · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 9:12 am Post subject:

I'm going to order a b/w tegu this weekend from my local pet shop

Its cost me next to nothing to get his tank setup

£5.00 for a large bag of wood chippings
Free Hay
£1.99 for a plastic plant pot that I cut in half to make two hides
£3.00 for a large pan for drinking
£1.50 for food dish.
4ft tank - approx £50, but for me, free =]

I know the price of food comes into it etc. etc. But I have snakes, so I buy pinkies every other week, I have Beardies, So I buy crickets every three days, and we are large meat eaters, So I have plenty of meat he can have. I have an Iguana, So I've always got a good supply of fruit and veg in the house..

Makes it so much easier when you have more than one reptile to buy for.. you always remember them!!
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txrepgirl · Posted: Fri Feb 15, 2008 4:11 pm Post subject:

Congrats on your new addition.Good luck with him/her.Please make sure that the wood chips are not Cedar chips because they are toxic and with the hay if you get them from a field be careful because it can have parasites in it.Have you ever thought about bulk ordering things ? like your Rodents or Crickets.I was out of crickets and I had to go to the store and buy some.I payed $4 something for 36 crickets

.When I bulk order I just pay about $19 for 1000 yes one thousand crickets.Now that is a deal and I don't have to waist gas by going to the store every other day.I keep the crickets in a 10 gallon tank.I get the 3/4 " crickets because they don't chirp

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angelrose · Posted: Sat Feb 16, 2008 1:32 am Post subject:

great job

it is so good to hear about you taking care of reptiles and being responsible

you just have to shop around

I breed, grow and freeze all sizes of mice, etc. and grow some of my own veggies

also you can get a big bag of cypress mulch at the home depot now for 1.98 because it is out of season ...

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