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Main Menu Home The Forums Photo Gallery Video Forum Tegu Chat (IRC) Helpful Info Messaging Your Account Contact Admin      Of Interest      Earn Revenue Add targetted ads and earn free income!      Tegu Books theTegu.com: Forums  Forum FAQ   Search   Usergroups   Profile   Login  tegu wont eat          theTegu.com Forum Index -> General Care View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message NJFyneztWhiteBoy Member Joined: Sep 11, 2007 Posts: 19 Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:31 pm    Post subject: tegu wont eat i've had my tegu since september the only thing he/she will eat is boiled eggs and mice...hewont even touch ground turkey...he woke up from hibernation mondayu...and he still hasnt eaten..i also seen symptoms of MBD...and when he walks his leggs shake alot..he also will not touch anything that as calciumn powder in it or on it...this is getting frustrating i've never heard of a picky tegu...someone help this little guys my best friend..but a mice only diet cant be healthy for a still growing tegu hesdabout 20'' and can eat hopper mice...sum1 plz help! Back to top m432 Valued Member Joined: Sep 13, 2006 Posts: 107 Location: Binghamton, NY US. Earth. Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 2:58 pm    Post subject: The first thing that comes to mind is the lighting situation. Is the tegu receiving sufficient lighting: UVA / UVB, with the temperatures and humidity at consistent levels? Back to top jose2187 Honored Member Joined: Mar 08, 2008 Posts: 259 Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 3:23 pm    Post subject: my tegu doen't like turkey at all , if your tegu just woke up from hibernation it will need some time to get a appetite back mine didn't eat for 1 week then started eating slow now is pigging out Back to top txrepgirl Moderator Joined: Oct 16, 2007 Posts: 2514 Location: San Antonio,TX Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:30 pm    Post subject: Our Zeus went into hibernation in January ( we got him in December ).He looked very healthy when he went into hibernation.I know that Tegus suppose to come out of hibernation in March.I got very worried when it was the end of march and he was still sleeping.So I pm Rick ( the Admin from this forum and he is the Breeder of some very tame Tegus ) and asked him what I should do.He sad it was ok for me to dig him up.So I did.He was very skinny.He wouldn't eat any thing either.I also was worried that when he is basking but didn't eat any thing that he would get dehydrated so I force fed him some chicken and turkey/gravy baby food with some calcium and vitamine powder.Two days ago he ate a pinky and yesterday he ate a fuzzie.He looks a lot better now. Back to top redtail2426 Valued Member Joined: Sep 27, 2007 Posts: 94 Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 7:35 pm    Post subject: Hmm I wouldnt think you would need to force feed but to each his own. Back to top jose2187 Honored Member Joined: Mar 08, 2008 Posts: 259 Posted: Sun Apr 06, 2008 8:47 pm    Post subject: like i said , mine wouldn't eat for a week and a half after he woke up but then decided to start being a pig one day Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         theTegu.com Forum Index -> General Care All times are GMT - 5 Hours Page 1 of 1 Translate to English using Google Language Tools:   Jump to: Select a forum General Site Forums----------------Site NewsWelcomeFun & GamesSuggestion BoxBusiness Ratings & ReviewsMembers LoungeHelpful Information Tegu Forums----------------Normal DiscussionGeneral CareHealth IssuesTegu HousingClassifiedsBreeding & GeneticsShow & Tell (Picture Forum)Lights! 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