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Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 4:53 pm Post subject: Is it healthy??????
I got my first tegu this week,I have had him for four days now and he is eating fine but has not gone to the toilet yet,is this ok,it is my first tegu but I think he should have gone by now,any advice would be great.
Joined: Dec 18, 2007 Posts: 874 Location: Eddington, Maine
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:24 pm Post subject:
id say it shouldnt take too long before they go.. give them a bath in warm water that usually makes mine go real quick.. hope that works. _________________ 0.1.0 Colombian Tegu
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Joined: Dec 18, 2007 Posts: 874 Location: Eddington, Maine
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2008 7:36 pm Post subject:
i bathe mine about once a week just to let the swim and if they are having any problems..
it works every time.. _________________ 0.1.0 Colombian Tegu
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Joined: Oct 16, 2007 Posts: 1947 Location: San Antonio,TX
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 4:26 am Post subject:
I also recommend giving him a warm ( luke warm ) bath.How much is he eating and do you have a UVB light ? I also give my Tegus a bath ones a week for like 10 minutes or 15 or when they have a shedding problem.
He eats untill he is full really,the people in the reptile zoo near my house said feed him everyday or every second day and that he will eat alot because he is young,today I gave him his warm bath and after taking him out I put him back into his house and he was basking for about a half hour and then burried himself and went asleep,so still no sign of him going toilet.And yes I use a UVB its a reptiglow5.0 uvb lamp,Is this an ok lamp to use?
Joined: Oct 16, 2007 Posts: 1947 Location: San Antonio,TX
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2008 11:50 pm Post subject:
Sounds like you are doing every thing right.Do you know if he drinks enough water.Maybe his stool is to hard and he can't poop.If you want to try to give him some activia yoghurt ( not to much ) mixed with some lean ground turkey.Hope that helps.
I think it is a very good link. _________________ 0.1.0 B/W Colombian tegu
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HE DID IT On my bed haha Ye finally he pooped I tried him with the yogurt but he didn eat much so I tried another warm bath and after it he was walking across my bed and pooped all over it haha,it was pretty runny but at least he did it,thanks for all the help guys I appreciate it,and Im sure my tegu does too
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On my bed 
haha Ye finally he pooped I tried him with the yogurt but he didn eat much so I tried another warm bath and after it he was walking across my bed and pooped all over it haha,it was pretty runny but at least he did it,thanks for all the help guys I appreciate it,and Im sure my tegu does too 