need information please

txrepgirl · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:15 pm Post subject:

That is some great news.Please make sure that you give her the vitamine and calcium powder.Here is a care sheet from Rick ( the breeder of some very tame Tegus and the admin from this forum ) so you know when you should give her the powder.Hope that helps.Please keep us posted.Thanks.

http://thetegu.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=35969#35969

Ben3233 · Posted: Sat Apr 19, 2008 11:21 pm Post subject:

eh bien, ser un bon début, apres quelque temps, elle va se transformer en vrai poubelle lol pis tu va regretter le temps ou elle mangeait moin lol.

bonne chance!

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smicky · Member Joined: Mar 18, 2008 Posts: 73

hehe ! im still alive lolll , i'm just busy with the work and with my baby and my snake , but by the way , my b&w tegu didnt have a name .... someone have a sugestion ? ? ?

by the way , i tried to give her a lil bath ...but she really didnt like it ...you have some trick to give them a bath ?

cuz i wanna help her to shed she look like its hard ....or maybe its normal ( its my first lezard and a snake didnt shed like it lol )

angelrose · Posted: Mon May 05, 2008 10:19 pm Post subject:

hey hello smicky, their worth the time you put into them.

about the name, I always watch their behavior or what they remind me of and the first word that comes to mind ... lol.

I would not place much emphasis on giving baths. they are really only necessary if they have some shed stuck on their toes which can cut off circulation and the loss of a limb. try a fine mist perhaps while they are basking.

as long as you watch the humidity level but what I think is important is to keep their hide moist and then your baby should have a successful shed.
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1.1.0 B/W Argentine tegus
1.0.0 Savy monitor
1.0.0 Brazillian Rainbow boa
1.1.0 Ball pythons
1.0.0 Burmese python

txrepgirl · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 12:50 am Post subject:

Hi smicky.It helps a lot to keep the enclosure humid.I spray the entire mulch down and stir it up.The next day I just spray the top than the next day I stir it all up and the next day I start all over again.So far they have been shedding great.Do you have any pics for us ? hope all is well.I always try to pick unique names.My Tegus names are Leonidas and Zeus.

smicky · Member Joined: Mar 18, 2008 Posts: 73

THIS

IS

SPARTANNNNNNNNNN

lol well ill take picture tomorow , and i spray each day and on the third day i mix up all the coconut fiber.

so ill take picture when she'll wake up lol

txrepgirl · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 1:04 am Post subject:

you are to funny.Please make sure that when you spray down the mulch that it is moist to the touch not wet or soaked so it will not start to mold

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angelrose · Posted: Tue May 06, 2008 7:11 am Post subject:

now that's a good name !!! I love it ! it get's your attention. lol.

smicky, how is the humidity level using all coconut fiber ? you really have to wet that alot and you do not want puddles and when it dries out it gets dusty. you can mix it with preferably cypress mulch or eucalyptus bark is far better in holding humidity.
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0.1.0 B/W Colombian tegu
1.1.0 Gold Colombian tegus
1.1.0 B/W Argentine tegus
1.0.0 Savy monitor
1.0.0 Brazillian Rainbow boa
1.1.0 Ball pythons
1.0.0 Burmese python

smicky · Member Joined: Mar 18, 2008 Posts: 73

she still tring 2 shedding , but , she have shed on the nose near the leg and the foot , is this normal 2 start like that ?

damn why they dont shed like snake

angelrose · Posted: Fri May 09, 2008 2:02 pm Post subject:

hi smicky, when did she start to shed ? does she have the hide box ? but from what I read I suspect a humidity issue.
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0.1.0 B/W Colombian tegu
1.1.0 Gold Colombian tegus
1.1.0 B/W Argentine tegus
1.0.0 Savy monitor
1.0.0 Brazillian Rainbow boa
1.1.0 Ball pythons
1.0.0 Burmese python

smicky · Member Joined: Mar 18, 2008 Posts: 73

she have a hide box but it didnt keep the humidity but she have like 8 inch of coconut fiber so he can dig and find the humidity she need....

she started to shed maybe...3,4 day ....i gave her a bath it help a lil bit

angelrose · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 7:11 pm Post subject:

smicky, are you able to get cypress mulch or even eucalyptus bark in Quebec ? cypress and/or eucalyptus are far better substrate in holding the humidity.

I think it is most important to have a moist (not wet) hide box for a good shed. you can use clay bases to large flower pots and place substrate inside or even a large cat litter box and put something on top to stop it from moving. keep it moist inside their hide.

to help his shed right now use COD LIVER OIL. make sure the shed is off all the limbs, toes, etc. this should help smicky.
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0.1.0 B/W Colombian tegu
1.1.0 Gold Colombian tegus
1.1.0 B/W Argentine tegus
1.0.0 Savy monitor
1.0.0 Brazillian Rainbow boa
1.1.0 Ball pythons
1.0.0 Burmese python

txrepgirl · Posted: Sat May 10, 2008 11:58 pm Post subject:

My two Tegus will not use any hide boxes but I have the cypress mulch and they are shedding great.You just have to keep the mulch moist and stir it up every other day.What you can do is that as soon as you see her starting to bask mist her down ( in the enclosure ) with a spray bottle, every day until she is done shedding.Try to do it like two times a day.