how much room do you need

cpaschal · Member Joined: Jun 10, 2008 Posts: 12

I will be getting a baby hopefully early next month. what size tank do I need. I got rid of my red tail boa to make room, and I am sitting on a enclosure close to 6x3x2.5 is that to big for a new tegu?

txrepgirl · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 4:41 am Post subject:

Hi cpaschal.Welcome to the Tegu forum family and good luck with finding the Tegu you want.If you are getting a hatchling or a very young one I recommend starting of with a 55 gallon.You could go smaller but they grow very fast.

bryciclebryce · Member Joined: Apr 26, 2008 Posts: 26

That should be fine for the first year if it hibernates, if it doesn't hibernate it could be 3ft in a year....but to save some cash that'll work for a while then ya look into a nice big custom

bryciclebryce · Member Joined: Apr 26, 2008 Posts: 26

But to acutally answer the question that is too big for a hatchling

cpaschal · Member Joined: Jun 10, 2008 Posts: 12

I geuss I will be buying another cage. I just got rid of a 55 gallon when I moved in January. oh well. off to the pet store

Ben3233 · Posted: Tue Jun 10, 2008 11:37 pm Post subject:

what you could do is (if the big cage is already constructed) : seperate de enclosure with something, so the Tegu wont be able to go to the other section instead of buying another cage.

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txrepgirl · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 9:29 am Post subject:

why didn't I think of that.We talked about that a while back.Thanks Ben

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Alek · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 10:16 am Post subject:

At least someone is thing the right way now a days :D :D :D :lol:

Ben3233 · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 12:31 pm Post subject:

lol no problem Sam

The only problem with seperating the cage...is to find something strong and that will not fall on the tegu...because they are so persistant. lol

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akward_silence91 · Member Joined: Feb 14, 2008 Posts: 17

i asked this question awhile ago and some people said it was fine, others said section it off. this is where we last talked about it.
http://thetegu.com/postt5788.html

i tried linking and it wasn't working

akward_silence91 · Member Joined: Feb 14, 2008 Posts: 17

cpaschal · Member Joined: Jun 10, 2008 Posts: 12

how strong would a young tegu be? I don't think it would be hard to section off. by the way-that is a great Idea. whydidn't i think of that.

Ben3233 · Posted: Wed Jun 11, 2008 11:34 pm Post subject:

what you could use is foam...and recover it with a material that is slippy so the tegu wont be able to climb.
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angelrose · Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1455

hey hi and welcome. a good rule of thumb is at least double their body length.