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Bradders100 · New Member Joined: Sep 20, 2008 Posts: 1

So, I'm new to this site and also tegus

I am considering getting a b&w tegu but wandered how big an enclosure it would need?

Thanks!!!!

MELVIN · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 4:00 pm Post subject:

For an adult at least 6' x 3' x 3'.
You dont really need height.
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Curty · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 5:21 am Post subject:

IMHO 7X4X4 is minimum for an Argentine, they use the space and you need the height so you can put atleast a foot of substrate in there.
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MELVIN · Posted: Sun Sep 21, 2008 12:43 pm Post subject:

YEA
THANKS

HES RIGHT
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txrepgirl · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 1:57 am Post subject:

Hi Bradders100.It's nice to see that you are doing your research first before you buy a Tegu.Here are some infos for you.Hope that helps.

http://www.reptilecare.com/tegu.html

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

http://thetegu.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=34545#34545

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/feeder-crickets-worms-rodents-roaches-and-more/

http://rodentpro.com/qpage_articles_01.asp

http://www.anapsid.org/constipation.html

http://www.bluetegu.com/tegu-faq.html

http://www.hagen.com/pdf/reptiles/Exo_Terra_Lighting_Guide_EN.pdf

You can enlarge the reading about the lighting by clicking on the plus sign on top of the add.

http://anapsid.org/handlingreptiles.html ( angelrose posted that for us )

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4415540530596912913&pr=goog-sl ( this video is made for us by jose2187 )

http://thetegu.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=40780#40780

Have fun reading .

Tal · Member Joined: Sep 25, 2008 Posts: 10

That list of links is a godsend.

But as for enclosures, i lucked out and ended up with a massive tank for free. For those not so lucky your best bet its to build one. that way you get the exact size and look you want for a fraction of the price.

I've gone work with acrylic glass before as was going to make one of that, but many people I've seen use wood enclosures with front glass doors.

as a baby they don't need a massive 6' enclosure, but its a lot easier to get one of proper size to begin with. Easier one the back...and the pocket book cause you'll spend a lot of money upgrading.

txrepgirl · Posted: Fri Sep 26, 2008 3:57 am Post subject:

thank you Tal for the kind words.

I didn't send you one when you first joined this forum ? I'm sooooo sorry if I didn't.I usually try to give it to every new member.I got some great enclosure deals on craigslist.org ( not .com ) .You are the only one that I know ( besides my boyfriend and I ) that wanted to build a enclosure out of acrylic,too.We found a place here in town that can cut the acrylic to the sizes we want and than we just silicone it together.I have been looking at allot of enclosures and try to take the best ideas from each one.

Tal · Member Joined: Sep 25, 2008 Posts: 10

Yeah I've done work with it before. Lightweight and TOUGH. really easy to build an enclosure with too all you need is the right silicon and it lasts for years.

Another anvantage is that if you are moving you can cut apart the silicone, move, then put it back together!

txrepgirl · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:29 am Post subject:

Yep.It also looks a lot nicer than a big dark box.