HELP WITH ADOPTION!

Flawdabeachbum · New Member Joined: Oct 02, 2008 Posts: 8

Can anyone tell me whether this is an argentine or columbian tegu and if its a red or black/white. The person I might be adopting it from said its a red but looks black/white? I heard argentines are more doctile so thats what im hoping for

agallegos37 · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 1:24 am Post subject:

Looks like a Red Argentine to me... or a RedxB&W hybrid?
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angelrose · Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1474

hello Flawdabeachbum, Welcome to theTegu forum family.

he appears to be a red argentine. looks very malnourished. are you adopting him ?

red args are very beautiful. they can eat mealworms, superworms, crickets, dubia roaches, snails, crayfish, fresh fish fillets from the supermarket, quail hatchlings, baby chicks, mice and or rats (size appropriate, pre-killed)
raw meats would include turkey,chicken, chicken gizzards and hearts, beef liver, lamb, venison.
some fruit such as papaya, strawberries, blueberries, mango, maybe even some cantelope or honeydew.

don't forget the UVB lighting.

I think he would make you very happy

keep us posted on this fine looking baby.

Welcome Aboard

DaveDragon · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:59 am Post subject:

If you're going to fatten him up don't fill him up with fruits (they're mostly water), feed him meat & rodents.
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worldeater · Respected Member Joined: Mar 06, 2008 Posts: 595

yep, red, argentine and underweight.

lol, don't worry, they know how to fatten themselves up real quick. all you gotta supply is the food.

edit: is he in vermiculite? not really a tegu friendly substrate.

also kinda looks like he's lost a few toenails. gotta get that humidity way up for him to regrow em and not loose any more.
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txrepgirl · Posted: Thu Oct 02, 2008 10:41 pm Post subject:

Hi Flawdabeachbum.I also would like to welcome you to the Tegu forum family.It's a red argentine Tegu.Would it be possible for you to post a video of him/her walking ? I just want to see how he is walking to see if he has mbd.If you can't check him out and see if his legs shake when he is walking and if he looks weak.Ask them how often they gave him the vitamine and calcium powder and what mulch they use and if they have a UVB light.Also ask them if they ever took him to the vet and who the vet is.Good luck with him if you are going to get him/her.Let me know if you are getting him and I'll give you soem care sheets and other infos.

Flawdabeachbum · New Member Joined: Oct 02, 2008 Posts: 8

thx guys soo much im going to go check him out tomarrow so ill keep you posted ... and fattening him up is no problem ill get him a good light and substrate too and check the nails. And look at my name flawda=florida its a swamp out here lots of humidity

agallegos37 · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 1:33 am Post subject:

Post some new pics if you get him

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txrepgirl · Posted: Sun Oct 05, 2008 7:06 am Post subject:

Your welcome.