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kicker17
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 9:42 pm    Post subject: Tegu not soaking Reply with quote

i have't seen my new tegu of 3 weeks in its water soaking should i be alramed about this
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Teiidae
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PostPosted: Sat Sep 03, 2005 10:30 pm    Post subject: Re: Tegu not soaking Reply with quote

kicker17 wrote:
i have't seen my new tegu of 3 weeks in its water soaking should i be alramed about this


Neither one of my Tegu's have ever - ever soaked them selves in water, although it is available - I mist them down along with their enclosures every day - they seem to be fine icon_wink.gif
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 1:38 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

My tegu's don't soak either. They just push a bunch of stuff into the water dish or knock all the water out. I put them in the bathtub often and mist the cages during the day.
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 2:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Frequent soaking can actually be a sign of dehydration (possibly caused by low humidity in the cage), so dont worry about it. Even when I soak my tegu during a shed in the bath he makes it quite clear that he doesnt enjoy it that much. icon_smile.gif
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James_James
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PostPosted: Sun Sep 04, 2005 6:32 pm    Post subject: soaking Reply with quote

I've only seen My Tegu soak once, this was during the extreme heat wave, we were having this summer! My apartment is on the third floor and is extra hot, guess Tegus can only take so much heat.
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