new tegu

GotteeGuy · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:29 pm Post subject:

whoa she's big but cool! you still hand feed her and she doesn't bite?
i don't know if i could have 1 more, nevermind 3!i like them, it's just the enclosure sizes they need.

the reason i didn't already screen off a hole in the lid is because there are no lids that completely fit that rubbermaid!so i put on a 10 gallon screen and a lid to another rubbermaid,like in the first pic i just posted.
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--0.1.0 Columbian Tegu--
1.0.0 Blacklined Plated Lizard
0.0.2 Five Lined Skinks
1.0.0 Broad Headed Skinks
1.2.0 Eastern Glass Lizards
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos
0.1.0 African Fat Tailed Gecko
0.0.1 Grey Ratsnake
-And ALOT More Herps

angelrose · Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1455

.....LOL. thank you. I can hand feed all of them. it's funny (kinda) the only times I got bit were by my args.; twice and I was not hand feeding them.

anyhow, I can suggest just using 1'' square garden mesh on the top as a lid. it's very inexpensive.

GotteeGuy · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 4:55 pm Post subject:

where can i get that,from ace hardware??
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--0.1.0 Columbian Tegu--
1.0.0 Blacklined Plated Lizard
0.0.2 Five Lined Skinks
1.0.0 Broad Headed Skinks
1.2.0 Eastern Glass Lizards
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos
0.1.0 African Fat Tailed Gecko
0.0.1 Grey Ratsnake
-And ALOT More Herps

angelrose · Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1455

yeah probably or home depot garden sections. it's only like $10 but you don't even need that much of it.

I think it would help because then he could see you more and not just see this big 'giant' appear out of no where and he's going to eat me.

GotteeGuy · Posted: Mon Aug 11, 2008 10:49 pm Post subject:

so it's like the kind of screen most iguana keepers use to make their cage...but bigger holes?
i will look around for it.
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--0.1.0 Columbian Tegu--
1.0.0 Blacklined Plated Lizard
0.0.2 Five Lined Skinks
1.0.0 Broad Headed Skinks
1.2.0 Eastern Glass Lizards
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos
0.1.0 African Fat Tailed Gecko
0.0.1 Grey Ratsnake
-And ALOT More Herps

GotteeGuy · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:52 am Post subject:

i have an idea, could i keep him in the enclosure he's in now in the day and then keep him in a 10 gallon tank in my room at night?
i might get a 20 gallon soon so that will be better.
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--0.1.0 Columbian Tegu--
1.0.0 Blacklined Plated Lizard
0.0.2 Five Lined Skinks
1.0.0 Broad Headed Skinks
1.2.0 Eastern Glass Lizards
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos
0.1.0 African Fat Tailed Gecko
0.0.1 Grey Ratsnake
-And ALOT More Herps

angelrose · Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1455

I would not. it's kind of hard to regulate the temps the way they should be. you know 90 - 110 baskig end ---- 70 cool end. a 20 would be too small as well. instead of waisting all the money I would just keep looking for for the bigger enclosure.

did you ever look on craigslist ? people on there are always getting rid of stuff like that.
or look for any stores going out of business especially ones with showcases. that works good.

GotteeGuy · Posted: Fri Aug 22, 2008 3:12 pm Post subject:

well i have an update-

i found out he does eat ground turkey.
i had to move him to a 10 gallon for 5 days before we can get a 20 or bigger(pay check).
and i use a light dimmer to set the right temp for the basking,cool side,etc.it's very convenient.
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--0.1.0 Columbian Tegu--
1.0.0 Blacklined Plated Lizard
0.0.2 Five Lined Skinks
1.0.0 Broad Headed Skinks
1.2.0 Eastern Glass Lizards
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos
0.1.0 African Fat Tailed Gecko
0.0.1 Grey Ratsnake
-And ALOT More Herps

angelrose · Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1455

Hi Gottee, how is he doing ? you really should go for the larger enclosure.

have you checked craigslist in your area ? or stores with display cases going out of business. their ideal. or even pet shops going out of business.

do you let him free roam ?

GotteeGuy · Posted: Mon Aug 25, 2008 6:20 pm Post subject:

lucky to say i have yet another update.

we had to go shopping for animal supplies,and it was kind of a rush,so i told my dad a few days before that any cage is bigger than a 10 gallon,for now at least.and we'll need a 80 gallon(am i right?) when he gets older.so we got a 30 gallon for him AND some cypress shavings.so i mixed the reptibark,cypress and bedabeast for a max. humidity,well, not maximum humidity but still,a high humidity of 90%.
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--0.1.0 Columbian Tegu--
1.0.0 Blacklined Plated Lizard
0.0.2 Five Lined Skinks
1.0.0 Broad Headed Skinks
1.2.0 Eastern Glass Lizards
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos
0.1.0 African Fat Tailed Gecko
0.0.1 Grey Ratsnake
-And ALOT More Herps

angelrose · Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1455

, that's better for now. I bet he feels better ? I don't think you told me his name ? humidity should be around 65-70%. is he eating good for you ? everything going well ?

GotteeGuy · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:05 pm Post subject:

well i only have ever named one lizard,my leopard gecko (obviously,leo) and i'm bad at naming lizards....so does anyone have any suggestions?

humidity should be around 75? could i add some aspen bedding to make it less humid?

he's eating very good,but i do have a problem,

we didn't get a screen lid! so next time we go to petsmart we need a screen lid so i can put the heating lamp and uvb flor. tube on it.

for now i am using a lid to a toat and a lid to a 10 gallon tank.
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--0.1.0 Columbian Tegu--
1.0.0 Blacklined Plated Lizard
0.0.2 Five Lined Skinks
1.0.0 Broad Headed Skinks
1.2.0 Eastern Glass Lizards
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos
0.1.0 African Fat Tailed Gecko
0.0.1 Grey Ratsnake
-And ALOT More Herps

GotteeGuy · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 3:06 pm Post subject:

pics will be up later. i have to finish homework.
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--0.1.0 Columbian Tegu--
1.0.0 Blacklined Plated Lizard
0.0.2 Five Lined Skinks
1.0.0 Broad Headed Skinks
1.2.0 Eastern Glass Lizards
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos
0.1.0 African Fat Tailed Gecko
0.0.1 Grey Ratsnake
-And ALOT More Herps

angelrose · Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1455

for names, I just look at them and or watch their behavior and the first word that pops in my head is their name.

you have the basking end and cool end; right ?

GotteeGuy · Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:38 pm Post subject:

yes i know what all the temps are, basking 100-110,cool side 70-75,"warm side"(middle of cage) 80-85.
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--0.1.0 Columbian Tegu--
1.0.0 Blacklined Plated Lizard
0.0.2 Five Lined Skinks
1.0.0 Broad Headed Skinks
1.2.0 Eastern Glass Lizards
1.1.0 Leopard Geckos
0.1.0 African Fat Tailed Gecko
0.0.1 Grey Ratsnake
-And ALOT More Herps