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Main Menu Home The Forums Photo Gallery Video Forum Tegu Chat (IRC) Helpful Info Messaging Your Account Contact Admin      Of Interest      Earn Revenue Add targetted ads and earn free income!      Tegu Books theTegu.com: Forums  Forum FAQ   Search   Usergroups   Profile   Login  Tegu Size? Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4  Next          theTegu.com Forum Index -> Health Issues View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message tegulove07 Member Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 39 Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 12:31 am    Post subject: just a little request...can someone post some pictures in this topic of their or any 5-6 month old argentina B&W? so i can kinda get an idea of how big he really should be...thanks! Back to top VARNYARD Banned Joined: May 16, 2005 Posts: 1164 Location: panamacity florida Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 12:45 am    Post subject: Tegu size This is a pic of two young healthy Argentine black and white tegus, note the weight, diameter of the tails and general appearance. Here is a top view Back to top tegulove07 Member Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 39 Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:24 pm    Post subject: yea...WOW! they are a lot bigger then mine...thanks for the pics... Back to top Johelian Retired Mod Joined: Nov 22, 2004 Posts: 848 Posted: Sat Jun 25, 2005 5:55 pm    Post subject: Just a quick quesion - did that bottom tegu lose the end of his tail at some point? I have never seen one with an all black tail before. Back to top tegulove07 Member Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 39 Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:09 am    Post subject: i think im gunna try feeding him some mice again...the last time i gave him one...it was a small fuzzy...i put it in the cage and an hour later when i came back...the head of the mouse was kinda bloody around its eyes...so i think he tried to eat it, but it didnt fit...would cutting a fuzzy into 4 pieces work? or should i buy some pinkies and try those first???...*i dont really wanna cut into something* Back to top VARNYARD Banned Joined: May 16, 2005 Posts: 1164 Location: panamacity florida Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:20 am    Post subject: Yea, Johelian its a real good regenerated one, almost good as new. lol As for cutting up a fuzzy, I would just try a few pinkies. Back to top tegulove07 Member Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 39 Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:36 am    Post subject: mmk...i will just try that then....thanks again Back to top VARNYARD Banned Joined: May 16, 2005 Posts: 1164 Location: panamacity florida Posted: Sun Jun 26, 2005 12:40 am    Post subject: Sick little guy No problem, anything to help a fellow reptile keeper. feel free to ask, always glad to help. Back to top Alan Member Joined: Dec 29, 2004 Posts: 43 Location: Denver Colorado Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 8:54 pm    Post subject: MIGHT BE: Not enough heat being retained in the Tegus tank/enclosure, possible heat issue. Do you have a good basking spot of about 88-90 degrees, have a thermometer to keep an eye on temps in the enclosure /tank? Is his tank near a window? Could be a draft hitting his tank? Could be he does not have a water bowl that he can acsess when he needs water? Have you seen him drink or soaking in water? If he is not warm enough he will not eat or drink like he should. He might have an impacted bowel or intestine? How long have you had him? Have you contacted the people you bought him from and shared theses issues with them? Like others have mentioned he needs an exotic reptile vet to see him!! Wish I could help you out more!! Alan rajrojas@msn.com Back to top tegulove07 Member Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 39 Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:03 pm    Post subject: the basking heat is around 90....and yes there is a thermometer keepin track, he does have a very nice large water bowl...which he doesnt soak in unless i put him in it...well at least i dont think he does... GOOD NEWS! today i came down to see what he was doing...and i actually saw him eating...i tried to stay outta sight otherwise he gets very cautious... then i saw him basking...it was great!...i opened the cage to put some more food in...and he tried to attack my hand...so at least he's more active now...but now i got problems with almost being bitten... and i think ur right about the bowel or intestine..i havent seen any poo in the cage...so that might actually be the problem...but hopefully that will be fixed soon... thanks Back to top Alan Member Joined: Dec 29, 2004 Posts: 43 Location: Denver Colorado Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:26 pm    Post subject: I am very very glad to hear he is active and eating!! As for the food response it is a good trade off compared to not eating and being listless. Try pulling a few legs off Cricks and putting them in a large feed bowl at some point so you can count how many he actually is eating and as to help him identify the bowl not your hand as the food source. Keep an eye on any free roaming Cricks your Tegu does NOT eat they can cause great harm to a small, young Tegu, best to pull legs off and put them in the feed bowl!! Warm water soakings in a half an inch of water ONLY!!, this will help!! If you do soak him SUPERVISE the whole event and watch him the entire time as to not let him become hysterical and possibly have a bad time of it, 5 to 10 minutes MAX time in water, use good judgement!! Alan Back to top VARNYARD Banned Joined: May 16, 2005 Posts: 1164 Location: panamacity florida Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:41 pm    Post subject: Tegu size Did you try the pinkies? Also it might be best if you take out his bowl, put the food in the the bowl and return it to his bowl to the tank. this way he won't try to bite you in a feeding response. Last edited by VARNYARD on Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:48 pm, edited 1 time in total Back to top tegulove07 Member Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 39 Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:46 pm    Post subject: no i havent tried the pinkies yet...i cant find any place around here that carries them...and shipping is EXPENSIVE! strangly i found someone on ebay who sells frozen pinkies for $30 *includes shipping* so im gunna try and get some from him....(u can find anything on ebay) Back to top VARNYARD Banned Joined: May 16, 2005 Posts: 1164 Location: panamacity florida Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:49 pm    Post subject: Tegu size pinkies will help him a bunch. Back to top tegulove07 Member Joined: Jun 20, 2005 Posts: 39 Posted: Mon Jun 27, 2005 9:57 pm    Post subject: yep i know...thats y im tryin to get some asap Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         theTegu.com Forum Index -> Health Issues All times are GMT - 5 Hours Goto page Previous  1, 2, 3, 4  Next Page 2 of 4 Translate to English using Google Language Tools:   Jump to: Select a forum General Site Forums----------------Site NewsWelcomeFun & GamesSuggestion BoxBusiness Ratings & ReviewsMembers LoungeHelpful Information Tegu Forums----------------Normal DiscussionGeneral CareHealth IssuesTegu HousingClassifiedsBreeding & GeneticsShow & Tell (Picture Forum)Lights! Camera! Action! 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