My monster 4 month baby girl!

Argentina0426 · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:28 pm Post subject: My monster 4 month baby girl!

I know females are supposed to be smaller, but my girl Pandora is getting huge! I will post measurements soon but I'm pretty sure she is over 2 feet.. She is from Ricks Hatchlings. Its incredible to see the variations that came from the same litter. Also, I think her head is turning white! I'm getting a 7 foot cage soon and be posting pics of that as well.

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DeadIrishD · Honored Member Joined: Jun 07, 2005 Posts: 265

That things like the Rosie O Donald of the tegu world, except the tegu looks better, lol keep up the good work

Argentina0426 · Posted: Mon Nov 21, 2005 4:53 pm Post subject:

lol

shadow · Posted: Thu Nov 24, 2005 4:52 pm Post subject: tegu

its huge what do you feed him/her

Argentina0426 · Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 1:12 am Post subject:

I try to feed her as many different foods as she will eat..

When she was young I fed her alit of insects, fortified turkey,nightcrawlers, fish, shrimp, and sometimes mice. Now that she is older I am trying to integrate fruits as well. I usually feed her in the mourning and in the afternoon if she is still hungry. She still loves hunting down crickets (good exercise) so I get a bagful a week for her.

Deadpool · Posted: Fri Nov 25, 2005 10:45 pm Post subject:

What all do you have in your tank as far as heat goes? My tegu just refuses to grow... He is about 5 months old now and is only 14 inches. Hasn't shed since September.. eats everyday.. i dont get it

Argentina0426 · Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 2:26 am Post subject:

I use an undertank heater (stays on all the time), a 5.0 UVb florescent, and a

150 watt bulb that is supposed to give off UVA (although I am sceptical of its

effectiveness). Other then that, I just make sure there is enough humidity

which also creates heat circulation. How much and how often are you

feeding? Hope I could help and good luck

morbidkitty · Member Joined: Jul 02, 2005 Posts: 27

yea, same with one of mine! he will be a year old in february and he is about 14 maybe 15 inches. he's in the same cage as my 4 month old and getting the same food but he just refuses to get any bigger and the 4 month old is growing soooo dang fast! i dont know what to do...

Deadpool · Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 9:42 am Post subject:

Mine mostly gets dusted crickets and pinkies

Argentina0426 · Posted: Sat Nov 26, 2005 8:16 pm Post subject:

pinkies do not have the complete nutrition that mice with hair have..

At 5 months you could definitely feed hoppers and even full grown mice.

Deadpool · Posted: Sun Nov 27, 2005 9:14 am Post subject:

i would if he was big enough to eat one.

Shan · Honored Member Joined: Jul 26, 2005 Posts: 155

I have one of her brothers. But he isn't even close to her in size! She is beautiful. This is her bro GOOCH!

DeadIrishD · Honored Member Joined: Jun 07, 2005 Posts: 265

So I take it, Tegus have ALOT of offspring?

Argentina0426

Its been a year since I got my hatchling from Rick and I could not be happier with my tegu. Rick has managed to breed tegus that are not only healthy but also tame. My tegu is pretty much dog tame at this point although ultimatetly it still does whatever it wants

Its been a while since I posted anything but since its been a year and because of a surprising turn of events, I decided to write this post. Well, I pretty much believed all along that it was just too big to be a female considering the age, and about 3 months ago that suspicion was verified when I saw hemipenes. I wanted a male anyway! Here are some pics of my MALE yearling...

jb · Honored Member Joined: Sep 01, 2005 Posts: 201

That last tegu is only about 1 year old? It is enormous. Good genes or good work...a little of each i would guess.