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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  Toenail problems?          theTegu.com Forum Index -> Health Issues View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message repden Member Joined: Apr 02, 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Udora, On, Canada Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:30 am    Post subject: Toenail problems? no Tegu yet - still looking so educational ? I have had problems with my Uromastyx toes - poor shed - constricting blood flow etc... Is this an issue with Tegus? are rocks inthe enclosue enough to wear down nails or do they need trimming? tks t _________________ 0.0.3 Pythons - 2 Bloods, 1 Jungle Carpet 0.0.1 Boa - Brazilian Rainbow 2.2.2 other snakes...Kings, Milk, Corn, Rat, Gopher 0.0.2 Uromastyx 0.0.2 Red-Foot Tortoises >>> t & the petsss Back to top Teiidae Retired Mod Joined: Mar 25, 2005 Posts: 1354 Location: Denver, CO Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:51 am    Post subject: I remove whatever skin clings to the toes every shed, and rocks do help in dulling down the claws for mine anyway... _________________ 1.0.0 Ball Python "Albino" 1.1.0 Ball Python 100% "Het Albino" 1.2.0 Ball Python "Pastel" 1.0.0 Ball Python "Cinnamon Pastel" 1.0.0 Ball Python "Spider" 0.2.0 Ball Python "Normal" Back to top Nero557 Respected Member Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 521 Location: Chicago, IL Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 9:52 am    Post subject: I can second that, I have rocks in my enclosure and it does help, but you can trim them regularly, but good luck if your tegu isn't tame... Also, I remove the shed by the toes regularly because I don't want to come across a problem, but you could just keep the humidity up. _________________ -Art- Back to top jb Honored Member Joined: Sep 01, 2005 Posts: 201 Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 10:22 am    Post subject: uro's don't need to be quite as dry and dessicated in enclosures as most people keep them. i found that out w/ some stuck sheds on my mali. tegus are generally kept over moist mulch, so stuck sheds are more rare. rocks definately help file nails down so you don't have to clip them. Back to top repden Member Joined: Apr 02, 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Udora, On, Canada Posted: Sun Apr 09, 2006 6:18 pm    Post subject: nail "tips" thanks again to all just wanting to know best practices and as much 'what to expect' as possible before getting one I am find this site & forms great not just for info but in building my excitment to get a Tegu.... thanks t _________________ 0.0.3 Pythons - 2 Bloods, 1 Jungle Carpet 0.0.1 Boa - Brazilian Rainbow 2.2.2 other snakes...Kings, Milk, Corn, Rat, Gopher 0.0.2 Uromastyx 0.0.2 Red-Foot Tortoises >>> t & the petsss Back to top Rick Administrator Joined: Nov 06, 2004 Posts: 972270 Location: Central Maine Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:08 pm    Post subject: Re: nail "tips" repden wrote: just wanting to know best practices and as much 'what to expect' as possible before getting one That's great! I am always glad when people who buy a tegu get online and do some reading instead of taking a pet store employees word, but I like it even more when people research prior to buying. repden wrote: I am find this site & forms great not just for info but in building my excitment to get a Tegu.... I am glad you have found it useful and enjoyable. I think all those who post here and contribute do a wonderful job. Bravo to the members who make this such a great site. Rick _________________ Sisco Reptiles - Proud Breeder of the Tamest & Most Social Tegus. 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