Tegu cage question

TeguNoobie · Member Joined: Mar 29, 2008 Posts: 29

I'm going to be getting a ~20" B/W tegu soon, and was wondering if it will be fine to be placed into a 6ftx3ftx2ft cage and let it just grow up in there. All the feeding will be done in a seperate cage so finding food won't be an issue. Also, what wattage of Mega ray Flood UVB Lamp would I need for that tank?

Any other tips or adivce would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,
Paul

meanah · Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 2:05 pm Post subject:

most would say a 6.3.2 is "smaller" then needed but if u let it free roam enough it will be ok. i have a 25 in col. and 25in arg. in a 6.3.2 and its big enough for them. i dont know about the flood light. i use a 150 and 100 watt basking bulbs. most feed in different cages. oh and welcome to the forum/family. see you around
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TeguNoobie · Member Joined: Mar 29, 2008 Posts: 29

Here's the lights up talking about.. let me know what you think

http://www.reptileuv.com/megaray-sb-100-watt-self-ballasted-flood-uvb-lamp.php

meanah · Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 4:41 pm Post subject:

yeah that should do it. just is it going to be hot enough?
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1.0.0 Crested Gecko
0.0.1 Kingsnake
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TeguNoobie · Member Joined: Mar 29, 2008 Posts: 29

I don't know that's why i was asking what wattage size I should use?

meanah · Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 8:22 pm Post subject:

well that all depends on the temp in the room. the distance from the light to the basking spot.
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1.0.0 Arg. Tegu
0.1.4 Bearded Dragon
0.1.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Crested Gecko
0.0.1 Kingsnake
0.0.1 Painted Turtle
0.1.1 Spotted Pythons
1.2.0 Tokay Geckos
2.3.0 Leopard Geckos

TeguNoobie · Member Joined: Mar 29, 2008 Posts: 29

Well it'll probably be atleast a foot away from the basking spot, and the temp in the room varies from 70F to 80F

meanah · Posted: Sat Mar 29, 2008 9:16 pm Post subject:

if its a foot i bet u could go with a 75 watt. i had mine on that till i moved them to a bigger cage
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0.1.0 Colombian Tegu
1.0.0 Arg. Tegu
0.1.4 Bearded Dragon
0.1.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Crested Gecko
0.0.1 Kingsnake
0.0.1 Painted Turtle
0.1.1 Spotted Pythons
1.2.0 Tokay Geckos
2.3.0 Leopard Geckos

TeguNoobie · Member Joined: Mar 29, 2008 Posts: 29

Alright awesome. Thanks!

Another question, since those UVB/heat bulbs are quiet expensive, are there any other substitutes that would be cheaper but good enough?

meanah · Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 5:24 pm Post subject:

yeah u can get either a tube uvb or a compact flor. light with another lamp for it. they work. thats what i have
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0.1.0 Colombian Tegu
1.0.0 Arg. Tegu
0.1.4 Bearded Dragon
0.1.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Crested Gecko
0.0.1 Kingsnake
0.0.1 Painted Turtle
0.1.1 Spotted Pythons
1.2.0 Tokay Geckos
2.3.0 Leopard Geckos

TeguNoobie · Member Joined: Mar 29, 2008 Posts: 29

Any specific brands??

Also, I was gonna use cypress mulch as substrate, but I can't find any in my area, so would redwood mulch be fine?

meanah · Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:06 pm Post subject:

ive only used cypress mulch, coconut fiber, and repti-bark. i use repti glo 10.0 by exo terra
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1.0.0 Arg. Tegu
0.1.4 Bearded Dragon
0.1.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Crested Gecko
0.0.1 Kingsnake
0.0.1 Painted Turtle
0.1.1 Spotted Pythons
1.2.0 Tokay Geckos
2.3.0 Leopard Geckos

TeguNoobie · Member Joined: Mar 29, 2008 Posts: 29

awesome, thanks! You've been alot of help!

Now I just need to know if redwood mulch would be fine? Anyone that has any experience with this, please share.

Thanks ahead of time,
Paul

meanah · Posted: Sun Mar 30, 2008 10:47 pm Post subject:

no problem. thats what we are here for. ask all the Qs u need to
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0.1.0 Colombian Tegu
1.0.0 Arg. Tegu
0.1.4 Bearded Dragon
0.1.0 Royal Python
1.0.0 Crested Gecko
0.0.1 Kingsnake
0.0.1 Painted Turtle
0.1.1 Spotted Pythons
1.2.0 Tokay Geckos
2.3.0 Leopard Geckos