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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  Enclosure question...          theTegu.com Forum Index -> Tegu Housing View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message MavericksBW_Tegu New Member Joined: Aug 25, 2008 Posts: 6 Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 9:08 am    Post subject: Enclosure question... Hi, my apartment is really not big enough for the standard size enclosure witch is 8x4, I was wondering if 6x2 or 5x2 is good enough for the tegu. Thanks! Back to top greentriple Respected Member Joined: Oct 12, 2007 Posts: 519 Location: San Diego, CA Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:12 am    Post subject: I'm not sure if there is a "standard" enclosure, probably a prefered... and I'd be suprised if most have their tegus living in an 8X4 in their homes or apatrments. That said, give your tegu the largest cage you can, lots of care and in the end I'm sure he'll be fine. _________________ 1.0.0 B&W 0.0.1 CA Horned Lizard 0.0.1 Savannah Monitors 2.0.0 Cats 0.1.0 Wife 1.0.0 Child Back to top jor71 Member Joined: Jun 30, 2008 Posts: 57 Location: South Florida Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 10:32 am    Post subject: Also, be sure you account the width of your doorways. If you need to move it around from one room to another or if you want to move to a new place. I suggest you do something like 6'Lx3'Dx30"H. This should last you awhile before he/she outgrows it. Most doorways are about 31", so you should be able to slide it out on it's side. This is just my 2 cents Back to top MavericksBW_Tegu New Member Joined: Aug 25, 2008 Posts: 6 Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:06 pm    Post subject: Thanks for the info on this. I'll just stick with what I'm gonna build (6 feet long 2 feet wide and 3 feet high) I think that should be fine for him. Back to top jor71 Member Joined: Jun 30, 2008 Posts: 57 Location: South Florida Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 1:15 pm    Post subject: MavericksBW_Tegu wrote: Thanks for the info on this. I'll just stick with what I'm gonna build (6 feet long 2 feet wide and 3 feet high) I think that should be fine for him. Personally, I think width is more important over height. If they do not hibernate they can grow to about 3Ft. within a year. This is why I think it is more important to give him/her space to turn around in as oppose to the height being 3'. But again, this is just my 2 cents Good luck either way! Back to top darkhelmet New Member Joined: Jun 13, 2008 Posts: 1 Location: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 2:50 pm    Post subject: also, you might think about an enclosure that can be tore down with some ease. i'm designing an enclosure for my savannah monitors that will be 8'x4'x4', but will be built such that the largest piece i have to move will be a 4'x4' sheet of plywood. move it into the space you want it, build it, and do whatever else (seal it, etc), and throw dirt in! Back to top angelrose Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1470 Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:49 pm    Post subject: darkhelmet wrote: also, you might think about an enclosure that can be tore down with some ease. i'm designing an enclosure for my savannah monitors that will be 8'x4'x4', but will be built such that the largest piece i have to move will be a 4'x4' sheet of plywood. move it into the space you want it, build it, and do whatever else (seal it, etc), and throw dirt in! hey hello, darkhelmet. I was just reading and I noticed you are new here. I Like to Welcome You Into Our Tegu Family Here savannah monitors, they take up large amount of space also. I have one as well. do you have more than one savy ? Glad Your Here. Come Join In With Us. do you have any pics you would like to share ? Back to top angelrose Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1470 Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 4:53 pm    Post subject: Re: Enclosure question... MavericksBW_Tegu wrote: Hi, my apartment is really not big enough for the standard size enclosure witch is 8x4, I was wondering if 6x2 or 5x2 is good enough for the tegu. Thanks! I have to agree with our member greentriple (above). besides, I'm sure you will be letting him/her roam around. Back to top MavericksBW_Tegu New Member Joined: Aug 25, 2008 Posts: 6 Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:17 pm    Post subject: Re: Enclosure question... angelrose wrote: MavericksBW_Tegu wrote: Hi, my apartment is really not big enough for the standard size enclosure witch is 8x4, I was wondering if 6x2 or 5x2 is good enough for the tegu. Thanks! I have to agree with our member greentriple (above). besides, I'm sure you will be letting him/her roam around. Thank you for pointing that out for me and I'm sure my new tegu will be fine. My plan is that I'm gonna build an enclosure for my new tegu and new ball python, tegu on the botton and python on top its gonna be really cool once I get the money to build it lol. Back to top angelrose Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1470 Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:25 pm    Post subject: that sounds awesome I know you will take good care and we are always here to help if you need anything. Back to top MavericksBW_Tegu New Member Joined: Aug 25, 2008 Posts: 6 Posted: Tue Aug 26, 2008 5:29 pm    Post subject: angelrose wrote: that sounds awesome I know you will take good care and we are always here to help if you need anything. Thanks again... 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