hello

mushman · Member Joined: Sep 19, 2008 Posts: 16

I'm brand new to Tegu's and big lizards. I just got my male red about a week ago. I need all the help I can get

txrepgirl · Posted: Fri Sep 19, 2008 11:38 pm Post subject:

Hi mushman.Welcome to the Tegu forum family.Congrats to your new Tegu.How old is he/she and what did you name him/her ? it would be nice if you could post some pics.We always like to see some pictures and videos here on the forum.Here is how you can post some pics.

http://thetegu.com/contentid-1.html

http://thetegu.com/contentid-25.html

http://thetegu.com/contentid-29.html

Here are some infos for you about your Tegu.Hope that helps.Good luck with him/her.

http://thetegu.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=35969#35969

http://thetegu.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=34545#34545

http://lllreptile.com/store/catalog/feeder-crickets-worms-rodents-roaches-and-more/

http://rodentpro.com/qpage_articles_01.asp

http://www.anapsid.org/constipation.html

http://www.bluetegu.com/tegu-faq.html

http://www.hagen.com/pdf/reptiles/Exo_Terra_Lighting_Guide_EN.pdf

You can enlarge the reading about the lighting by clicking on the plus sign on top of the add.

http://anapsid.org/handlingreptiles.html ( angelrose posted that for us )

http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=4415540530596912913&pr=goog-sl ( this video is made for us by jose2187 )

http://thetegu.com/modules.php?name=Forums&file=viewtopic&p=40780#40780

Reddevil95128 · Posted: Sat Sep 20, 2008 2:06 am Post subject:

Welcome to the site!

mushman · Member Joined: Sep 19, 2008 Posts: 16

Thanks for the welcome. I have some good pics I will post soon. My tegu is a male red named Rufus. I've only had him for about 2 weeks and he was born sometime around 7/19/08 according to Varnyard's site. So far he's pretty stand offish but he is already getting used to my hand. Today he walked over it and tried to burrow under it with his nose. He freaks a little when I try to touch him but I think thats because I've been trying to lightly touch the base of his tail and his back legs.

txrepgirl · Posted: Mon Sep 22, 2008 2:17 am Post subject:

Mine doesn't like it to much either when I pet him there.When I do that he sticks his butt up in the air.I don't do it allot.It just happens when he is under the blanket and I stroke my hand over his body.Allot of Tegus like to be petted on they're heads or gently rubed on the neck.Mine go to sleep when I do that.

angelrose · Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1456

hello mushman, Congrats ! just remember to build and keep trust with them. I look forward to seeing the pics. I think the reds are exotic looking

txrepgirl · Posted: Wed Sep 24, 2008 8:01 pm Post subject:

Hi angelrose.How are things going with your new Tegu ?

angelrose · Moderator Joined: Jan 05, 2008 Posts: 1456

hello, I'll tell ya I have been doing alot of moving around, making more room and shipping. you know bubbasherps/Jeff is taking care of my gravid female 'Bella' for me in hopes of eggs (fertile) soon. Jeff is excellent and knows far more about incubation and care than me. I'm learning so much more.

Cali King, I am still working with so it's a little hard to get a good pick of him. but, I feel it will be soon.

I have four tegus left now. Angel, Scrappy, Big G and Cali and things are starting to settle now. sooooo, I am back and will update pics to follow shortly

txrepgirl · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 12:37 pm Post subject:

I'm sooooo confused right now.I thought Angel was the one that is gravid.That is so nice of Jeff that he is taking care of Bella for you.I hope he is doing well.I pm him once and I haven't heard back form him.I hope that he doesn't have to go to the hospital again.Tell him hi from me please.Thanks.

mushman · Member Joined: Sep 19, 2008 Posts: 16

txrepgirl · Posted: Thu Sep 25, 2008 5:58 pm Post subject:

I'm glad that you like this forum as much as we do.If you want to you can try one of the shirt tricks.Put on a long sleeve shirt ( like a hoody or sweat shirt ) put your hand up side down and pull the sleeve over your hand.Put the opening of the sleeve in front of him and while you pat him a little bit gently push him inside of the opening.That way you will be his hide now and he will feel save and you get to pat him and you don't have to worry about him falling or you having to hold him tight and maybe scare him.It worked great with both of our Tegu's.Good luck.

mushman · Member Joined: Sep 19, 2008 Posts: 16

Thanks for the tip I can't wait to try it!

txrepgirl · Posted: Sat Sep 27, 2008 10:45 am Post subject:

Your welcome.Please let me know how the trick works out for you.Thanks.