Stock tanks?
I've just started building the new enclosure and it already weighs a ton, so I'm thinking about alternatives. I was thinking about a cattle stock tank, it would be about 3 foot wide by 6 foot long by 2...
View ArticleLooking for a Tegu
I've been wanting a Tegu for awhile, but I'm not sure where to get one. I'm reluctant to get some baby shipped to my house, to find it died or sick. I'd prefer to go to a store and select one, or buy...
View ArticleGreat book by Bert Langerwerf
I got this link off of another Tegu forum. THE LIZARD MAN: The Life and Adventures of Bert Langerwerf by Bert Langerwerfand Russ Gurley. This is perhaps the only book that covers the herpitology of...
View ArticleLooking for a B&W Tegu male
I am looking to get an Argentine B&W Tegu and i went to an expo and only had columbian. Are they not hatched yet or should i try somewhere else. I was looking at Varnyard but there is a waiting...
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Amazing sights yesterday
I haven't posted here in a while. Yesterday I did some hiking and herping in one of our beautiful Florida conservation areas. I was walking down the trail and I stopped to look at the scenery. Looking,...
View ArticleWhich cage for a hatchling?
Ignore the original title! :P How long should a 10.0 UV&UVB light for a 8 ft long cage be, and where should it sit? What heat source should I use above my basking spot?(about 20 inches away)
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Hello new guy on deck (picture heavy)
Hello everyone my name is Rio I dont have a tegu yet (I know BAN HIM) lol but I do have a deposit for an Argentine male blk/wht tegu with Bobby Hill at varnyard. I did a bunch of research for going...
View ArticleMy poor black throat
tsI bought a dog exercise pen, set it up in front and took Kinabo out thinking he would like it. Instead he went nuts! He hissed, tail whipped, gaped you name it, he did it. He ran at the barrier,...
View ArticleLooking to Purchase an adult red male or Albino Male!
I'm looking to purchase a healthy well taken care of tame tegu male. I am very specific and do not have a budget. I will pay a fair asking price depending on the quality. I am located in Southern...
View ArticleWedding Photography Contest Help! :)
Hello! Want to help a tegu familly out? My fiance Bill Murray and I are finalists in an amazing wedding photography contest! The contest is on Facebook - here is the link:...
View ArticleUVB lighting quick info
I know info gets lost in the search mode, and sometimes stickies aren't obvious. Since tegus are coming out of hibernation and basking regularly, it is a good time to change UVB if needed or redo an...
View ArticleNeglected Baby Red Tegu at Reptile Store
A little bit of background before I get to the baby Tegu: I randomly ended up at a local reptile shop a few days ago and had a little bit of a disturbing experience. They had an enclosure with several...
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Attack of the giant tegu!
I made this for a contest at worth1000.com and thought you guys might get a laugh out of it.
View ArticleRosemary Extract Safe?
I bought a bottle of Unflavored Arctic Cod Liver Oil for my tegus today and noticed it has added Vitamin E (in a natural form) and Rosemary Extract, is this safe for them to eat? I know Rosemary...
View ArticleMore weasley...
So he is shedding which I guess means he is growing which is good ... he still isn't laid back but he is getting better. He eats about every other day which is more than he was eating but he only eats...
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Meet Ignitus (Baby Red: Pic Heavy)
1.jpg2.jpg3.jpg4.jpg5.jpg This is Ignitus, he has been great and is really a joy to spend time with. He has been eating very well and is pretty calm about being handled, I've had him for about 3 day....
View ArticleTail got ripped off!!! Help please
So, I just got a Colombian b/w tegu and I've only had him for a few days now. I read all sorts of information prior to getting him to avoid any surprises. Nothing I read prepared me to find about two...
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Happiness is a soaking tegu! :) (may end up pic heavy :)
104_0182.jpg104_0183.jpg104_0197.jpg104_0198.jpg104_0199.jpg this is my weasley... he is a good boy... still skittish at times but getting better... today he devoured about 50 crickets and it was a...
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Wild Caught Gold (sub-adult)
So, anyone here who knows me knows I am a champion of the Columbian tegus :) I have several adults Columbians (and a bunch of hatchlings) and I think they are super sweet and very smart. I often hear...
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