good substrate or mix
whats a good substrate that you use or mix of substrates you use together you find to work well for you? me I was planning on using 75%eco earth with 25%washed play sand or a 50%Cypress with 50% eco...
View ArticleFinally starting
I'm finally starting Argo's cage. It's going to be 8x4x4. I got all the materials for it tonight. I probably won't start till this weekend though. It's going to take up 1/3 of my living room which is...
View Articlenight heat lights "needed?"
would I need a nighttime heating light for when I turn off the basking light? if I did need one when is it a good time to use one during the year? I live in las vegas. in the summer it doesn't get to...
View ArticleHi All, New to Tegus...
Hello, Thought I would share a little about myself here. It's all related, trust me. I have been interested in a tegu for over a year now. Actually, I have wanted a large lizard for many years, but I...
View ArticleAdvice on substrate best for all round and ease of cleanliness
Okay, so I have read about and seen/used different substrates... I used coconut husk - both types The one that's fine like soil is decent, messy but somewhat easy to spot clean the chopped version is...
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Young Argentine B&W FS -NY
Hi All, I need to downsize, so I am rehoming my young B&W Eats well Will come with setup - so preferably someone local Argentine B&W Tegu less than a year eats well! crickets, hopper mice, rat...
View Articleanyone ever use this paint?
http://www.ecospaints.net/reptile-enclosure-paint.html saids its. A washable, non allergenic, 100% non-toxic paint designed specially for reptile enclosures and contents. The eggshell finish is...
View ArticleJust saying hi!
Name is Wolfy/Rebecca Stout and I bought my first tegu a month ago. She is still nameless because I'm so terrible about choosing them. She seems to be a yearling and I got her from Bay Area Reptiles in...
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Orange peachy Argentine
My new tegu is a yearling, or there abouts. She is an Argentine, supposedly Chocoan. Yes, I know all about the controversy with extreme giants. In any case, she is an unusual color. Her picture is...
View ArticleNeed your help!
Hi there, I'm new here so let me start off and say I love this site! You are all so nice and helpful. I recently acquired a black and white Argentine tegu and he's settling in very well. On the 5th day...
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Happy Mothers Day
Just want to wish all the women here on the forum a Happy Mothers Day. Hope you have a good one.
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My Little Buddy, Gu
Hi, Everyone! I am not really new to the site but my little dude is new. I am assuming he is a boy because he is starting to get pouches under his face. He was hatched in July so he is nearly a...
View ArticleWeight of enclosure on a second floor?
I'm just a little concerned about something. I want to keep my tegu up here (bi level house) with us. Not downstairs. And in fact, its currently not possible to put her downstairs the best I can...
View Articledum luck or what?
ok so the paint I got works great I was so happy when I got it I started painting that night and let it dry over night but heres the kicker. I ordered only 1g from homedepot. and well today I got home...
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Lighting for B&W in Neodesha
Hey everyone, just got a rescue and the previous enclosure is just horrid. Luckily I have a 66"x28"x17" Neodesha laying around. This is just a temporary fix till I build a proper enclosure. Question is...
View Articlegolden tegu's
Does anyone know how to breed with golden tegu's? Could they give me a bit more information please, because I can't find anything on the internet. Thanks guys :grin:
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My new black and white Argentine!!
Got my very first tegu today! He is three months old and 11 inches. He is incredibly tame, sleeping in my hand as I type on my phone. I love him so much and I am so excited to watch him grow!
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so happy XD
got my new temp gun and the bedding and the cool side hide for my enclosure now I just need to get the last things I need and I can get my tegu when they are able to be solded so happy just need to...
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Weird belly and armpit color
I was giving IMG_20140525_094730965.jpgIMG_20140525_094744174.jpgArgo a bath a little bit ago and noticed from his neck down to his tail was a bit orange in color. Almost a light orangish pink tone....
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