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    Inland EmpireTegu Mentor

    Over the last couple of days Capone has wanted out of his cage more frequently and it he doesn't get out he digs up his substrate and kicks it all over how cage. Last night I had to move a small piece pod wood because he was using it to hang from the protective cage around his basking lamp...
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    Inland EmpireTegu Mentor

    He is probably closer to 3ft right now. Here are some additional pictures. [attachment=3595][attachment=3596][attachment=3597][hr] I am doing actually already doing that. The food is placed in his cage before I go to work when it is dark and he is still asleep. After the toe incident...
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    Inland EmpireTegu Mentor

    Mixture of raw turkey, chicken gizzards and hearts with calcium and vitamin supplements. He is eating about 5 ounces a day and the last few days that has slowed down. I place the food in his cage when I leave in the morning and he eats it slowly throughout the day. My wife is home so she keeps...
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    Inland EmpireTegu Mentor

    His cage is 6ft long x 3ft deep x 2ft high. He is just over 2 1/2 feet long.
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    Inland EmpireTegu Mentor

    I have a 10 month old Red Argentine Tegu. I have made pretty good progress with him but am having a few issues that have my family second guessing whether or not it is going to work out. He used to be extremely hesitant with human interaction but this has improved. He has become very...
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    New to Tegu's

    James, It has been over a month since my original post and although progress has been made, I have some new questions. Capone is eating well and still growing. He sheds regularly and is finally on a schedule. After my last post, my work hours changed. I would put foot in his cage when I...
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    New to Tegu's

    Thanks for the feedback. I feel like it is getting better but his sleeping and eating habits keep changing. I guess consistency will be the key. [hr] Thanks for the feedback. I will try the daily t-shirt method. Hopefully it will speed up the process. [hr] Tube
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    New to Tegu's

    Reptisun 10.0
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    New to Tegu's

    I purchased a 2 month old Red Argentine Tegu in Jan of this year. His name is Capone) He was active for about a week and then went into burmation. I let him go until may and then received advice to start waking him up and handling him. I took the advice and had to basically chase and capture...
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