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    Substrate?

    It dries out pretty fast, especially with ceramic heater overhead. So mold would only happen if wet and covered up for a long period. I use a water bottle to mist and disturb it with my hand to overturn some which adds enough humidity for a day or two. When dry he likes to burrow and half...
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    Skinny Tegu Help!

    Mine started to get skinny too. After many years of eating about 2-3x a week, I increased feeding frequency and started to include whole prey at least 2x a week minimum. After several months he is still skinny. That is when I decided to get out the tape measure and the tegu had grown 3"...
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    Substrate?

    I've used about everything over a period of 14 years and have made these conclusions. Coconut is dirty and clings to the tegu when getting him in and out, and smells like soil when damp, and soaking and spreading is a messy job. Ordering coconut even in large sizes gets expensive as my tegu has...
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    Hello from Washington

    Hello from Portland, OR :)
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    Nail clipping

    I just blunt the tips by nipping them off on the front toes. Rear toe nails are normally twice the length and again just nip off the points. You may be doing it correct already. In that case, change how you interact. Don't allow him to scramble for grip trying to climb you, instead give an...
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    I can't keep saying "Hey lizard lizard"!

    This made me laugh, I still use "Hey lizard" routinely.
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    Tegu Taming?

    I don't think you need to be concerned about hostility. The times a tegu is most agitated or stressed is if you wake them, or when approaching them. If it is already out laying on you then you are already creating a safe and relaxed atmosphere. Soon they will associate your smell with gentle...
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    Tegu Taming?

    It will get better over time as they age and are reinforced with trust and gentle handling. If I interrupt mine from sleeping or basking, he will typically huff out of reflex. Once the momentary alert is over, curiosity takes over and he actually wants attention or a chance to leave the...
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    Poops often when I take her out

    This is normal. Mine will even try to go a couple times with nothing even coming out. 1) Getting outside the enclosure is exciting and stimulating. 2) They generally prefer to defecate at some distance away from their house/hide box when possible. 3) They mark territory or leave scent as they...
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    The Great Old One

    Sure can, I just put a few in a new Albums directory http://www.tegutalk.com/media/users/zarnach.7898/albums
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    Metal fans?

    I'm going to Opeth later in October, but also meeting up with some family to attend this! This lineup here will be epic.
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    Need some help with handling adult Argentine B&W

    Sounds perfectly normal to me. Mine is very docile but only wants held momentarily such as when lifted out of the cage or transported a short distance. Any other time he wants to left to his own to explore, sun, find a place to poo...etc. When outside he will often "check in" by approaching...
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    The Great Old One

    Hello, my name is Clint. I grew up in Indiana, lived in Arizona for a while, and now in Oregon the last 10 years. I have Gibson who is a male B&W Argentina who is at least 14 years old now. I owned him since 2003 and he was at least a year or more then but it is hard to guess any more...
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    Gibson

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