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4 month old Red Tegu won't eat
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Cody096
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What is the temp of the basking surface, what are your ambient temps, humidity, and cage size?
Cody096
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I use two 160 watt bulbs in my adult argentines, though I'll be changing two a few flood lights as they dry the hell out of the basking area. They're probably about a foot and a half to two feet away and get the 2.5 ft basking area to 110-122.
I don't have anything in there to measure temp. Going to pick one up and get a hotter bulb, see if that will help.
Cody096
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Ceramic or slate tiles hold heat quite well, and it's better to use more than one bulb to get to the desired heat, should get between 110-125. I'd recommend a temp gun sold at a hardware store, they're much cheaper than pet store stuff.
First you need an ir temp gun this is used to measure surface temp second you need a thermometer to measure air temperature at both ends of the enclosure. You will also need a hydrometer to measure humidity these are tools used so that you can provide the proper environment for your animal.
Second tegus may or may not brumate/hibernate during winter so don't worry so much about it eating.
Second tegus may or may not brumate/hibernate during winter so don't worry so much about it eating.
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