Housing in pairs

[Johnners]

I was considering buying another tegu to house with my existing one. I have a male around 1 year old and was considering getting a female.

He is housed in a room approx. 8ft x 8ft, 4ft x 1ft tiled basking spot, 4ft bath, three hides and an open floor space of around 5ft x 4ft.

I understand a lot would depend on his acceptance of another into his enclosure but I was keen to hear others experiences.

Many thanks.

 

[Walter1]

I was considering buying another tegu to house with my existing one. I have a male around 1 year old and was considering getting a female.

He is housed in a room approx. 8ft x 8ft, 4ft x 1ft tiled basking spot, 4ft bath, three hides and an open floor space of around 5ft x 4ft.

I understand a lot would depend on his acceptance of another into his enclosure but I was keen to hear others experiences.

Many thanks.

They vary. Mixed-sex pairs generally work.

 

[Cody096]

Be prepared to take out the male or female and moving them into a separate enclosure if they do end up breeding in the future, or cordoning off part of the enclosure.

 

[Walter1]

Be prepared to take out the male or female and moving them into a separate enclosure if they do end up breeding in the future, or cordoning off part of the enclosure.

Absolutely. She will want to protect her nest from EVERYTHING and EVERYBODY.

 

[Cody096]

Yeah, I'm trying to think of ways of how I could best seperate my female from her eggs if she does breed next year. I may just try to lure her into a pet carrier with food so it doesn't stress her out too badly.

 

[Cody096]

...and I don't potentially lose a finger or get bit on the arm or something lol.

 

[Walter1]

...and I don't potentially lose a finger or get bit on the arm or something lol.

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