Temporary Housing - ASAP

[Draco D Tegu]

Ok so a pal of mine called me about a Gu that was left behind in a family member's apartment. They're going to get it tonight to get it out of a VERY bad situation, no food etc. It will be coming to my house shortly thereafter. Apparently it is in good shape but very hungry. No problem, I wanted a second one, so I'll take her...BUT.....

I AM OUT OF ENLCLOSURES. Leaving the Gu in its current home is NOT an option and I shudder to think what would happen if animal control got her.

I need ideas for a temporary housing solution for this girl! Right now I'm scouring around for something on the web in classifieds.

Ideas?

It will take me about 2 days to build an enclosure, 2 days to drylock and vent it and light it. So I'm looking for an idea that will last her what...4 days?

 

[Guest]

Big Rubbermaid or stock tank with a heat lamp ...

Good luck with your new tegu !!

 

[james.w]

How big is she? If not very big a rubbermaid/sterilite tub would work.

 

[Draco D Tegu]

She is apparently 3-4 feet. An adult sized female.

 

[Guest]

Bath tub with glass door ??

I have two new goats drying off in the shower right now ..

 

[Draco D Tegu]

I know! I'll see about getting one of those water troughs! Think that would house her for a few days?

 

[slideaboot]

I'm with Montana. Bathroom is a nice option. Maybe clamp a basking light somewhere safe, leave some water and a hide, see what happens...

It can't be any worse than where she's coming from.

 

[Strange_Evil]

The tub idea sound brilliant for a 4day set up. If you decide to go with a rubber maid heres some direction on setting a light up on it,
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Good luck with her.

 

[Draco D Tegu]

Actually I was thinking one of THESE....

 

[Guest]

That`s what I said a stock tank ...

My tegu is in one as we speak ....

You most likely have one around if it`s not full of ice .

I use a four hundred gallon round for a pond [outside] and i use the 100 gallon tanks for indoor ponds ..

 

[slideaboot]

That`s what I said a stock tank ...

My tegu is in one as we speak ....

You most likely have one around if it`s not full of ice .

I use a four hundred gallon round for a pond [outside] and i use the 100 gallon tanks for indoor ponds ..

Two things:

1) Indoor ponds? Whadya keep in 'em?

2) Indoor pondS (with an "s"? Plural? More than one indoor pond?)

 

[Guest]

I keep fish in them !!

Crabs, tadpoles. frogs, turtles .....

Right now I only have one stock tank in the house and it has Darwin my Tegu in it ..

My outside fish are sharing homes in aquariums I have and a 55gallon plastic drum ..

Indoor ponds are cool tho as you get a whole different perspective on your fish and such than you do with an aquarium ..

Fish seem to breed better in them also ....

 

[Toby_H]

what kind of weirdo would put a stock tank in his house???

 

[Draco D Tegu]

That`s what I said a stock tank ...

My tegu is in one as we speak ....

You most likely have one around if it`s not full of ice .

I use a four hundred gallon round for a pond [outside] and i use the 100 gallon tanks for indoor ponds ..

Sorry! I see that post now! LOL missed it while I was driving home.

That's what I'm gonna do actually b/c I have a TSC right around the corner from me.

A 110 gallon should do short term. After that I can put my tortise in it!

 

[Draco D Tegu]

Ok....what's a blue dempsy? Like a Jack Dempsy only blue?

 

[Toby_H]

Ok....what's a blue dempsy? Like a Jack Dempsy only blue?

Yup, "Electric Blue Jack Dempsey" is a recessive color morph of the common Jack Dempsey (Rocio octofasciata)

 

[Draco D Tegu]

Nice looking fish! Props to you!

I gave up on fish a long time ago. Several unsuccessful tanks was too much frustration for me. I find reptiles to be MUCH easier. Looks like you have put up a LOT of work into your breeding project! I am in awe!

 

[slideaboot]

Wow...that's a pretty cool idea, Montana. Good on ya!

 

[Guest]

Here is a picture of an [indoor pond ]

I had just experienced a defeat with growing plants in it [a lighting issue]

I later dressed it up with plastic plants ....

I also kept tadpoles ,a couple of turtles from the creek ,frogs ..[crayfish would be good too ..]

 

[Guest]

This is the top I made I would think it would keep your tegu in ..

It`s made from scrap and took less than an hour to make even scrounging for the materials and electrical ..

It is nothing fancy but I figger it`s a temporary thing ..

There are matching wood panels that set on the screen to adjust tempiture and humidity ..