thermogradient

[Cali 202]

I have been planning on using my 4'x2' enclosure for my baby tegu I will be getting from Dave in a month or so, and just sectioning it off. But I was looking at it yesterday and realized that if I do that, there wont be much of a thermogradient. Any thoughts on this? If I have to I will go buy a 30 breeder or something, i just really prefer front openings.

 

[MIKE-ZILLA]

i think 4x2 is a good starter size for a baby.He will grow into it. just dont make the substrate too deep or you might not see him too often.i wouldnt buy anything smaller.they grow pretty fast and you will be upgrading before you know it.

 

[Cali 202]

Thats what I was thinking, im a little worried about having trouble getting him out of the cage with it being that big for as small as he'll be. But I guess I will just have to figure out what works best when he gets here! =]

 

[wyattroa]

well when i got my gu i out him in my 4x2x2 cage.... yeah lets just say im not going to make that mistake ever again.. i will go smaller. It is way too hard to try and get a small tegu out of that cage..i got so frustrated. he would just take off to the other side of the cage..it is also harder to bond with the gu.. where with a smaller cage it is easier to just rest your hand in there.
robert