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    zilla lights

    Probably the only way to know for sure is to measure. I'm constantly using my Solarmeter to measure UVB output for all my reptiles. There can be a marked difference between brands and even within brands if you get a defective one. And the output decreases over time and the meter helps you...
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    Argentine or Colombian

    I'm not an expert but looks like an Argentine to me. I know my Oreo isn't as white as some other's pictures, but she brightens up after shed. Also, do you know if it's male or female? Females will be smaller than males in general. See what it looks like after it sheds.
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    Blue tegu attacking light

    I'll be interested to hear other's replies. My tegu, Oreo, is just over a year old and she has also frequently jumped at her basking light. I think she may have even gotten a little burn on her nose from doing that. When I realized what was happening I switched to an Arcadia Deep Heat...
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    Tegu ate poison

    Why in the world would a shop sell poisoned mice!? Sounds like a safety issue to me as shown by your experience! :mad:
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    Mister/Fogger Questions

    That tree stump fogger looks pretty cool. It would be nice to not have to set up the misting tubing. I haven't heard great things about the Zoo Med product but haven't tried it myself. The starter MistKing is more flexible in it's options. Of course, MistKing is for misting, and the other's...
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    Swollen bum!

    Is she otherwise passing stool and urates normally? Are the stools soft enough for her to pass fairly easily. You can start seeing early signs of prolapse before you actually get full eversion of the tissue. Not sure that is what this is but try to see what it looks like when she is passing...
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    Tegu mood change

    Probably tegu puberty! It should pass. But make sure they are eating and drinking normally and continue to interact with them if you can until they calm down. You can read more about it on other threads.
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    Letting tegu explore

    My Oreo is about a year old and she's been allowed out of her enclosure almost daily as long as I'm nearby. You absolutely need to examine the room carefully though before letting them roam. They can squeeze into some surprisingly small spaces. For example, we have a small opening at the very...
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    Mister/Fogger Questions

    Can you post a link? I'm not sure I'm finding the one you mentioned. I'm using MistKing right now for my tegu and for my redfoot tortoise, but I'll probably need another for my baby blood python when I upgrade her enclosure. MistKing is a bit pricey even though it has been working great.
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    Bonding and happiness

    Here's Oreo hanging out on the deck with my son on a sunny day. She'll sit still for 5-10 minutes, but then she's off and exploring!
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    Bonding and happiness

    You've probably noticed they can still be a bit skittish when they are little. Everything seems like a predator and wants to eat them when they're small but they usually mellow as they grow. I found that if I just sit quietly with mine in a small area of the house that is safe (my bathroom)...
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