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Can I use top soil as a substrate for my tegu (the kind without all the fertilizers and stuff)? Top soil just seems like it would be a lot more comfortable than cypress mulch.
Then how can I do it? I kind of thought about giving it "treats" such as small slices of hot dog or hard-boiled eggs every time it sh*ts outside or in a certain part of the tank-would that work?
I know this may be an incredibly stupid question, but is there any way to "potty train" an Argentine tegu, such as getting it to do its business in a litterbox or something?
Is it okay to take a tegu for walks around the park or even to a pond on a nice day? I was wondering because I have a park by my house and one of my dad's friends has a pond that's infested with fish, frogs, snakes, and other animals that a tegu would probably enjoy as a snack.
At the moment, I'm leaning toward a blue tegu. I've heard they usually don't exceed 3 feet long and have the personality of an Argentine. But how much do they cost?
I've been keeping herps since I was a little kid, and I have been researching both species for several months. If I shouldn't get a mangrove, then which monitor makes the best pet? I'm looking for a lizard that attains an adult size of less than 4 feet.
Does a Colombian tegu or a mangrove monitor make a better pet, and why? I'm getting a new lizard for my 14th birthday in a few weeks, and I've narrowed my choices down to either a Colombian tegu or a mangrove monitor. It's incredibly difficult to make my decision, so I need some help.
What's the ideal diet for a Colombian? I've heard dog food, cat food, boiled and chopped meat, and all kinds of other crap, but I'm just not sure what the lizard's staple diet should be.
Thanks a lot. I've heard Colombians are supposed to be hard to tame, but that seems pretty simple. But I have another question- how much fruit do Colombian tegus need?