I have an area in my room that I plan to build en enclosure about 11x5 feet. I am going to get a tegu in a few months, and I want to know if I can cohabitate them in that space. If I can’t, what dimensions would I need? Can I keep a red and a black and white together? How soon should I put them in that space and how soon would they grow out of a 40 gallon (without brumation)?
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Cohabitating tegus
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Welcome. No guaranteeing it, but Argentine black and whites nearly always do well together if no real size disparity. Don't know about mixed species groups.
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Welcome to the forum! I introduced a 3 month old female into my (2 yr old) adult male's enclosure with no problems. I have similar square footage as you do, or slightly bigger - but wish I had more room. I take them out about every 2 days for them to roam in a bigger space (kitchen) and get better exercise.
My male loves her, she loves him. They pile together like puppies and bask together - and there was very little adjustment if any when they were introduced. I think I saw hearts coming out of his head.
I think it calmed him down a little too. All positive responses. Like Walter1 though, I don't know about mixing any other types of lizards with them. I'd be afraid to try.
My male loves her, she loves him. They pile together like puppies and bask together - and there was very little adjustment if any when they were introduced. I think I saw hearts coming out of his head.
I think it calmed him down a little too. All positive responses. Like Walter1 though, I don't know about mixing any other types of lizards with them. I'd be afraid to try.
