Do Tegus bask a lot?

[Jermosh]

This is my 1st Red Tegu. I bought her from an ad on Craiglist, they stated the proper diet and stuff, and she eats fine, is fairly active. But she loves the burrow, in fact thats all she does, does not bask at all. I have her in a 150g tank, with a MVB spot at 98-103, cool side in the 80s, she has a small pool, and I made a dig box of coco and the rest is cyprus.

When she is brought out, she is pretty active, but likes to snuggle and hide in shirts and stuff after she explores.

 

[james.w]

It is hibernation season so that could explain it. Also it could be getting acclimated to the new enviroment. How long have you had it? What is the diet you are offering? Cool side temps are a little high as well try to get it down to 75.

 

[Jermosh]

It is hibernation season so that could explain it. Also it could be getting acclimated to the new enviroment. How long have you had it? What is the diet you are offering? Cool side temps are a little high as well try to get it down to 75.

I ground some no solution added turkey with hard boiled eggs and shell with a little calcium D3 supplement. I offer some berries, dandelions, and Dubai roaches, but she won’t touch them. I have other critters, so I usually have plenty of different food. She does eat though. Never thought of the hibernation season though, but she does come out of the substrate to eat.

I will lower the cold side temps, I am planning on getting a thermostat and maybe a RHP for that side of the cage since my room temps get in the 60s at night in the winter. Right now I just have a IR bulb.

 

[james.w]

The 60's are fine for night temps in the winter. I wouldn't offer eggs regularly, they can cause problems. What are you using for UVB?

 

[Jermosh]

160w MVB on a tank stand, I tried a 125, but it was topping out at 90 in the basking area that she does not use LOL.

I will try to wean her off the eggs, she ate alot of them before. I plan on making plates with little bits of food here and there, I also tried F/T pinkies with no real luck.

 

[james.w]

Good luck with the feeding.