Hello everyone,
I am fairly green to argentines, I owned a columbian who passed away on me this winter. I dont know exactly what happened, he was awesome though, unbelievably tame. The family went away for a few days and while we were gone the heat lamp went out and he passed away. The basement was in the mid 60's so it really threw me for a loop as to how this could happen, but I guess it is possible there were other underlying conditions. Diet was always a problem with him, the only thing he would eat was soft boiled eggs.
Anyways, I am taking home a baby argentine b/w soon. I am trading bearded dragon eggs for them, once the guy I am trading them with is convinced they are viable (proabbly next week). I have a 40b for him pretty much set up, I just need to get the lights. I had some (reptile specific) bark for the substrate along with a hide, and a painting tray for a water dish. I will definitely be adding to this once I get the heat situated. My main concern though is ideas for housing. I have a dresser that is 6'wx2'd that I will be extending another 1 or 2 feet. I am limited on space so I will be making a couple levels. I will make the lower level a tunnel, then above that will be the main level with atleast a 6x3 floor splace, then a partial level above that. Basically a ramp up to a basking area. I will then have a coil uvb bulb and a heat lamp above the basking area. And an intake and exhaust fan to help regulte temp. I plan on rigging a humidifier and hooking both the tegu and my chinese water dragons up to it. Then a deep water bowl.
Does this sound good for a final housing for the big guy or will I need something more? I read mixed things, atleast 6x3x3, but most set ups I see even 8x4's have a ton of stuff in the cage, taking up space. I think with the different levels he or she will have plenty of room to roam, burrow, and bask. Do you all agree? And I welcome any questions, concerns, or criticism.
Thanks, John
I am fairly green to argentines, I owned a columbian who passed away on me this winter. I dont know exactly what happened, he was awesome though, unbelievably tame. The family went away for a few days and while we were gone the heat lamp went out and he passed away. The basement was in the mid 60's so it really threw me for a loop as to how this could happen, but I guess it is possible there were other underlying conditions. Diet was always a problem with him, the only thing he would eat was soft boiled eggs.
Anyways, I am taking home a baby argentine b/w soon. I am trading bearded dragon eggs for them, once the guy I am trading them with is convinced they are viable (proabbly next week). I have a 40b for him pretty much set up, I just need to get the lights. I had some (reptile specific) bark for the substrate along with a hide, and a painting tray for a water dish. I will definitely be adding to this once I get the heat situated. My main concern though is ideas for housing. I have a dresser that is 6'wx2'd that I will be extending another 1 or 2 feet. I am limited on space so I will be making a couple levels. I will make the lower level a tunnel, then above that will be the main level with atleast a 6x3 floor splace, then a partial level above that. Basically a ramp up to a basking area. I will then have a coil uvb bulb and a heat lamp above the basking area. And an intake and exhaust fan to help regulte temp. I plan on rigging a humidifier and hooking both the tegu and my chinese water dragons up to it. Then a deep water bowl.
Does this sound good for a final housing for the big guy or will I need something more? I read mixed things, atleast 6x3x3, but most set ups I see even 8x4's have a ton of stuff in the cage, taking up space. I think with the different levels he or she will have plenty of room to roam, burrow, and bask. Do you all agree? And I welcome any questions, concerns, or criticism.
Thanks, John
