New tegu!!!

[Joshjack90]

Hi, I just joined this forum cuz i added a tegu to me reptile collection When i got him i was told he was an argentine, but turns out he is a columbian): He is very very tame for being a columbian and he is about 3 feet long, so im assuming he is fully grown. I have him in a 125 gallon tank, is this big enough? its 6feet by 18 inches. He was in a 55 gallon when i got him and that was too small and all i could get him for now was the 125. Also what should i feed him, i know scrambled eggs and ground turkey, but can i feed him tilapia? how about chicken breast or pork chops? THANKS in advance for any help! love my new tegu

 

[james.w]

The tank is quite a bit too small, generally it should be twice as long as the lizard, and equal to the lizards length in depth and height, so 6x3x3 would be minimum.

Diet - mice, rats, chicks, quail, ground turkey, eggs (scrambled & hard/soft boiled), tilapia, chicken. Everything without bones should be dusted with calcium.

 

[iiLOVExTEGUS]

The tank is quite a bit too small, generally it should be twice as long as the lizard, and equal to the lizards length in depth and height, so 6x3x3 would be minimum.

Diet - mice, rats, chicks, quail, ground turkey, eggs (scrambled & hard/soft boiled), tilapia, chicken. Everything without bones should be dusted with calcium.

what type of chicken

like could u get a breast and pull meat off of it and give it to my arg b&W

 

[james.w]

yes, raw chicken

 

[iiLOVExTEGUS]

hmm ok cool thanks bc i ran out of his favorite snack ground turkey lol

thanks for the tip but why wouldnt u like cook it

 

[james.w]

same reason you don't cook ground turkey, mice or rats. Raw meat has the nutrients they need.

 

[iiLOVExTEGUS]

oh ok thankyou for your knowledge

 

[james.w]

oh ok thankyou for your knowledge

No problem.

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

Hi and kudos on the new Gu,.. if you haven't already here's a great place to start for things to feed your tegu.

http://www.tegutalk.com/showthread.php?tid=6452#axzz1Q497VwII

 

[Joshjack90]

The tank is quite a bit too small, generally it should be twice as long as the lizard, and equal to the lizards length in depth and height, so 6x3x3 would be minimum.

Diet - mice, rats, chicks, quail, ground turkey, eggs (scrambled & hard/soft boiled), tilapia, chicken. Everything without bones should be dusted with calcium.

Thanks, well he is just about 3 feet long and he was in a 55gal when i got him... he is in the 125 now and actually has room. i get him out every day for a few hours to tame him, he doesnt bite or hiss or anything at all ind loves being pet.

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Hi and kudos on the new Gu,.. if you haven't already here's a great place to start for things to feed your tegu.

http://www.tegutalk.com/showthread.php?tid=6452#axzz1Q497VwII

THANKS! i did see that list, but i was wondering if i could feed pork. I heard beef isnt really good. im feeding tilapia ground turkey and eggs for now but want to add more and i was wondering if they could eat pork.