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Alright, so in reality I wont be able to get a Tegu until next year.. but in the meantime I would love to build a large enclosure (9' x 3' x 3') would there be a problem with keeping a baby in its final cage right from the start?
shiftylarry said:Yes and no. If the cage has hides in it, which it should, it will be harder to interact with him in that vast space. Others might also argue that it would be harder for them to find their food (I personally think tegus are smart enough to figure out where their food dish is). The biggest problem people seem to have with large enclosures is not being able to see their tegu. It makes them nervous. I say, if your temps and humidity are right and in general you are confident in your abilities to go for it. Others will have a difference in opinion, I'm sure, and that's fine.
shiftylarry said:Bobby, do you think there would be a different reaction from your babies if there was glass on all sides?
LOL! Don't do it Bobby, we like your tegus! Only hypothetical circumstance.I would not use glass on outdoor enclosures though, this would cause it to over heat like an oven.
VARNYARD said:shiftylarry said:Bobby, do you think there would be a different reaction from your babies if there was glass on all sides?
No, not really, tegus are not very shy, and it takes a good bit to stress them. I would not use glass on outdoor enclosures though, this would cause it to over heat like an oven.