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[Ashleigh]

Hi everyone, I'm new here from Canada, 21 female and names Ashleigh.

I've been researching about tegu's everyday for the past 5 months, but I have a few questions about red tegu's.

Do they hibernate? I can't seem to find out if they do or not. If they do how long do they hibernate for.

If someone could let me know I'd really appreciate it. The one I'm interested in I believe is trying to hibernate since he doesn't eat and sleeps A LOT and isn't eating anything for a couple of weeks.

Also the one I'm interested in is red on his back and tail, but his head isn't red. Will it get red as he gets older? he just turned 1 year old.

Thanks
Ashleigh

 

[DaveDragon]

WELCOME!!!!

It sounds like he hibernating to me. Our big Red male hasn't eaten in a month and sleeps most of the day. He might get up for an hour to bask and then go back under. They can hibernate up to 7 months.

You might have seen this. http://www.tegutalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=826

Some Reds can have white heads. This one has a very white head but it may be a B&W/Red hybrid. http://www.tegutalk.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=2566

 

[ashesc212]

Welcome!

 

[Ashleigh]

Alright thank-you.

Should I still offer him food when I buy him?
I offered him eggs and a mouse the other day but he turned his nose away from it.

He flicks his tongue when he walks and is very active.

nope he doesn't look like that one. Really red on his back and tail.

Whats something I can do to help him shed since he isn't eating right now.

 

[DaveDragon]

If he doesn't want to eat don't force it. He'll eat when he wants.

You can give him very warm (90-95 degrees) baths once or twice a week. You'll have to add hot water often to keep the temp up. Use a TempGun to be sure it's just the right temp.