Rescuing Tegus

[scotty93801]

What is the protocall for quarentine for Tegus is it the same as other reptiles or is there no need . I will be picking up another rescue but he or she is 4 feet and needs his or hers outdoor cage.

 

[PuffDragon]

IMO I would say it's pretty much the same as other herps. No contact with your collection, get a vet examination and fecal done, make sure it's eating/shedding properly, wash your hands before and after handling and gaining weight if skinny,. Ya know the basics.

 

[scotty93801]

Yeah I knew the basics . I just needed to know if there was something specific I needed to look for.
Thanks puff

 

[erk]

IMO I would say it's pretty much the same as other herps. No contact with your collection, get a vet examination and fecal done, make sure it's eating/shedding properly, wash your hands before and after handling and gaining weight if skinny,. Ya know the basics.

I agree. I received a B&W in February and she isn't even under the same roof as my other animals. She is in quarantine with a few new p. picta that I received. I'll take her out April 25, which will make it 2 months. You could probably do a Google search on proper reptile quarantine procedures.

Good luck with the new rescue.

 

[scotty93801]

No need to do a google I have been keeping Herps for over 20 years now . but only kept Tegus for about 2 years.
We run a Rescue here in Texas . We get in alot of mouth rot, Underfed and scale rot.

90 days is our policy for quarentine in a totally different building .