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RE: Several Tegu Questions

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Posted by: A_B at Wed Feb 20 10:27:12 2008  [ Report Abuse ] [ Email Message ] [ Show All Posts by A_B ]  
   

"As for your heat, check the wattage and heat output of the flood light. I use standard soft white bulbs for heat. You don't want too bright light for your lizard nor too much heat."





I am curious to why you suggest staying away from a brightly illuminated basking spot???





As far as the beginning post goes.



A well fed hatchling tegu (argentine/red) should outgrow a tank that size in several months.



Cypress is the most commonly suggested substrate but I haver never used it (it isnt available in my area) I opt for redwood mulch which holds a decent burrow and retains moisture well.
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0.1 Tupinambis teguixin

0.1 Tupinambis merinae

1.1 Thamnophis sirtalis pickeringii

1.1 Thamnophis sirtalis concinnus

0.1 Lamprophis fuliginosus

1.1 Heterodon nascius

1.0 python regius

1.4 Eublepharis macularis

0.0.1 Phyllomedusa sauvagii

2.1.4 Chalcides occelatus

1.2 Pictus geckos

0.1 Timon lepidus

1.1.1 Podarcis sicula Campestris

0.1 Sternotherus odoratus


   

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