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I'll ask specific questions are you going to help this blue tegu or not? I've read those site and I'm still not getting all the info I want

What is the best thing to feed him I know crickets powerded with vitamins but how many should he get?

What else should I be giving him food wise?

Will he stop eating when he's full?

Do you have to soak the Blue Tegu?
Is soaking recomended?

Dose he have to have a heat rock? I don't like the like of those things.

You can't blame people for getting upset about what you did. Most folks here put in the time, effort, and research before acquiring their Tegu. They had the knowledge to help their Tegu thrive before they got it home. When people purchase an animal impulsively it's usually because it's "cool" and then the animal suffers from poor husbandry. Here are some answers for you. Search the archives of this forum for more indepth information.

What is the best thing to feed him I know crickets powerded with vitamins but how many should he get?
Crickets are good, as many as he will eat. Also, give him some variety....king mealworms, waxworms, silkworms, fuzzies, SDZ diet

What else should I be giving him food wise?
Answered above

Will he stop eating when he's full?
I've yet to see a Tegu regurge from overeating if provided a hot enough basking spot and it's not handled right after feeding

Do you have to soak the Blue Tegu?
Is soaking recomended?
Soaking isn't necessary if your husbandry is correct. A substrate to burrow in and correct humidity is what he needs for healthy skin and good hydration. Do provide a water bowl for drinking.

Dose he have to have a heat rock? I don't like the like of those things
NO!! Heat rocks are just evil. Give him overhead heat for basking. If you feel he needs supplemental heat at night use a ceramic heat emitter or an undertank heater of some sort.

You will need a larger cage soon. Tanks are not well suited for Tegus. A simple wooden box, waterproofed, with a solid top, will suit a Tegu well. Give him a good amount (10 inches or more) of substrate to burrow in.

>>I'll ask specific questions are you going to help this blue tegu or not? I've read those site and I'm still not getting all the info I want.
- Lighten up and be patient and you'll get the answers you're looking for.
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>>What is the best thing to feed him I know crickets powerded with vitamins but how many should he get?
- Feed him as much as he'll eat in one sitting. Also try king mealworms, feeder roaches, mealworms, butterworms, appropriate sized rodents and fruits like strawberries, bananas, kiwi, mango, grapes, etc.
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>>What else should I be giving him food wise?
- see above
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>>Will he stop eating when he's full?
- Yes, of course.
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>>Do you have to soak the Blue Tegu?
- No. But it really depends on your setup and how humid it is and he has a humid hiding area.
>>Is soaking recomended?
- Again, depends on your setup, but an hour or two a week in shoulder-deep, tepid water wouldn't hurt.
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>>Dose he have to have a heat rock? I don't like the like of those things.
- NO!! In fact stay away from them altogether. Use overhead spot lights to get the basking spot up to 120-130 and use either uth pads or radiant heat panels to create the ambient temps of 78-85.

Best of luck.
Billy

Heat rocks are not recommended. Just get a 100 watt bulb and a fixture with a hood (like in the pic I included).I suggest that you get a digital thermometer with a probe from radio shack for about 15$. Put the probe directly under the light on the basking spot and lower the light until you get 110-120 reading on the digital thermometer. It may sound like a lot but it's important to understand this isn't like the air temperature you hear on the news. It's more like the hot surface temp you feel with your bare feet when you walk across a road on a sunny day.