are tegus good intermedeate animals to take care of?
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tegu?????????
cillie
Apr 06, 2004 07:47 PM
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lilroach56
Apr 06, 2004 08:11 PM
what do you mean by intermediate? they are hard to take care of in the sense that they need a large cage, deep substrate, high temps, high humidity, and are very large. But a dedicated hobbyist can easily supply those things.
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beardiedragon
Apr 07, 2004 09:05 AM
Because Tegus can get quite large they can pose a threat in their teeth, claws and tail whipping. No more so (probably less) than a large green Iguana but none the less a potential problem for people who are hesitant. I have seen many dog tame Tegus that just want to cuddle but there are some psychotic ones out there. Housing issues aside, I think they are relatively easy to take care of and I enjoy all of mine. With time and patience, most will become quite tame.
I think Tegus are great pets for anyone with the room and the time needed to handle them on a regular basis. They are not for the beginner though. As was already said, a dedicated hobbyist should have no problems.
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