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doesnt seem like my new tegu is eating much

bigholezinmeearz Nov 24, 2004 02:44 PM

Everyday since ive got him i put 3 superworms in his dish..and only 1 is gone...hes not sick right?he still comes out and basks daily and stuff..he just doesnt eat very much..i want to try crickets but hes on cypress mulch so they will just bury right into it. ANd i tried a pinkie the day i got him. He didnt eat it

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0.0.1 Argentine Black and white tegu Hannibal
1.1 Leopard geckos Blaze and pheonix
1.0 African Fat tail Suade
0.1 Bearded dragon Elvira

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kofseattle Nov 24, 2004 03:23 PM

If his temps are dropping below 75F at night, this may be your culprit? What age are we talking about here? Should be eating more than 1 worm a day. Is this a captive bred and hatched animal?
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bigholezinmeearz Nov 24, 2004 10:11 PM

Captive bred.About 13 inches long...I think his temps are below that at nught..i will get a red bulb to keep his cage warm and seew what happens
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0.0.1 Argentine Black and white tegu Hannibal
1.1 Leopard geckos Blaze and pheonix
1.0 African Fat tail Suade
0.1 Bearded dragon Elvira

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