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This was part of an earlier post, but figured I"d re-ask it since it's now my main question.

I have basically a large melamine box measuring 48" wide by 24" deep by 18" high, with no top that used to house a couple uromastyx. Obviously, uromastyx aren't exactly the most agile of lizards, and I left the top completely open, simply because it was easier and this was the only real way to view them anyway.

Could I do the same for a dwarf tegu, or should I go ahead and make a screened top for the enclosure? I'm sure they're agile lizards, but they stay relatively small, so what I'm asking is are they going to be the type that are able to run and jump high enough to escape a cage with 18" walls?

Thanks for any opinions!

-Christian-
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"Game over man, game over!"
-Hudson, Aliens

Currently Keeping:

3.5 Amazon Tree Boas
1.0 Ball Pythons
1.0 Southern Scrub Python
1.2 Okeetee Corn Snakes

yes, you will most definitely need a top. if you do not, he will be out as soon as he founds out that he can get out. tegus may not seem to agile, but even my Taz has a good vertical, and especially as a baby he did. definitely get a top. and you should have a top on all your cages. i dont know if u do,but what if u had a cat? or if something fell into ur cage crushing your lizards/snakes. think about it. tegus are GREAT at escaping so make sure u buy/build a good one.

I agree with Matthew on this . Dwarf tegus arte the fastest lizard I have ever seen . Mine got outalot. They are very Skittish lizards. Good luck Russ