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Tegus

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Tupinambis is a lizard genus which belongs to the family of Teiidae. These large, South American lizards are commonly referred to as tegus. Tegus are usually primarily carnivorous, except for T. rufescens and T. merianae. Tegus fill the same ecological niche as monitor lizards and are an example of convergent evolution. Most tegus are opportunistic feeders, accepting a wide variety of foods. Tegus' diets can consist of crickets, mealworms, an occasional mouse, fish, hard boiled eggs, chicken, etc. Certain fruits and vegetables may be offered as well (for example, strawberries, mangoes, papaya, banana) but usually will only be eaten by the red or Argentinian black and white tegus. The Colombian tegus tend to be almost entirely carnivores/insectivores. Here you may post messages or questions pertaining to all aspects and issues regarding the keeping, breeding, health, and conservation of Tegus. If you are a new user to this forum, please take the time to review the rules first before posting: Terms of Service.

Topic	Replies	Last Post
Does This Size Cage Sound Good For B.W. Tegu? by OneTwoManyHerps - Jul 12, 2003 11:30 PM	1	Jul 13, 2003 08:59 PM by Rollin
what is the size of a hatchling gold tegu by nickpurvis - Jul 12, 2003 10:55 PM	2	Jul 16, 2003 10:15 PM by nickpurvis
A pic of my Blue... by Phil Mc - Jul 12, 2003 03:45 PM	8	Jul 15, 2003 04:24 AM by Phil Mc
A pic of my Red... by Phil Mc - Jul 12, 2003 03:44 PM	0	No replies
growth rates by Zeus - Jul 12, 2003 08:45 AM	0	No replies
anyone know of herp shops in the Jacksonville area? by beausblue - Jul 11, 2003 11:50 PM	0	No replies
Taking Tegus outdoors by birddog5151 - Jul 11, 2003 09:39 PM	3	Jul 12, 2003 10:30 PM by Rollin
Could I see some enclosure pics? n/p by OneTwoManyHerps - Jul 11, 2003 06:35 PM	6	Jul 16, 2003 11:56 AM by alioops
Blue tegus are from outer space by alioops - Jul 11, 2003 04:49 PM	4	Jul 13, 2003 08:49 PM by Rollin
problem please help by nick75 - Jul 11, 2003 03:47 PM	4	Jul 12, 2003 05:06 PM by Gary D.
food! by rowad - Jul 11, 2003 02:23 PM	3	Jul 11, 2003 09:22 PM by birddog5151
Looking into purchasing a tegu but need some help first by OneTwoManyHerps - Jul 11, 2003 01:47 PM	2	Jul 12, 2003 10:15 PM by Rollin
Does my tegu have vision problems? by reptilian9 - Jul 10, 2003 10:50 PM	2	Jul 11, 2003 08:11 PM by reptilian9
something wrong with my red????? by poopoohead - Jul 10, 2003 11:09 AM	12	Jul 10, 2003 10:18 PM by nick75
Help with Tiger Ameiva?? by Cas - Jul 09, 2003 10:10 PM	2	Jul 09, 2003 10:52 PM by zrho
TEGU BEAUTY CONTEST by nevermore - Jul 09, 2003 08:23 PM	12	Jul 11, 2003 11:55 PM by beausblue
Anyone here going to the breeders expo in Fla? by rowad - Jul 09, 2003 08:23 PM	0	No replies
How hot is too hot??? by beausblue - Jul 09, 2003 02:49 PM	8	Jul 11, 2003 11:41 PM by beausblue
red tegu.. not so red. by kristin - Jul 09, 2003 12:55 PM	1	Jul 09, 2003 03:27 PM by portillo
Whats a good starter tegu thats small, handleable and docile? np by snakester01 - Jul 08, 2003 03:09 PM	1	Jul 08, 2003 03:46 PM by zrho
Feeding? by DragonMaster - Jul 08, 2003 12:13 PM	2	Jul 09, 2003 01:21 AM by DragonMaster
A few Questions regarding my 3-legged BLUE TEGU... by AggressiveKitten - Jul 08, 2003 09:28 AM	3	Jul 09, 2003 02:59 PM by beausblue
ladystephanie by portillo - Jul 08, 2003 09:27 AM	1	Jul 10, 2003 06:55 AM by rowad
Companion Tegus? by ladystefanie - Jul 08, 2003 07:52 AM	7	Jul 09, 2003 12:00 PM by attentiveear
anyone know of informative websites about tegus by beardiedragon - Jul 07, 2003 08:57 PM	1	Jul 08, 2003 09:35 AM by portillo
barbados dwarf keeled tegus? by EglathAelin826 - Jul 07, 2003 03:33 PM	1	Jul 07, 2003 03:44 PM by pgross8245
Announcement - baby reds are finally here by beardiedragon - Jul 06, 2003 09:31 PM	2	Jul 08, 2003 07:28 PM by beardiedragon
Jane, is your albino turning orange underside like this?? by Phil Mc - Jul 06, 2003 09:03 AM	3	Jul 06, 2003 12:30 PM by pgross8245
Some more stats on animal related injuries and deaths... by jiffypop - Jul 06, 2003 07:49 AM	1	Jul 06, 2003 09:00 PM by matthew
Can someone recommend a tegu? by repti-guy - Jul 05, 2003 09:55 PM	2	Jul 07, 2003 08:00 AM by attentiveear
lost some lizards over the weekend by mike d - Jul 04, 2003 06:44 PM	2	Jul 05, 2003 06:46 AM by mike d
Some Stats About Dangerous Pets by bast - Jul 04, 2003 10:32 AM	6	Jul 10, 2003 06:26 AM by meretseger
Black and White Tegu by SinHarvest - Jul 03, 2003 09:41 PM	1	Jul 04, 2003 08:41 AM by Rollin
SPRINTING tegu... by contemplate - Jul 02, 2003 03:30 PM	1	Jul 04, 2003 10:14 AM by Rollin
HE'S POTTY TRAINED by blue_tegu - Jul 02, 2003 02:34 PM	2	Jul 03, 2003 05:07 PM by attentiveear
Nothing to do with a tegu, I just needed to vent.. by MrSickle - Jul 02, 2003 08:44 AM	11	Jul 05, 2003 01:17 PM by xcalibar2002
new hatchling red tegu feeding by la_panza - Jul 02, 2003 05:13 AM	2	Jul 03, 2003 05:46 PM by beausblue
tail regeneration on adult Merianae by la_panza - Jul 02, 2003 05:00 AM	1	Jul 02, 2003 08:46 AM by zrho
taking tegus outside by nick75 - Jul 02, 2003 03:45 AM	7	Jul 07, 2003 07:48 AM by beardiedragon
WHAT DOES YOUR TEGU THINK OF YOU??? by blue_tegu - Jul 01, 2003 01:49 PM	14	Jul 08, 2003 01:14 PM by alioops
Accident with smart tegu and stupid owner...AKA: Help! by rowad - Jul 01, 2003 01:11 PM	9	Jul 03, 2003 08:50 AM by rowad
How's this for under $75? by bjc323 - Jun 30, 2003 10:09 PM	8	Jul 04, 2003 11:03 AM by beausblue
Tegu Outdoors and Diet by bast - Jun 30, 2003 05:07 PM	8	Jul 08, 2003 07:36 PM by beardiedragon
Just wanted everyone to see our babies. by bjc323 - Jun 29, 2003 07:47 PM	3	Jul 13, 2003 07:35 PM by CorruptedBam
Check out the orange starting on the albino.. by Phil Mc - Jun 29, 2003 02:48 PM	6	Jul 02, 2003 04:33 AM by Phil Mc
Albino, Blue Pic.. by Phil Mc - Jun 28, 2003 08:18 PM	5	Jun 28, 2003 11:23 PM by Phil Mc
Walking the tegu by Rollin - Jun 28, 2003 07:18 PM	5	Jul 02, 2003 02:59 PM by Rollin
Anyone going to the I.R.B.A. in San Diego? by draco - Jun 27, 2003 09:48 PM	1	Jun 30, 2003 02:21 PM by MAP
b&w tegu by oitoyourmother - Jun 27, 2003 06:45 PM	3	Jun 28, 2003 09:32 PM by jrm_tomburg
swimming red video & pic by reptilian9 - Jun 26, 2003 11:50 PM	3	Jun 27, 2003 05:52 PM by Ripley
Red/blue crosses by birddog5151 - Jun 26, 2003 08:36 PM	0	No replies
UPDATE on me Tegu by shad925 - Jun 26, 2003 10:32 AM	1	Jun 27, 2003 08:50 AM by Rollin
For Russ -- how to get a red to eat fruit by Ripley - Jun 26, 2003 03:51 AM	2	Jul 02, 2003 03:58 AM by Ripley
a updated pic of my red tegu by b0bthebuilder - Jun 25, 2003 08:39 PM	5	Jun 26, 2003 08:45 PM by b0bthebuilder
how strange....yet it should be discussed by tiliqua_ron - Jun 25, 2003 07:14 PM	0	No replies
can tegus stay outside year round? by chacoantegu - Jun 25, 2003 07:01 PM	1	Jun 25, 2003 10:15 PM by sunshineherps
arg b/wTEGU food of choise ? by ChristopherD - Jun 25, 2003 06:46 PM	1	Jun 27, 2003 09:10 AM by Rollin
? on substrate for Arg b/w? by ChristopherD - Jun 25, 2003 05:27 PM	2	Jun 26, 2003 02:20 PM by smaug
made a few modifications to my cage plan!! by mike d - Jun 25, 2003 01:15 PM	7	Jun 27, 2003 12:46 PM by smaug
bath time! by reptilian9 - Jun 25, 2003 12:40 AM	4	Jun 26, 2003 06:12 PM by reptilian9
here is a quick pic of the plans!!! by mike d - Jun 24, 2003 10:28 PM	1	Jun 25, 2003 04:53 AM by attentiveear
BLUE PIC by sunshineherps - Jun 24, 2003 07:56 PM	4	Jul 13, 2003 07:44 PM by CorruptedBam
custom cages by mike d - Jun 24, 2003 05:34 PM	7	Jun 24, 2003 09:38 PM by mike d
Nothin in particular by Rollin - Jun 23, 2003 10:13 PM	9	Jun 25, 2003 12:15 AM by Ripley
Re: HELP by benp - Jun 23, 2003 09:54 PM	4	Jun 25, 2003 12:35 AM by nick75
Skin problems? by russ1066 - Jun 22, 2003 11:49 PM	4	Jun 24, 2003 12:55 AM by russ1066
tegu eating habbits by beausblue - Jun 22, 2003 10:46 PM	2	Jun 23, 2003 10:20 PM by Rollin
Cooked or raw? by rowad - Jun 22, 2003 08:45 PM	1	Jun 24, 2003 11:37 AM by Rollin
re: thanks by benp - Jun 22, 2003 01:45 PM	0	No replies
RE: by benp - Jun 21, 2003 11:01 PM	3	Jun 25, 2003 08:25 AM by mike d
new tegu by Zeus - Jun 21, 2003 04:37 PM	2	Jun 21, 2003 09:03 PM by Zeus
Tegu egg-laying? by iwana - Jun 21, 2003 04:16 PM	0	No replies
RE: suggestions by benp - Jun 21, 2003 12:48 PM	1	Jun 21, 2003 02:56 PM by rowad
re: sugggestions??? by benp - Jun 21, 2003 12:46 PM	0	No replies
New baby tegu by madeleine - Jun 21, 2003 11:44 AM	8	Jun 22, 2003 10:25 PM by madeleine

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