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Tegus
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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.
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Albino Pics...
by Phil Mc - Feb 25, 2004 05:57 PM |
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Feb 26, 2004 04:23 AM by Phil Mc |
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For Blue tegu
by Argentijnse teju - Feb 25, 2004 07:47 AM |
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Feb 25, 2004 08:48 PM by blue_tegu |
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BLUExRED (PIC)
by BigLizard - Feb 24, 2004 07:58 PM |
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Feb 26, 2004 01:00 PM by BigLizard |
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My turn to ask a question...
by Gary D. - Feb 24, 2004 07:00 PM |
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Feb 26, 2004 07:44 AM by beardiedragon |
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Male or Female?
by tegulizards - Feb 24, 2004 05:56 PM |
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Feb 24, 2004 07:31 PM by jiffypop |
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Made a new friend tonight...
by boidsntegus - Feb 23, 2004 08:50 PM |
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Feb 25, 2004 10:42 PM by LizardMom |
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awake from hibernation?
by antares - Feb 23, 2004 11:02 AM |
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Feb 23, 2004 11:18 PM by Rollin |
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Intro went well...
by JADE2U - Feb 23, 2004 12:03 AM |
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Feb 23, 2004 07:19 PM by JADE2U |
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Albino Breeding Question
by BigLizard - Feb 22, 2004 10:03 PM |
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Feb 23, 2004 05:38 AM by roachey56 |
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A couple questions about tegus...
by roachey56 - Feb 22, 2004 05:37 PM |
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Feb 26, 2004 07:55 AM by beardiedragon |
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Question about under tank heat mats
by mellordies - Feb 22, 2004 02:09 PM |
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Feb 22, 2004 08:00 PM by boidsntegus |
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I was bored..so here are some pics
by MrSickle - Feb 22, 2004 08:23 AM |
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Feb 22, 2004 01:41 PM by JADE2U |
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My early Bday present....
by JADE2U - Feb 21, 2004 09:21 PM |
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Feb 22, 2004 01:53 PM by heyslick62 |
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New tegu w/eatting problem
by justinrichland - Feb 21, 2004 03:12 PM |
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Feb 24, 2004 05:06 PM by loyski |
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Question about Red and Blue crosses...
by dubumb - Feb 20, 2004 09:39 PM |
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Feb 23, 2004 08:57 AM by roachey56 |
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Higher fat for hatchlings?
by boidsntegus - Feb 20, 2004 05:01 PM |
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Feb 21, 2004 07:41 PM by beardiedragon |
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Minimum Cage Size Question
by Everlight389 - Feb 20, 2004 01:27 PM |
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Feb 20, 2004 01:30 PM by Everlight389 |
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New Red Tegus
by LizardMom - Feb 19, 2004 10:08 PM |
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Feb 21, 2004 12:55 AM by LizardMom |
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Pics of my Tegu and other pets (url)
by VCirillo - Feb 19, 2004 10:08 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Columbian Or Argentiain B&W???
by NagaKing - Feb 19, 2004 09:50 PM |
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Feb 20, 2004 11:07 PM by Blakes_girl |
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PLEASE HELP ME SEX MY TEGU !!!!
by NagaKing - Feb 19, 2004 09:39 PM |
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Feb 21, 2004 04:33 PM by heyslick62 |
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For a blue tegu...
by dubumb - Feb 19, 2004 08:37 PM |
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Feb 22, 2004 12:18 PM by kofseattle |
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Concerned about Tegu underbite
by blue_tegu - Feb 19, 2004 01:48 PM |
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Feb 21, 2004 02:00 PM by blue_tegu |
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Yet a couple more Blue Tegu questions
by Everlight389 - Feb 19, 2004 11:52 AM |
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Feb 19, 2004 07:57 PM by kofseattle |
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Threatening body language...?
by boidsntegus - Feb 18, 2004 07:36 PM |
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Feb 21, 2004 10:12 AM by JADE2U |
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HIGGENS!
by jasonk1229 - Feb 18, 2004 02:04 PM |
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Feb 18, 2004 08:54 PM by heyslick62 |
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Chilean Dwarf Tegu
by dubumb - Feb 18, 2004 11:04 AM |
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Feb 19, 2004 09:08 PM by LizardMom |
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Spirulina Supplements
by Ghost425 - Feb 17, 2004 09:57 PM |
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Feb 18, 2004 08:47 PM by Ghost425 |
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Tegu Taining?
by drykilllogic83 - Feb 17, 2004 12:40 PM |
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Feb 19, 2004 12:14 AM by JonV |
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Some new pics
by crazydago18 - Feb 16, 2004 07:47 PM |
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Feb 16, 2004 08:05 PM by jiffypop |
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My baby ate!
by boidsntegus - Feb 16, 2004 06:11 PM |
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Feb 17, 2004 07:14 AM by boidsntegus |
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Mites
by Usumbara - Feb 16, 2004 01:47 PM |
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Feb 18, 2004 12:30 AM by JADE2U |
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Tegu Potty Training
by drykilllogic83 - Feb 14, 2004 07:35 PM |
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Feb 19, 2004 10:09 AM by ZX |
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My tegu woke up!
by boidsntegus - Feb 14, 2004 06:54 PM |
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Feb 15, 2004 06:48 AM by SUPERCHUNK |
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Another husbandry Q......................
by ZX - Feb 14, 2004 02:11 PM |
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Feb 14, 2004 07:33 PM by alioops |
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what types of fruits/vegetables do you feed your tegu? n/p
by xruthlessx76 - Feb 14, 2004 09:48 AM |
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Feb 15, 2004 03:21 PM by smokie |
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New Tegu!!
by vcirillo - Feb 13, 2004 12:57 PM |
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Feb 13, 2004 10:43 PM by JADE2U |
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Hibernating?????
by mellordies - Feb 13, 2004 02:29 AM |
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Feb 13, 2004 05:13 PM by heyslick62 |
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Feb 13, 2004 10:16 PM by heyslick62 |
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Questions about cohabitation with tegus
by boidsntegus - Feb 12, 2004 09:38 AM |
0 | No replies |
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argentine black and white tegus... female on female fighting... any thoughts?
by Eric_C - Feb 11, 2004 07:48 PM |
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Feb 12, 2004 02:47 PM by St.Pierre |
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dwarf tegu?
by shootist - Feb 11, 2004 05:26 PM |
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Feb 14, 2004 10:56 PM by LizardMom |
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Housing a monitor with a tegu...
by boidsntegus - Feb 11, 2004 02:55 PM |
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Feb 12, 2004 08:12 AM by kofseattle |
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tegu feeding
by heyslick62 - Feb 11, 2004 10:36 AM |
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Feb 13, 2004 09:01 AM by kofseattle |
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Reply for thread below on leashes..
by jiffypop - Feb 11, 2004 07:25 AM |
0 | No replies |
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HAY??
by smokie - Feb 10, 2004 10:05 PM |
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Feb 12, 2004 01:15 AM by smokie |
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Are these fancy Helix/Big Apple thermostats needed for tegus or...
by boidsntegus - Feb 10, 2004 09:01 PM |
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Feb 11, 2004 08:11 AM by kofseattle |
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Thermostats and Misters
by boidsntegus - Feb 10, 2004 09:13 AM |
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Feb 20, 2004 04:52 PM by boidsntegus |
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trying to post pics heres my b&w
by beardieboyh14 - Feb 10, 2004 09:07 AM |
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Feb 10, 2004 10:39 AM by boidsntegus |
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Tegu Books?
by drykilllogic83 - Feb 09, 2004 09:06 PM |
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Feb 10, 2004 03:12 AM by kboht |
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Ground turkey raw or cooked
by drykilllogic83 - Feb 09, 2004 05:40 PM |
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Feb 10, 2004 06:50 PM by beardiedragon |
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Albino Tegu?
by MoLuRuS - Feb 09, 2004 04:35 PM |
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Feb 13, 2004 01:00 AM by BigLizard |
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Can one house a columbian and argentinian tegu together??
by smokie - Feb 09, 2004 02:09 PM |
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Feb 10, 2004 01:26 AM by russ1066 |
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New pics of Squishy
by BillyBoy - Feb 09, 2004 11:36 AM |
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Feb 10, 2004 06:54 AM by BillyBoy |
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Good Reptile Vet?
by sandboa77 - Feb 08, 2004 03:40 PM |
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Feb 08, 2004 08:42 PM by sandboa77 |
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Caging Design Survey
by boidsntegus - Feb 08, 2004 03:09 PM |
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Feb 09, 2004 05:34 PM by MAP |
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blue or b/w female?
by blahismmaninsd - Feb 08, 2004 03:09 PM |
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Feb 09, 2004 11:34 AM by BillyBoy |
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blue tegu
by SUPERCHUNK - Feb 08, 2004 02:19 PM |
0 | No replies |
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hey FNG,hows the red tegu doing
by nickpurvis - Feb 07, 2004 04:35 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Caging Question
by Everlight389 - Feb 06, 2004 07:52 PM |
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Feb 07, 2004 10:19 PM by bamaz276 |
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Tegu Leash (Rollin)
by boidsntegus - Feb 06, 2004 03:13 PM |
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Feb 10, 2004 05:47 PM by boidsntegus |
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Anybody know a good recipe?
by boidsntegus - Feb 06, 2004 03:06 PM |
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Feb 09, 2004 04:51 PM by billyboy |
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hibernating question (Rollin?)
by reptilian9 - Feb 05, 2004 11:15 PM |
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Feb 06, 2004 05:39 PM by Rollin |
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thought id post some new pics of Leroy
by heyslick62 - Feb 05, 2004 09:11 PM |
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Feb 05, 2004 09:13 PM by heyslick62 |
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FOUR-T0ED TEGU or Teius teyou
by tc5000 - Feb 05, 2004 08:28 PM |
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Feb 06, 2004 12:05 PM by Pauly |
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For anybody needing help taming the beast...
by texaskiwi - Feb 05, 2004 04:51 PM |
0 | No replies |
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I have read some conflicting advice about substrate...
by boidsntegus - Feb 05, 2004 04:43 PM |
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Feb 06, 2004 06:24 PM by Rollin |
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New Photos
by russ1066 - Feb 05, 2004 02:19 PM |
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Feb 05, 2004 10:00 PM by JADE2U |
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Holding tegu question
by crazydago18 - Feb 05, 2004 02:18 PM |
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Feb 08, 2004 01:17 AM by crazydago18 |
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New Cage for my little guy
by loyski - Feb 05, 2004 03:15 AM |
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Feb 08, 2004 02:20 PM by blahismmaninsd |
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Is canned tegu food needed?
by drykilllogic83 - Feb 05, 2004 01:00 AM |
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Feb 05, 2004 10:11 PM by JADE2U |
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Keeping a young tegu
by Everlight389 - Feb 03, 2004 12:50 PM |
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Feb 04, 2004 08:53 PM by beardiedragon |
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Typical Tegu Behavior??
by scottsummers - Feb 03, 2004 06:12 AM |
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Feb 04, 2004 09:14 PM by heyslick62 |
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breeding indoors......any sucess?
by boastud - Feb 02, 2004 11:07 PM |
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Feb 07, 2004 10:13 PM by bamaz276 |
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Anyone ever had problems with mouthrot from cypress mulch?.....
by crazydago18 - Feb 02, 2004 06:19 PM |
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Feb 03, 2004 05:08 AM by St.Pierre |
