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Tegus
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2003.
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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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Anyone using trout chow or turtle brittle for their tegus?
by beardiedragon - Dec 12, 2003 04:56 PM |
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New Aquisition
by RalphSnakeMan - Dec 12, 2003 04:39 PM |
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Dec 15, 2003 01:44 PM by RalphSnakeMan |
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For Phil...
by jiffypop - Dec 12, 2003 06:44 AM |
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Dec 14, 2003 03:34 PM by littlerooster |
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Jane
by matthew - Dec 11, 2003 09:21 PM |
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Dec 12, 2003 06:50 AM by jiffypop |
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THIEF!!! pic (not a tegu)
by BillyBoy - Dec 11, 2003 07:06 PM |
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Dec 12, 2003 07:10 AM by BillyBoy |
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Rollin....Why not the canned cat and dog food?
by 1tegufan - Dec 11, 2003 06:26 PM |
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Dec 12, 2003 09:07 PM by 1tegufan |
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rodent size
by SUPERCHUNK - Dec 11, 2003 03:28 PM |
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Dec 12, 2003 12:00 PM by BillyBoy |
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butch & sundance update
by bukinara - Dec 11, 2003 02:11 PM |
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pictues
by superchunk - Dec 11, 2003 02:09 PM |
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hibernation
by superchunk - Dec 10, 2003 10:43 PM |
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Dec 18, 2003 04:26 PM by superchunk |
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Multi-Mineral Supplement or Calcium only?
by littlerooster - Dec 10, 2003 10:37 PM |
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Dec 12, 2003 05:16 PM by beardiedragon |
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a whole room to a tegu?
by heyslick62 - Dec 10, 2003 08:00 PM |
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Dec 11, 2003 06:19 PM by superchunk |
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Confused about Tegu dietary component percentages...
by RalphSnakeMan - Dec 10, 2003 07:37 PM |
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Dec 11, 2003 06:10 PM by 1tegufan |
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difference between brumantion and hibernation
by Zeus - Dec 10, 2003 12:11 PM |
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JUST CURIOUS
by 1tegufan - Dec 10, 2003 11:01 AM |
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Dec 12, 2003 06:27 AM by jiffypop |
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Reconsidered....
by asia2003 - Dec 10, 2003 05:41 AM |
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Dec 10, 2003 02:54 PM by crazydago18 |
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Hand of God?
by JonV - Dec 10, 2003 01:57 AM |
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Dec 11, 2003 02:02 PM by bukinara |
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On a lighter, happier note...
by jiffypop - Dec 09, 2003 08:01 PM |
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Dec 11, 2003 06:08 PM by Phil Mc |
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okay to give tegu dairy products?
by jasonk1229 - Dec 09, 2003 01:16 AM |
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Dec 17, 2003 11:14 AM by texaskiwi |
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Hibernation..
by Usumbara - Dec 08, 2003 10:28 PM |
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Dec 09, 2003 03:32 PM by matthew |
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Can anyone help me with Bitey McBitebite?
by JonV - Dec 08, 2003 08:42 PM |
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Dec 12, 2003 05:51 PM by beardiedragon |
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new pic of female =0 n/m
by tegulizards - Dec 08, 2003 08:14 PM |
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Thinking about getting a Tegu next, any advice?
by RalphSnakeMan - Dec 08, 2003 06:16 PM |
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Dec 09, 2003 03:36 PM by matthew |
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the smaller tegus
by nickpurvis - Dec 07, 2003 08:47 PM |
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Dec 07, 2003 10:03 PM by russ1066 |
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What is the best tegu to get?n/p
by lizardboy - Dec 07, 2003 02:15 PM |
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Dec 07, 2003 02:44 PM by 1tegufan |
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tegu in new cage, questions
by heyslick62 - Dec 06, 2003 08:27 PM |
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Dec 09, 2003 08:18 PM by tegulizards |
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Cage building question
by Usumbara - Dec 06, 2003 05:51 PM |
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Dec 09, 2003 02:22 PM by BillyBoy |
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RED TEGU PROBLEM!!!
by jerk0v - Dec 05, 2003 07:01 PM |
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Dec 10, 2003 10:23 AM by Rollin |
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TEGU BITE
by feedermouse - Dec 05, 2003 02:11 PM |
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Dec 06, 2003 06:14 PM by JonV |
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BABY GRINCH (argintine b&w)
by feedermouse - Dec 05, 2003 01:24 PM |
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making photos SMALLER,HELP please
by feedermouse - Dec 05, 2003 12:18 PM |
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Dec 09, 2003 08:48 PM by tegulizards |
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male or female?
by wyattroa - Dec 05, 2003 11:08 AM |
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price
by wyattroa - Dec 04, 2003 09:49 PM |
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Dec 05, 2003 05:49 AM by asia2003 |
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cage sealant?
by heyslick62 - Dec 04, 2003 08:53 PM |
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Dec 07, 2003 07:56 AM by BillyBoy |
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questions
by wyattroa - Dec 04, 2003 07:53 PM |
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Dec 08, 2003 01:47 PM by asia2003 |
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Oranges??
by asia2003 - Dec 04, 2003 12:50 PM |
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Dec 04, 2003 09:22 PM by heyslick62 |
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Thanks To All
by littlerooster - Dec 03, 2003 10:15 PM |
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Hide Size
by littlerooster - Dec 03, 2003 10:00 PM |
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Dec 05, 2003 11:32 AM by Usumbara |
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male blue bites female does not
by chompers - Dec 03, 2003 09:11 PM |
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HELP PLEASE
by DemonBloodMage - Dec 03, 2003 07:49 PM |
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Dec 03, 2003 11:31 PM by heyslick62 |
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columbian or argentine? (Picture is large in size, so 56k might want to stay away)
by Usumbara - Dec 03, 2003 07:25 PM |
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Dec 04, 2003 01:54 PM by Usumbara |
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Argentine BW Questions Regarding Training..... Please help
by jasonk1229 - Dec 03, 2003 06:41 PM |
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Dec 10, 2003 12:09 AM by jasonk1229 |
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A new pic of my albino female...
by Phil Mc - Dec 03, 2003 05:43 PM |
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Dec 06, 2003 05:13 PM by Phil Mc |
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Difference in Tegus?
by lazandlouie - Dec 03, 2003 03:47 PM |
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Dec 03, 2003 11:59 PM by heyslick62 |
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Feeding tegus baby food like -Gerber
by 1tegufan - Dec 03, 2003 01:32 PM |
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Dec 03, 2003 05:24 PM by 1tegufan |
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Age
by littlerooster - Dec 02, 2003 10:54 PM |
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Dec 03, 2003 09:37 PM by littlerooster |
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Tegu Taming
by littlerooster - Dec 02, 2003 10:30 PM |
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Dec 03, 2003 02:21 AM by kboht |
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Basic Tegu Info.
by lazandlouie - Dec 02, 2003 08:25 PM |
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Dec 02, 2003 09:21 PM by Usumbara |
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So um..
by Usumbara - Dec 02, 2003 01:49 PM |
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Dec 02, 2003 03:36 PM by crazydago18 |
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New Weight
by bast - Dec 02, 2003 07:53 AM |
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blue tegu breeding help
by Bluetegu7 - Dec 01, 2003 08:27 PM |
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Dec 01, 2003 09:55 PM by alioops |
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EGG FEEDING QUESTION
by blue_tegu - Dec 01, 2003 06:53 PM |
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Dec 02, 2003 07:51 AM by bast |
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yawn
by Xardion - Dec 01, 2003 01:43 PM |
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Dec 01, 2003 04:53 PM by reptilian9 |
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I took Bubba to the vet .......
by 1tegufan - Dec 01, 2003 09:37 AM |
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Dec 03, 2003 05:49 AM by asia2003 |
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Another leesh question.
by Usumbara - Dec 01, 2003 01:29 AM |
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Dec 03, 2003 07:56 AM by MrSickle |
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Can you find true Paraguayian Tegus on the market....besides reds?
by redgiant - Nov 30, 2003 05:31 PM |
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Nov 30, 2003 10:33 PM by alioops |
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hissing roaches??
by heyslick62 - Nov 30, 2003 02:43 PM |
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Nov 30, 2003 10:24 PM by crazydago18 |
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Columbians and water..
by Usumbara - Nov 29, 2003 09:20 PM |
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Nov 30, 2003 01:23 AM by Rollin |
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Mostly for rollin cause i saw the pic....
by crazydago18 - Nov 29, 2003 07:58 PM |
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Dec 03, 2003 04:02 PM by asia2003 |
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tegus with dogs?
by heyslick62 - Nov 29, 2003 06:01 PM |
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Nov 29, 2003 11:15 PM by heyslick62 |
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NEED HELP .......1tegufan
by 1tegufan - Nov 29, 2003 12:17 PM |
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Nov 29, 2003 05:21 PM by 1tegufan |
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Litter training...
by Prttyhtmchn - Nov 29, 2003 10:30 AM |
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Dec 03, 2003 04:14 PM by asia2003 |
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New Pictures
by rowad - Nov 27, 2003 11:45 PM |
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cage size?
by xruthlessx76 - Nov 27, 2003 12:15 PM |
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Nov 29, 2003 02:24 PM by Rollin |
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Happy Thanksgiving Everyone! (nt)
by BigLizard - Nov 27, 2003 11:42 AM |
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just got baby tegu!
by heyslick62 - Nov 27, 2003 01:45 AM |
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Nov 29, 2003 02:25 PM by Rollin |
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New Cage
by BillyBoy - Nov 26, 2003 07:21 AM |
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Nov 27, 2003 07:14 AM by BillyBoy |
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Santiago
by russ1066 - Nov 25, 2003 03:57 PM |
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Nov 29, 2003 08:46 AM by BillyBoy |
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Seina
by russ1066 - Nov 25, 2003 03:55 PM |
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Nov 26, 2003 07:25 AM by BillyBoy |
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Is it possible to sex a 13 - 14 inch Tegu?
by Usumbara - Nov 24, 2003 08:14 PM |
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Nov 25, 2003 11:02 AM by kofseattle |
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Oh Crap?..................
by crazydago18 - Nov 23, 2003 10:32 PM |
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Nov 24, 2003 07:34 PM by birddog5151 |
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BABY TEGU NOT MOVEING BACK LEGS
by BigLizard - Nov 23, 2003 03:14 PM |
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Nov 24, 2003 05:58 PM by Nychir |
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A WORD OF CAUTION AGAINST BLUE X RED BREEDING
by blue_tegu - Nov 22, 2003 05:53 AM |
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Dec 01, 2003 10:10 AM by blue_tegu |
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redxblue crosses breeding?
by contemplate - Nov 20, 2003 09:35 PM |
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Columbian B/W tegu question.
by Usumbara - Nov 19, 2003 05:50 PM |
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Nov 21, 2003 07:13 AM by BillyBoy |
