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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
Tegus ill-tempered when in shed? by JonV - Nov 19, 2003 04:20 PM	3	Nov 21, 2003 07:14 AM by BillyBoy
Pictures - 3 year old Argentine Black and Whites by c0r0ner - Nov 19, 2003 02:24 PM	2	Nov 20, 2003 08:23 PM by kofseattle
Coloration question: by crazydago18 - Nov 19, 2003 01:20 AM	2	Nov 19, 2003 07:02 AM by jiffypop
A question about controlling temps in large enclosures. by birddog5151 - Nov 18, 2003 08:07 PM	2	Nov 19, 2003 01:26 AM by russ1066
1 MORE PIC by BigLizard - Nov 18, 2003 07:44 PM	0	No replies
My New Reds by BigLizard - Nov 18, 2003 07:42 PM	0	No replies
tegu temperment by Finch777 - Nov 18, 2003 07:42 PM	0	No replies
how to ship a tegu by junkman - Nov 18, 2003 02:24 PM	1	Nov 18, 2003 03:01 PM by MyaLynn
Gold Or Yellow tegu? by russ1066 - Nov 18, 2003 03:28 AM	3	Nov 20, 2003 09:41 AM by Rollin
Temperment. by Usumbara - Nov 17, 2003 08:14 PM	7	Nov 18, 2003 08:01 PM by JonV
Some new pics by Rollin - Nov 17, 2003 04:54 PM	17	Nov 22, 2003 12:21 AM by JonV
Blue Tegu Husbandry and Taming (Long) by texaskiwi - Nov 17, 2003 08:01 AM	1	Nov 17, 2003 05:02 PM by Rollin
enclosure help by antares - Nov 15, 2003 03:28 PM	8	Nov 28, 2003 09:06 PM by heyslick62
He's shedding I need help by MyaLynn - Nov 14, 2003 02:47 PM	5	Nov 15, 2003 09:27 PM by beardiedragon
More pics.................. by crazydago18 - Nov 13, 2003 08:10 PM	3	Nov 15, 2003 12:07 PM by crazydago18
Took a cool pick thought i'd share by crazydago18 - Nov 13, 2003 07:51 PM	0	No replies
where might i find.... by rach5345 - Nov 13, 2003 04:09 AM	4	Nov 14, 2003 11:03 PM by beardiedragon
picture by kg - Nov 13, 2003 12:00 AM	2	Nov 13, 2003 11:23 PM by kg
? about image gallery, tring to got things straitened out..... by crazydago18 - Nov 11, 2003 10:03 PM	1	Nov 12, 2003 07:01 AM by jiffypop
just another pic by crazydago18 - Nov 11, 2003 09:58 PM	0	No replies
thought i'd post a pic cause i havent in a while by crazydago18 - Nov 11, 2003 09:49 PM	2	Nov 11, 2003 10:00 PM by crazydago18
tegu eating own poop by blue_tegu - Nov 11, 2003 05:39 PM	2	Nov 12, 2003 03:04 PM by reptilian9
If those don't work try here by MyaLynn - Nov 11, 2003 05:59 AM	1	Nov 11, 2003 02:26 PM by MyaLynn
Blue Tegu Pictures by MyaLynn - Nov 11, 2003 05:50 AM	0	No replies
Blue Tegu Pictures by MyaLynn - Nov 11, 2003 05:48 AM	0	No replies
male territory/urination? by reptilian9 - Nov 10, 2003 10:06 PM	3	Nov 11, 2003 06:49 PM by blue_tegu
Tegu will not eat...... by meeseaz - Nov 10, 2003 03:34 PM	1	Nov 10, 2003 06:40 PM by alioops
UV measuring tool by tegulizards - Nov 10, 2003 02:59 PM	0	No replies
Live Plants In Enclosure?..... by crazydago18 - Nov 09, 2003 08:43 PM	1	Nov 09, 2003 11:26 PM by tegulizards
substrates by bukinara - Nov 09, 2003 08:41 PM	3	Nov 10, 2003 11:57 AM by bukinara
Substrate by bwinkert - Nov 09, 2003 06:50 PM	4	Nov 14, 2003 11:15 PM by beardiedragon
Tegu not shedding on top of head? by JonV - Nov 09, 2003 09:34 AM	0	No replies
My New Blues by BigLizard - Nov 09, 2003 01:04 AM	0	No replies
My New Blues by BigLizard - Nov 09, 2003 01:01 AM	0	No replies
My New Blues by BigLizard - Nov 09, 2003 12:59 AM	1	Nov 09, 2003 08:04 AM by Zeus
New pic of Amigo by asia2003 - Nov 08, 2003 09:14 PM	4	Nov 09, 2003 08:46 PM by bukinara
Looking into getting a B&W Tegu by Everlight389 - Nov 07, 2003 11:42 AM	3	Nov 10, 2003 02:45 PM by tegulizards
Tindra Ate!! by kg - Nov 07, 2003 12:03 AM	1	Nov 07, 2003 02:20 AM by russ1066
Tegu Cage by jayhawkfan - Nov 06, 2003 05:01 PM	1	Nov 08, 2003 07:59 PM by birddog5151
Would a tegu be the new herp for me??? by DarkDragon1390 - Nov 06, 2003 12:34 PM	2	Nov 08, 2003 12:27 AM by Ecthelion
Who here lets thier tegu go into hibernation? and how?np by aggie01 - Nov 05, 2003 08:24 PM	3	Nov 14, 2003 11:21 PM by beardiedragon
check it out by rowad - Nov 05, 2003 02:47 AM	3	Nov 06, 2003 08:18 AM by Kofseattle
shedding issue by droolsinsleep - Nov 05, 2003 01:03 AM	4	Nov 14, 2003 11:28 PM by beardiedragon
Tegu Cage! by DarkDragon1390 - Nov 04, 2003 03:24 PM	2	Nov 05, 2003 02:21 AM by rowad
question for jiffypop by blue_tegu - Nov 04, 2003 02:56 AM	3	Nov 04, 2003 07:54 PM by jiffypop
glove-biting update by reptilian9 - Nov 04, 2003 02:47 AM	7	Nov 06, 2003 07:35 PM by birddog5151
My baby pics... you all shared yours, MY TURN =) by tegulizards - Nov 03, 2003 07:18 AM	5	Nov 03, 2003 02:58 PM by rowad
Socialize different size, age..? by kboht - Nov 03, 2003 12:01 AM	1	Nov 03, 2003 07:15 AM by tegulizards
Help on diet of B/W tegu! by crested12 - Nov 02, 2003 11:43 PM	9	Nov 05, 2003 09:32 PM by Ghost425
sneezing lizard? by JonV - Nov 01, 2003 07:27 PM	2	Nov 02, 2003 07:54 PM by bukinara
A New picture of Nienna by Ecthelion - Nov 01, 2003 11:58 AM	5	Nov 02, 2003 11:17 AM by BillyBoy
New enclosure by gila7150 - Oct 31, 2003 10:25 PM	4	Nov 14, 2003 11:39 PM by beardiedragon
Dry nose by tegulizards - Oct 31, 2003 03:12 PM	3	Nov 01, 2003 05:50 PM by Ecthelion
Red Tegu question by roach1200 - Oct 31, 2003 10:10 AM	2	Oct 31, 2003 01:42 PM by bast
For Russ by matthew - Oct 31, 2003 09:24 AM	1	Oct 31, 2003 10:33 AM by russ1066
Which tegu ? Sizes by roach1200 - Oct 30, 2003 11:28 AM	2	Oct 31, 2003 02:19 AM by rowad
Building cage for tegu,...(MAP, i love your cage can you answer some questions, but every1 is needed!!!!) by LizardLuva - Oct 29, 2003 04:14 PM	1	Nov 04, 2003 05:17 PM by MAP
Tegu mistakes everything for food - please comment on my idea... PICS! by reptilian9 - Oct 29, 2003 01:04 AM	8	Oct 31, 2003 09:33 AM by Ghost425
monitor and tegu bites (food) by Finch777 - Oct 28, 2003 08:50 PM	1	Oct 28, 2003 09:19 PM by birddog5151
Question about Tegu toe nails????? by birddog5151 - Oct 28, 2003 07:49 PM	4	Oct 29, 2003 11:50 AM by Ghost425
Thank you all by MyaLynn - Oct 28, 2003 04:15 PM	8	Oct 29, 2003 11:53 AM by Ghost425
Classical Conditioning and Tegus by JonV - Oct 28, 2003 01:06 PM	6	Oct 29, 2003 04:00 PM by Rollin
Question about cage and Red Tegus by texaskiwi - Oct 28, 2003 08:03 AM	9	Oct 29, 2003 07:40 PM by Ghost425
Dwarf Tegu by svt-sinister - Oct 28, 2003 07:14 AM	1	Nov 09, 2003 09:46 AM by pgross8245
Tegus Size by roach1200 - Oct 28, 2003 07:09 AM	1	Oct 28, 2003 10:34 PM by Rollin
Halogen Lights? Zoomed or Home Depot Brand? by JonV - Oct 27, 2003 10:03 PM	2	Oct 28, 2003 08:28 PM by JonV
Blue Tegu update by MyaLynn - Oct 27, 2003 09:08 PM	9	Oct 29, 2003 09:18 PM by Blakes_girl
Male or female? by kboht - Oct 27, 2003 06:37 AM	1	Oct 27, 2003 07:27 AM by BillyBoy
Good lota help you guys are, here are specific questions by MyaLynn - Oct 27, 2003 05:46 AM	3	Oct 27, 2003 07:11 PM by Rollin
Tegu Pics by kg - Oct 26, 2003 11:31 PM	5	Oct 28, 2003 02:29 PM by map
Sleeping habts. by Russ1066 - Oct 26, 2003 10:41 PM	2	Oct 28, 2003 08:20 AM by russ1066
Should I give my tegu calcium w/ or w/out PHOSPHORUS? by Ghost425 - Oct 26, 2003 05:39 PM	3	Oct 27, 2003 11:09 PM by reptilian9
hidebox question by rowad - Oct 26, 2003 07:55 AM	6	Oct 26, 2003 06:32 PM by birddog5151
Help with a blue tegu PLEASE!! by MyaLynn - Oct 26, 2003 06:17 AM	9	Oct 27, 2003 12:32 PM by LadyStefanie
handling question by kg - Oct 25, 2003 08:02 PM	4	Oct 27, 2003 07:39 AM by FNG

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