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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
Tegu Diet Question... by LizardLuva - Oct 25, 2003 06:02 PM	7	Oct 28, 2003 01:47 AM by russ1066
Feeding on hamsters.. by And_Contreras - Oct 25, 2003 03:50 PM	0	No replies
mouse size by gollum - Oct 25, 2003 01:46 PM	2	Oct 25, 2003 08:03 PM by BillyBoy
Tegus or Monitor by svt-sinister - Oct 25, 2003 12:51 PM	4	Nov 09, 2003 11:32 PM by tegulizards
need by Zeus - Oct 24, 2003 02:48 PM	6	Oct 25, 2003 06:56 PM by kg
keeping the CHILL off... by contemplate - Oct 24, 2003 11:01 AM	0	No replies
What's wrong with my tegus skin? by tatoo - Oct 24, 2003 08:48 AM	5	Oct 24, 2003 10:27 PM by tatoo
SDZ diet? by droolsinsleep - Oct 23, 2003 04:03 PM	7	Oct 24, 2003 09:47 AM by MrSickle
CAGES BY DESIGN by rowad - Oct 23, 2003 12:03 PM	2	Oct 24, 2003 09:35 AM by MrSickle
Feed until full? by reptilian9 - Oct 23, 2003 01:26 AM	5	Oct 23, 2003 01:55 PM by russ1066
I got a Tegu!!! now I have a few questions.....sorry =) by JonP - Oct 23, 2003 12:03 AM	3	Oct 23, 2003 11:41 AM by BillyBoy
tank upgrade by antariel - Oct 22, 2003 09:45 PM	2	Oct 23, 2003 12:05 PM by antariel
How to correct a tame but biting Tegu? by JonV - Oct 22, 2003 10:06 AM	6	Oct 24, 2003 07:19 AM by BillyBoy
Lots of New Pics!! 56k'ers beware!! by chris allen - Oct 21, 2003 08:26 PM	6	Oct 22, 2003 08:08 PM by chris allen
substrate survey by bukinara - Oct 21, 2003 08:00 PM	9	Oct 22, 2003 08:12 PM by chris allen
need some advice by mike d - Oct 21, 2003 07:47 PM	3	Oct 22, 2003 09:01 AM by MrSickle
I could use some advice from an experienced owner by lizardwoman - Oct 21, 2003 11:01 AM	4	Oct 21, 2003 03:30 PM by mike d
Ultrasonic Fogger? by JonV - Oct 21, 2003 12:27 AM	3	Oct 22, 2003 08:58 AM by MrSickle
New b&w owner by kg - Oct 20, 2003 10:06 PM	8	Oct 22, 2003 07:08 PM by mike d
What does a normal shed look like? by JonV - Oct 20, 2003 08:03 PM	2	Oct 21, 2003 03:31 PM by mike d
how big do they get? by comanche - Oct 20, 2003 06:14 PM	1	Oct 20, 2003 06:51 PM by matthew
Experiences with Tegu Communities.... by matthew - Oct 20, 2003 04:09 PM	10	Oct 22, 2003 11:04 AM by matthew
Abnormal Color in Blk&Wht by tegu_steve - Oct 20, 2003 10:36 AM	2	Oct 24, 2003 11:02 AM by contemplate
new pic of my blue and temperment update (and he loves red grapes) by reptilian9 - Oct 20, 2003 01:39 AM	1	Oct 20, 2003 12:08 PM by BillyBoy
Tegu's remarkable recovery by madeleine - Oct 20, 2003 12:11 AM	2	Oct 20, 2003 07:24 PM by birddog5151
Soil or Mulch? by bukinara - Oct 19, 2003 11:04 AM	7	Oct 24, 2003 11:06 AM by contemplate
Where do you get Albinos? by JonV - Oct 18, 2003 12:53 PM	1	Oct 18, 2003 02:44 PM by tegu
Old pic of a GREAT Colombian... by BillyBoy - Oct 18, 2003 06:56 AM	1	Oct 18, 2003 11:42 AM by asia2003
which one to get?? by mike d - Oct 17, 2003 03:10 PM	10	Nov 09, 2003 11:10 PM by tegulizards
Decreased appetite, anyone? by asia2003 - Oct 17, 2003 02:16 PM	2	Oct 21, 2003 11:22 AM by tegulizards
New Tegu by finch777 - Oct 17, 2003 01:41 PM	5	Oct 21, 2003 11:30 AM by tegulizards
Can Gold & Black tegus be tamed? by smoke - Oct 17, 2003 12:52 AM	5	Oct 17, 2003 02:03 PM by bukinara
Black & White Tegu by pfiesteria - Oct 15, 2003 09:51 PM	8	Oct 19, 2003 04:52 PM by JonV
Overbite in Blue? by mokele - Oct 15, 2003 08:15 PM	1	Oct 16, 2003 03:25 AM by Ecthelion
How long does it take? by kenny_reptile - Oct 15, 2003 04:35 PM	2	Oct 16, 2003 06:34 AM by kenny_reptile
few more questions on new red tegu by oleander - Oct 15, 2003 02:58 PM	3	Oct 16, 2003 03:30 AM by Ecthelion
Lindsay/Blake's girl (or anybody) - how long to wait for new tegu to settle in? by reptilian9 - Oct 14, 2003 09:58 PM	5	Oct 16, 2003 12:37 PM by Blakes_girl
king mealbeetles???? by xardion - Oct 13, 2003 09:35 AM	2	Oct 17, 2003 02:16 PM by finch777
hide box by gollum - Oct 12, 2003 05:08 PM	5	Oct 13, 2003 01:46 AM by Ghost425
good dimensions for my buddy's cage by Ghost425 - Oct 12, 2003 05:03 PM	13	Oct 14, 2003 07:49 PM by birddog5151
how to switch from nocturnal to diurnal by blue_tegu - Oct 12, 2003 01:44 PM	2	Oct 13, 2003 12:11 AM by reptilian9
need help!!! tegu sick!!! by mike d - Oct 11, 2003 07:13 PM	15	Oct 20, 2003 10:52 AM by tegu_steve
Please help zues is sick!!! by ht3squid - Oct 11, 2003 06:24 PM	6	Oct 12, 2003 07:39 PM by birddog5151
New Red Tegu....A couple questions. by oleander - Oct 11, 2003 03:49 PM	2	Oct 12, 2003 12:03 AM by chompers
I love tegus! i just can't get enough of 'em! oh yeah, and go see KILL BILL by Ghost425 - Oct 11, 2003 12:59 AM	0	No replies
Question of the day???? by birddog5151 - Oct 10, 2003 08:33 PM	2	Oct 11, 2003 12:37 AM by Ghost425
Plants by Vargas - Oct 09, 2003 05:16 PM	1	Oct 12, 2003 01:48 PM by blue_tegu
black and white columbian tegu by Finch777 - Oct 08, 2003 11:42 PM	12	Oct 22, 2003 10:05 PM by Ghost425
red tegu in love with grapes ?! by stinner - Oct 08, 2003 05:08 PM	6	Oct 12, 2003 07:32 PM by birddog5151
heater wattage by blue_tegu - Oct 08, 2003 12:09 PM	0	No replies
unsure about hibernation by antariel - Oct 07, 2003 09:14 PM	1	Oct 10, 2003 09:19 AM by MrSickle
b&w colombian and red tegu by Finch777 - Oct 07, 2003 08:52 PM	3	Oct 08, 2003 02:47 PM by Xardion
Tegus and Beardies by Ecthelion - Oct 07, 2003 08:04 PM	11	Oct 11, 2003 12:14 AM by bukinara
Feedin cooked turkey to red tegus by rtegu - Oct 07, 2003 08:04 PM	1	Oct 08, 2003 11:42 AM by BillyBoy
TEGU SURVIVAL IN THE WILD by blue_tegu - Oct 07, 2003 07:54 PM	2	Oct 08, 2003 03:19 PM by bast
Calcium, calcium, and more calcium. Just a reminder. by birddog5151 - Oct 07, 2003 06:40 PM	7	Oct 10, 2003 07:52 PM by birddog5151
Albino Tegu Color Phases by varanus - Oct 07, 2003 10:36 AM	1	Oct 15, 2003 07:31 AM by beardiedragon
New Pics...New Cage (sort of)...be patient, 16 pics total by chupacabra1090 - Oct 07, 2003 09:41 AM	4	Oct 10, 2003 01:43 PM by kofseattle
New blue pics by reptilian9 - Oct 07, 2003 01:30 AM	4	Oct 08, 2003 09:11 PM by chris allen
A couple questions about mites by tatoo - Oct 06, 2003 09:31 PM	5	Oct 11, 2003 01:03 AM by Ghost425
rollin the beer did calm his nerves thanks ha ha n/p by chompers - Oct 06, 2003 06:19 PM	0	No replies
thank you guys for all your help by chompers - Oct 06, 2003 06:18 PM	0	No replies
Diet for Argentine by malcom - Oct 06, 2003 05:28 PM	4	Oct 08, 2003 07:03 AM by malcom
HELP ! TEGU INJURIES. by BRONXBOY - Oct 06, 2003 11:33 AM	2	Oct 07, 2003 06:25 AM by bast
my cat caught a mouse or shrew by Xardion - Oct 06, 2003 01:20 AM	4	Oct 06, 2003 07:14 PM by madeleine
thanks for all the help you guys n/p by chompers - Oct 05, 2003 03:54 PM	0	No replies
My first argentine tegu! by malcom - Oct 05, 2003 03:22 PM	1	Oct 05, 2003 04:37 PM by madeleine
blue tegu is twiching help by chompers - Oct 05, 2003 10:41 AM	8	Oct 06, 2003 01:52 AM by St.Pierre
more pics by russ1066 - Oct 05, 2003 05:04 AM	2	Oct 05, 2003 09:01 AM by jiffypop
Santiago And Siena Update by russ1066 - Oct 05, 2003 04:41 AM	2	Oct 05, 2003 05:03 AM by russ1066
To all who post from the heart thank you. by beausblue - Oct 04, 2003 10:05 PM	1	Oct 04, 2003 11:57 PM by kit1970
Red tegu diet question by gollum - Oct 04, 2003 09:19 PM	2	Oct 05, 2003 10:49 PM by reptilian9
red night lights? by bukinara - Oct 04, 2003 07:38 PM	9	Oct 07, 2003 10:12 PM by bukinara
how about chicks? and waxies? by bukinara - Oct 04, 2003 05:54 PM	6	Oct 05, 2003 10:19 PM by bukinara
Tegu wanter by LizardLuva - Oct 04, 2003 03:35 PM	3	Oct 15, 2003 04:24 PM by tegulizards

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