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Tegus
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2005.
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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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winter hatchlings
by tegulevi - Jun 27, 2005 01:03 PM |
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Jun 30, 2005 07:40 AM by minicopilot |
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Tupinambis merianae questions
by mark_w - Jun 27, 2005 04:39 AM |
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Jun 30, 2005 08:41 AM by lophius |
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blue tegu enclosure
by krn - Jun 26, 2005 09:19 PM |
5 |
Jun 28, 2005 03:44 PM by krn |
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Melamine Enclosures
by dragonfruit_85 - Jun 26, 2005 07:19 PM |
3 |
Jul 01, 2005 10:35 PM by dragonfruit_85 |
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HELP PLEASE
by tegu_crazy - Jun 26, 2005 05:21 PM |
3 |
Jun 26, 2005 09:47 PM by dragonfruit_85 |
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Possiblely going to get a black and white argentine tegus....
by therebeldragon - Jun 24, 2005 02:41 PM |
4 |
Jun 30, 2005 04:10 PM by cenecker |
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Caiman Lizards?
by groundskeeper24 - Jun 23, 2005 03:16 AM |
2 |
Jun 30, 2005 06:11 PM by Slizarus |
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tegu "purr" ????
by tegulevi - Jun 22, 2005 02:46 PM |
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Jun 24, 2005 03:51 PM by birddog5151 |
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coconut fiber?
by wreckwriter - Jun 22, 2005 02:44 PM |
5 |
Jun 26, 2005 08:43 AM by wreckwriter |
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SDZ diet:- how to mix?
by wreckwriter - Jun 21, 2005 11:19 AM |
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Jun 28, 2005 09:27 AM by wreckwriter |
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Tegu FAQ...
by Bill S. - Jun 20, 2005 09:07 PM |
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Jun 21, 2005 01:28 PM by vince3267 |
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What are you guys feeding your Tegus
by vince3267 - Jun 20, 2005 02:25 PM |
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Jun 29, 2005 09:31 AM by lophius |
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Cage carpet?
by vince3267 - Jun 20, 2005 10:02 AM |
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Jun 20, 2005 02:20 PM by vince3267 |
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Runny stool
by tegulevi - Jun 20, 2005 09:01 AM |
0 | No replies |
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cyress mulch or repti-bark?
by bombine2001 - Jun 15, 2005 06:44 PM |
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Jun 21, 2005 11:13 AM by wreckwriter |
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hey Russ?
by vince3267 - Jun 15, 2005 04:10 PM |
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Jun 16, 2005 08:38 AM by russ1066 |
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where are the reds?
by nogard - Jun 13, 2005 05:47 PM |
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Jun 14, 2005 09:10 AM by bast |
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is my set up good?
by bombine2001 - Jun 12, 2005 12:22 PM |
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Jun 15, 2005 04:05 PM by vince3267 |
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SDZ diet, without bone meal
by bombine2001 - Jun 12, 2005 12:16 PM |
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Jun 13, 2005 02:17 PM by tegulevi |
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ordering some feeders, some ?s
by aaronb716 - Jun 10, 2005 04:35 PM |
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Jun 10, 2005 10:57 PM by ea7770 |
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my little 10 month old agr b&w
by LIZARDLOVER11 - Jun 10, 2005 01:56 PM |
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Jun 10, 2005 01:57 PM by LIZARDLOVER11 |
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whats the bare minimum housing requirements for an argentinian tegu?....
by herpsaremylife - Jun 08, 2005 05:52 PM |
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Jun 10, 2005 10:17 AM by Mikal |
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golden tegu needs fast rescue
by wreckwriter - Jun 05, 2005 10:53 AM |
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Jun 17, 2005 09:14 AM by wreckwriter |
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Sluggish Tegu
by Mikal - Jun 04, 2005 03:17 PM |
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Jun 05, 2005 01:07 PM by Mikal |
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tegu cage plants
by krn - May 31, 2005 02:02 PM |
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Jun 05, 2005 12:47 AM by cenecker |
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teg went psycho !!
by lophius - May 31, 2005 05:51 AM |
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Jun 14, 2005 10:01 AM by ecmorrell |
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Lunging Tegu
by AlteredMind99 - May 29, 2005 02:52 PM |
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Jun 05, 2005 12:40 AM by cenecker |
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Why is he so fussy?
by Tortoiselovr - May 29, 2005 09:06 AM |
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May 30, 2005 05:04 AM by russ1066 |
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Sick B&W - need advice asap
by djallen - May 28, 2005 08:34 PM |
0 | No replies |
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Any info on Tanzanian false tegu?
by Luis - May 28, 2005 03:45 PM |
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Jun 06, 2005 12:04 PM by Luis |
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Tegu problem please help
by krn - May 27, 2005 07:21 PM |
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May 28, 2005 10:08 PM by krn |
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Newly Shipped tegus
by vince3267 - May 27, 2005 01:33 PM |
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Jun 05, 2005 12:51 AM by cenecker |
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tegu constipations
by krn - May 26, 2005 06:53 PM |
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May 27, 2005 10:36 AM by alioops |
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Rescue Argentine B&W tegu eating video...
by SHvar - May 25, 2005 05:54 PM |
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May 27, 2005 03:10 AM by russ1066 |
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Colombian Feeding Q
by garvin90 - May 25, 2005 11:27 AM |
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May 25, 2005 04:36 PM by dragonfruit_85 |
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Argentine Black & White Tegu Info
by Lizardllady - May 24, 2005 07:28 PM |
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May 28, 2005 03:02 PM by Lizardllady |
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Tegus outside??? Massive Attitude Change!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
by Herp-fever - May 24, 2005 04:23 PM |
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May 26, 2005 06:28 AM by MrSickle |
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What size mouse is safe to stop supplementing with?
by dpitch13 - May 24, 2005 01:58 PM |
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May 27, 2005 02:30 PM by vpc |
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misting
by krn - May 24, 2005 01:36 PM |
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May 25, 2005 01:24 PM by krn |
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New Tegu! Pic Question
by vince3267 - May 24, 2005 09:50 AM |
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May 24, 2005 10:01 AM by vince3267 |
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Rats okay to feed?
by dmlove - May 23, 2005 07:13 PM |
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May 24, 2005 08:40 PM by theTegu |
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...another albino shot...
by Phil Mc - May 23, 2005 04:12 PM |
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May 23, 2005 10:16 PM by theTegu |
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Waterproofinga homemade enclosure...
by AlteredMind99 - May 22, 2005 03:41 PM |
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May 22, 2005 03:43 PM by AlteredMind99 |
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Getting back my tegu....size checking
by AlteredMind99 - May 22, 2005 03:18 PM |
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May 25, 2005 05:59 PM by Mikal |
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Albino female
by Phil Mc - May 22, 2005 08:47 AM |
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May 24, 2005 04:22 PM by Phil Mc |
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blue tegu water
by krn - May 21, 2005 10:20 PM |
4 |
May 23, 2005 10:24 PM by theTegu |
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Male or Female Red Tegu?
by civa - May 21, 2005 11:19 AM |
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May 25, 2005 05:53 PM by Mikal |
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Tegu stopped feeding...
by mokele - May 20, 2005 06:51 PM |
0 | No replies |
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More substrate questions
by Mikal - May 19, 2005 02:50 PM |
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May 20, 2005 08:03 AM by ea7770 |
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Columbian & Argentine ......
by ThaDragonSlayer - May 19, 2005 11:28 AM |
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May 19, 2005 04:25 PM by Mikal |
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wierd thing with male teg
by lophius - May 18, 2005 05:11 AM |
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May 18, 2005 08:14 AM by forkedtongue |
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are tegus social?
by limatt - May 17, 2005 04:12 PM |
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May 17, 2005 05:18 PM by Mikal |
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russ1066
by vince3267 - May 17, 2005 03:59 PM |
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May 18, 2005 04:56 AM by lophius |
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problems
by reptidude324 - May 17, 2005 03:24 PM |
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May 18, 2005 06:20 PM by Tyler1055 |
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Santiago
by russ1066 - May 17, 2005 01:33 PM |
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May 17, 2005 04:04 PM by russ1066 |
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more
by russ1066 - May 17, 2005 01:32 PM |
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May 17, 2005 01:32 PM by russ1066 |
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new pictures
by russ1066 - May 17, 2005 01:28 PM |
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May 17, 2005 01:41 PM by vince3267 |
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ARRRRRR
by vince3267 - May 17, 2005 12:55 PM |
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May 17, 2005 03:55 PM by vince3267 |
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New to Tegus
by Rydair - May 16, 2005 03:34 PM |
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May 17, 2005 12:17 AM by theTegu |
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Tegu leashing?
by garvin90 - May 16, 2005 12:23 PM |
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May 17, 2005 12:24 AM by theTegu |
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Substrate?
by Mikal - May 16, 2005 08:36 AM |
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May 19, 2005 08:07 AM by Mikal |
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blue tegu enclosure
by krn - May 14, 2005 11:15 AM |
3 |
May 17, 2005 12:31 AM by theTegu |
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TEGU!
by gopedrcr2005 - May 12, 2005 02:03 PM |
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May 17, 2005 12:35 AM by theTegu |
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IMPORTANT QUESTION
by reptidude324 - May 11, 2005 03:45 PM |
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May 17, 2005 01:06 AM by theTegu |
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B&W tegu questions
by cammyleon - May 10, 2005 10:01 PM |
3 |
May 17, 2005 01:01 AM by theTegu |
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got a new columbian today
by reptidude324 - May 10, 2005 05:45 PM |
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May 17, 2005 12:38 AM by theTegu |
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I'm new here...
by tyler1055 - May 09, 2005 07:17 PM |
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May 17, 2005 12:45 AM by theTegu |
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Breeder of Callopistes maculatus?
by Oghmius - May 09, 2005 02:23 PM |
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May 09, 2005 02:37 PM by russ1066 |
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More Advice, please
by joeboe - May 08, 2005 09:04 PM |
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May 09, 2005 10:48 PM by ea7770 |
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WHEW! I got a real "tail rattling" experience
by dmlove - May 07, 2005 05:02 PM |
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May 09, 2005 04:56 PM by Mikal |
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tegu hemipenis
by krn - May 07, 2005 01:41 PM |
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May 17, 2005 12:50 AM by theTegu |
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Pictures of my tegus
by tegu2002 - May 06, 2005 01:15 PM |
0 | No replies |
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New Columbian Black and White Tegu
by joeboe - May 05, 2005 05:58 PM |
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May 06, 2005 07:17 PM by dragonfruit_85 |
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Raw or cooked turkey??
by ripper - May 05, 2005 05:51 PM |
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May 17, 2005 12:55 AM by theTegu |
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TEGU!
by gopedrcr2005 - May 05, 2005 01:51 PM |
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May 17, 2005 12:39 AM by theTegu |
