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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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beginner tegu care giver please help
by ttazz001 - Oct 04, 2003 11:02 AM |
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Oct 04, 2003 01:43 PM by Ecthelion |
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YO NICK
by FNG - Oct 03, 2003 11:27 PM |
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Oct 04, 2003 03:03 PM by nickpurvis |
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A couple of new pics.
by Rollin - Oct 03, 2003 09:01 PM |
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photo of my gold tegu
by GewoonDavid - Oct 03, 2003 09:45 AM |
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Oct 03, 2003 10:09 PM by Rollin |
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photo of my gold tegu
by GewoonDavid - Oct 03, 2003 09:44 AM |
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Hey Phil
by chris allen - Oct 02, 2003 07:28 PM |
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Oct 03, 2003 05:47 PM by Phil Mc |
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i just witnessed tegu's biting ability...
by bukinara - Oct 02, 2003 04:20 PM |
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Oct 07, 2003 02:56 PM by Ecthelion |
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ok answer me this
by xardion - Oct 02, 2003 12:56 PM |
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Oct 04, 2003 09:51 PM by beausblue |
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Help a beginner please!
by dubumb - Oct 02, 2003 12:32 AM |
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Oct 03, 2003 09:43 AM by russ1066 |
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Is it time to hibernate my Argentine B/W Tegu?
by kick_baal - Oct 01, 2003 10:06 PM |
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Oct 03, 2003 05:41 AM by asia2003 |
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Finally Decent Pictures of my Gold Tegu
by kit1970 - Oct 01, 2003 06:53 PM |
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Oct 02, 2003 07:08 AM by BillyBoy |
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New to these forums.
by AllAmericanAgama - Oct 01, 2003 04:25 PM |
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Oct 03, 2003 09:50 AM by asia2003 |
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cage temps
by blue_tegu - Oct 01, 2003 01:38 PM |
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Oct 01, 2003 07:35 PM by Rollin |
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picutre of an adult golden tegu
by GewoonDavid - Oct 01, 2003 01:30 PM |
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Pics for beau (red tegu)
by reptilian9 - Oct 01, 2003 12:31 AM |
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Oct 02, 2003 03:25 PM by reptilian9 |
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Dwarf tegu info?
by dubumb - Sep 30, 2003 11:35 PM |
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Oct 01, 2003 10:03 PM by dubumb |
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Cage.
by russ1066 - Sep 30, 2003 09:03 PM |
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Oct 01, 2003 04:29 PM by russ1066 |
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Left side of cage
by russ1066 - Sep 30, 2003 09:02 PM |
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Entry way to tunnle>
by russ1066 - Sep 30, 2003 09:01 PM |
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Tunnel to hide box!
by russ1066 - Sep 30, 2003 08:59 PM |
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Pictures of cage.
by russ1066 - Sep 30, 2003 08:57 PM |
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Siena And Santiago
by russ1066 - Sep 30, 2003 08:14 PM |
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Oct 02, 2003 10:04 AM by russ1066 |
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Hey Chris, I found a couple of pics...
by Phil Mc - Sep 30, 2003 05:08 PM |
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Sep 30, 2003 05:10 PM by Phil Mc |
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Pork, Hamburger, Chicken, Turkey etc
by Vargas - Sep 30, 2003 02:03 PM |
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Oct 02, 2003 09:44 AM by bast |
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Finding Lost Tegus
by bast - Sep 30, 2003 12:42 PM |
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Basking question....
by BillyBoy - Sep 30, 2003 07:01 AM |
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Oct 01, 2003 07:01 PM by Rollin |
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GATORADE??
by asia2003 - Sep 30, 2003 05:45 AM |
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Oct 04, 2003 12:34 PM by antariel |
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if u noticed im back
by xardion - Sep 30, 2003 02:55 AM |
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Oct 02, 2003 12:47 PM by bukinara |
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Oh great...
by Ecthelion - Sep 29, 2003 09:27 PM |
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Sep 30, 2003 02:44 AM by xardion |
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Another Tegu in a very sad state.
by kit1970 - Sep 29, 2003 08:45 PM |
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Sep 30, 2003 07:24 PM by kit1970 |
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a couple of albino pics...
by Phil Mc - Sep 29, 2003 06:50 PM |
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Sep 30, 2003 05:05 PM by Phil Mc |
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just thought I would drop a pic of me and some of my other kids!!!!!!
by beausblue - Sep 29, 2003 04:03 PM |
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New photos
by rowad - Sep 29, 2003 10:56 AM |
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Sep 29, 2003 03:57 PM by rowad |
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Black and white tegu care!
by DarkDragon1390 - Sep 29, 2003 10:56 AM |
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Sep 30, 2003 09:11 AM by beausblue |
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Amigo Update
by asia2003 - Sep 29, 2003 05:49 AM |
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Sep 29, 2003 08:34 PM by birddog5151 |
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basking temps
by blue_tegu - Sep 29, 2003 02:36 AM |
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Sep 30, 2003 06:56 AM by BillyBoy |
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lounging tegus
by reptilian9 - Sep 29, 2003 01:18 AM |
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Questions about my Red...
by blackaro - Sep 28, 2003 09:17 PM |
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Sep 29, 2003 04:21 PM by Rollin |
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Is hibernation critical for all BW Argentine Tegu?
by Vargas - Sep 28, 2003 07:38 PM |
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Sep 28, 2003 07:50 PM by Rollin |
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Basking in the morning light...
by BillyBoy - Sep 28, 2003 06:26 AM |
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Sep 28, 2003 07:49 PM by BillyBoy |
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questions about blues
by chompers - Sep 27, 2003 07:54 PM |
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any advice would be helpfull
by beausblue - Sep 27, 2003 06:26 PM |
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Sep 28, 2003 06:05 PM by beausblue |
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blue tegus
by CUBANIGUANA23 - Sep 27, 2003 05:59 PM |
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pictures finally
by mike d - Sep 27, 2003 05:58 PM |
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Sep 27, 2003 06:00 PM by mike d |
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People with blues... thinking of getting one
by reptilian9 - Sep 27, 2003 02:44 PM |
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Sep 29, 2003 12:29 PM by MAP |
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gold tegu
by Zeus - Sep 27, 2003 10:22 AM |
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Sep 28, 2003 05:38 PM by madeleine |
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pictures of red x blue hybrid tegus
by shortydsm - Sep 27, 2003 07:37 AM |
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Sep 27, 2003 01:48 PM by reptilian9 |
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Size question
by gollum - Sep 26, 2003 05:46 PM |
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the wild bunch
by bukinara - Sep 25, 2003 10:47 PM |
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Oct 02, 2003 12:50 PM by bukinara |
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Outdoor cages for Columbian & Golds
by justancguy - Sep 25, 2003 01:44 AM |
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Sep 27, 2003 06:21 PM by KILLerTEGU |
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Shedding
by antariel - Sep 24, 2003 09:12 PM |
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Sep 27, 2003 09:44 PM by beausblue |
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Pics of the Escapees
by Bwinkert - Sep 24, 2003 03:24 PM |
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Sep 25, 2003 03:33 PM by bast |
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need help Tegu pair escaped!
by Bwinkert - Sep 24, 2003 11:23 AM |
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Sep 24, 2003 07:41 PM by Ecthelion |
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Remodeling old incloser.
by russ1066 - Sep 24, 2003 12:53 AM |
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Sep 24, 2003 12:31 PM by BillyBoy |
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Its a girl!
by Ecthelion - Sep 23, 2003 02:10 PM |
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Sep 23, 2003 06:29 PM by Ecthelion |
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Anyone have an albino tegu?
by shortydsm - Sep 22, 2003 10:44 PM |
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Sep 23, 2003 09:47 PM by chris allen |
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How cold is too cold for Tegus kept outside???
by Vargas - Sep 22, 2003 05:46 PM |
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tegu illness?
by vemon - Sep 22, 2003 02:18 PM |
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Sep 22, 2003 08:02 PM by jiffypop |
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blue/red f2 crosses
by bukinara - Sep 21, 2003 06:49 PM |
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Sep 29, 2003 10:17 PM by bukinara |
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Read any good books lately..lol
by Vargas - Sep 21, 2003 04:35 PM |
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Sep 22, 2003 04:50 PM by Rollin |
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Safe outdoor temps?
by Vargas - Sep 21, 2003 04:31 PM |
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Sorry about that
by Gollum - Sep 21, 2003 04:12 PM |
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Sorry about that
by Gollum - Sep 21, 2003 04:11 PM |
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Tegu questions?
by Gollum - Sep 21, 2003 04:09 PM |
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Sep 22, 2003 05:10 PM by gollum |
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Dirt...
by BillyBoy - Sep 21, 2003 02:01 PM |
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Sep 23, 2003 11:37 AM by BillyBoy |
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Teiidae vs. Varanidae Convergent Evolution and Diet.
by kit1970 - Sep 21, 2003 12:15 PM |
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Sep 22, 2003 12:45 PM by BillyBoy |
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WHAT'S EVERYONE KEEPING HUMIDIDTY LEVELS AT?
by blue_tegu - Sep 21, 2003 04:29 AM |
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Sep 22, 2003 06:08 PM by blue_tegu |
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I'm baaack... and I think I'm finally ready to get a tegu
by shortydsm - Sep 21, 2003 02:56 AM |
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Sep 21, 2003 05:40 PM by rowad |
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sexing arg. b/w tegus
by wusstig - Sep 20, 2003 11:33 PM |
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Argentine b/w breeders in Southern California?
by wusstig - Sep 20, 2003 11:15 PM |
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Sep 23, 2003 10:32 PM by wusstig |
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Temps - Basking, Ambient and Night Time for B & W Tegu
by Vargas - Sep 20, 2003 07:51 PM |
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Sep 22, 2003 04:52 PM by Rollin |
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Thank you so much
by asia2003 - Sep 20, 2003 07:14 AM |
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???KEEPING IGUANAS AND TEGUS TOGETHER???
by blue_tegu - Sep 19, 2003 08:08 PM |
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Sep 21, 2003 09:28 PM by Antariel |
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is my lizard sick
by xardion - Sep 19, 2003 07:44 PM |
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Sep 22, 2003 10:42 AM by bukinara |
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substrate
by mike d - Sep 19, 2003 07:36 PM |
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Sep 21, 2003 08:06 AM by chris allen |
