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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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Hay
by bukinara - Sep 19, 2003 03:14 PM |
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Sep 20, 2003 02:43 PM by Rollin |
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sad news
by asia2003 - Sep 19, 2003 07:07 AM |
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Sep 19, 2003 10:09 PM by Rollin |
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FEEDING PROBLEMS--NEED HELP
by blue_tegu - Sep 18, 2003 04:49 PM |
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Sep 19, 2003 01:17 AM by Blakes_girl |
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Scraps get a trip to the vet
by Antariel - Sep 17, 2003 09:12 PM |
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Sep 19, 2003 08:32 PM by Antariel |
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better pet
by lizardboy - Sep 17, 2003 08:17 PM |
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Sep 19, 2003 03:30 AM by Ecthelion |
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Buildling a New Cage
by bast - Sep 17, 2003 07:46 AM |
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Sep 19, 2003 07:25 PM by mike d |
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what should ido
by xardion - Sep 17, 2003 01:30 AM |
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Sep 19, 2003 03:27 PM by bukinara |
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A couple of new albino pics...
by Phil Mc - Sep 16, 2003 05:28 PM |
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Sep 20, 2003 05:23 AM by Phil Mc |
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BLUE TEGU---Taming----And a nasty wound on face.
by AggressiveKitten - Sep 16, 2003 09:57 AM |
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Im defently going Argentina!
by Russ1066 - Sep 16, 2003 01:33 AM |
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Sep 16, 2003 08:19 AM by Ecthelion |
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Pine shavings?
by WingedPoe - Sep 15, 2003 10:55 PM |
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Sep 16, 2003 08:22 AM by Ecthelion |
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Diet Info?
by chris allen - Sep 15, 2003 10:18 PM |
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Sep 15, 2003 11:16 PM by Rollin |
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New Forum: Rescue Discussion
by phwyvern - Sep 15, 2003 06:55 PM |
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tegu price question
by lizardboy - Sep 15, 2003 06:10 PM |
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WHERE DO YOU DRAW THE LINE BETWEEN FEEDING AND OVERFEEDING?
by blue_tegu - Sep 15, 2003 04:19 PM |
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Sep 17, 2003 12:53 AM by blue_tegu |
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Going to Argentina In April?
by russ1066 - Sep 15, 2003 02:27 PM |
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MR. MOISUTRE
by blue_tegu - Sep 15, 2003 01:07 AM |
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Sep 15, 2003 10:57 AM by blue_tegu |
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feeding li'l tegus
by bukinara - Sep 14, 2003 07:59 PM |
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Sep 16, 2003 09:28 PM by bukinara |
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Gold Tegu Ques.???
by Mafia187turtle - Sep 14, 2003 05:51 PM |
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Sep 15, 2003 05:45 AM by Mafia187turtle |
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Squishy head and tongue shot
by BillyBoy - Sep 14, 2003 04:36 PM |
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Sep 16, 2003 07:03 AM by BillyBoy |
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tegu pic
by Antariel - Sep 14, 2003 04:27 PM |
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Sep 16, 2003 01:30 PM by Antariel |
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tegu droppings
by droolsinsleep - Sep 14, 2003 12:35 PM |
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Sep 14, 2003 12:53 PM by Blakes_girl |
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gold tegu,columbian black and white tegu question,
by lizardboy - Sep 13, 2003 11:55 PM |
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Sep 14, 2003 12:51 PM by Blakes_girl |
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oops! sorry! here's the right link
by rowad - Sep 13, 2003 09:12 PM |
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Basking in the window [pictures]
by Ecthelion - Sep 13, 2003 08:30 PM |
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Sep 16, 2003 06:18 AM by Ecthelion |
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Pictures
by rowad - Sep 13, 2003 07:01 PM |
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two pigs watching tele
by lozol - Sep 13, 2003 10:51 AM |
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Sep 13, 2003 08:04 PM by Ecthelion |
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Where do they sell horse troughs ?
by zaf - Sep 12, 2003 08:34 PM |
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Tegus are very good swimmers! Video*
by Rollin - Sep 12, 2003 06:46 PM |
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Sep 19, 2003 09:54 PM by Rollin |
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anyone have any experience with mr. moisture???
by blue_tegu - Sep 12, 2003 01:24 PM |
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HORSE TROUGH
by CUBANIGUANA23 - Sep 11, 2003 08:30 PM |
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Sep 12, 2003 02:58 AM by blue_tegu |
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crickets
by Antariel - Sep 11, 2003 08:17 PM |
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Sep 13, 2003 11:50 PM by xardion |
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Pics of new tegu
by chris allen - Sep 11, 2003 05:03 PM |
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Sep 13, 2003 09:47 PM by Ripley |
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My little boy and his sister out in the yard
by beardiedragon - Sep 11, 2003 04:38 PM |
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Sep 13, 2003 09:21 PM by Ripley |
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Amigo Update
by asia2003 - Sep 11, 2003 06:00 AM |
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Sep 13, 2003 07:19 AM by Ecthelion |
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mathematics on the albinos....
by Tenor Goddess - Sep 10, 2003 11:34 PM |
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Feeding pork
by nprifenbark - Sep 10, 2003 08:55 PM |
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Sep 11, 2003 11:37 AM by matthew |
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Looking for top notch tegu care sheet...
by bengalensis - Sep 10, 2003 07:08 PM |
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Sep 12, 2003 11:27 AM by bengalensis |
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TEGU QUESTION
by cubaniguana23 - Sep 10, 2003 03:07 PM |
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Defense......
by JTrott - Sep 10, 2003 08:10 AM |
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Sep 10, 2003 05:59 PM by Rollin |
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any good method of taming
by chompers - Sep 09, 2003 10:39 PM |
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Sep 10, 2003 08:10 PM by chompers |
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baby feeding
by Antariel - Sep 08, 2003 10:36 PM |
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Sep 09, 2003 09:50 PM by Antariel |
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weaning tegus off of live prey?
by bukinara - Sep 08, 2003 06:43 PM |
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Sep 13, 2003 01:49 PM by bukinara |
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twitch
by unique900 - Sep 08, 2003 03:19 PM |
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Sep 09, 2003 12:57 AM by russ1066 |
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Enclousers??
by louiec - Sep 08, 2003 09:40 AM |
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Sep 09, 2003 04:13 PM by pgross8245 |
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Zephyr my new blue tegu
by direwolf - Sep 07, 2003 10:48 PM |
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Sep 10, 2003 01:38 AM by Ripley |
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NEW TO TEGUS... (kind a long)
by louiec - Sep 07, 2003 07:31 PM |
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Sep 08, 2003 09:08 AM by louiec |
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my first tegu
by Antariel - Sep 07, 2003 07:15 PM |
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Sep 12, 2003 10:24 PM by madeleine |
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miner-all
by bukinara - Sep 07, 2003 12:03 PM |
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Sep 11, 2003 04:57 PM by beardiedragon |
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HE HAS A NAME!
by pgross8245 - Sep 07, 2003 11:53 AM |
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Sep 09, 2003 05:53 PM by pgross8245 |
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Here is a list of ingredients in the Dog Food I am feeding.
by jtrott - Sep 07, 2003 10:19 AM |
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Sep 10, 2003 07:07 PM by bengalensis |
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picky tegu
by bukinara - Sep 06, 2003 10:21 PM |
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Sep 08, 2003 10:30 PM by bukinara |
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A couple of blue pics..
by Phil Mc - Sep 06, 2003 04:21 PM |
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Sep 08, 2003 11:39 PM by Ripley |
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Updated Red baby pics
by MrSickle - Sep 06, 2003 10:07 AM |
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Sep 08, 2003 11:35 PM by Ripley |
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Introducing myself...........
by chris allen - Sep 05, 2003 08:26 PM |
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Sep 09, 2003 09:04 AM by ladystefanie |
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OT - But anyone know anything about MONKEY TAILED SKINKS?
by blue_Tegu - Sep 05, 2003 07:46 PM |
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Sep 06, 2003 05:43 AM by jiffypop |
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I finally got one! (no laughing, please)
by pgross8245 - Sep 05, 2003 01:05 PM |
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Sep 08, 2003 11:09 PM by Ripley |
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anyone experienced with wax worms?
by xruthlessx76 - Sep 05, 2003 11:27 AM |
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Sep 24, 2003 11:05 PM by antariel |
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Introducing cagemates (URGENT PLEASE HELP)
by bukinara - Sep 05, 2003 10:08 AM |
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Sep 08, 2003 10:48 PM by bukinara |
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Sienas growth
by russ1066 - Sep 04, 2003 03:35 PM |
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Sep 05, 2003 01:35 AM by russ1066 |
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OT - Not a Tegu, but its' slow today!
by BillyBoy - Sep 04, 2003 12:45 PM |
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Sep 06, 2003 06:58 AM by BillyBoy |
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How in the world do you get hybrids?
by contemplate - Sep 03, 2003 06:58 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 08:44 PM by birddog5151 |
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NEW CAGE!!!
by blue_tegu - Sep 03, 2003 06:22 PM |
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Sep 04, 2003 02:18 PM by Jcw |
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at what size do blue tegu's start to lose there orange?
by Zeus - Sep 03, 2003 03:46 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 11:54 PM by Zeus |
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I may have had a really great idea....
by contemplate - Sep 03, 2003 01:25 PM |
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Sep 04, 2003 05:08 PM by Blakes_girl |
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HIBERNATION
by blue_tegu - Sep 03, 2003 11:52 AM |
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Sep 05, 2003 12:08 PM by MrSickle |
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breeding/hibernating
by bukinara - Sep 02, 2003 08:43 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 08:46 PM by bukinara |
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Convergent Evolution?
by kit1970 - Sep 02, 2003 01:09 PM |
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Sep 03, 2003 09:24 AM by kit1970 |
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HOW OFTEN DOES AN ADULT TEGUS SHED ABOUT?
by crocmon - Sep 02, 2003 12:40 PM |
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Sep 02, 2003 05:25 PM by Blakes_girl |
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housing tegus
by bukinara - Sep 01, 2003 07:27 AM |
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Sep 08, 2003 10:53 PM by bukinara |
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Colombian Tegu and Parrot Eggs...
by Kris Diekema - Aug 31, 2003 11:28 PM |
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Sep 01, 2003 02:03 AM by Blakes_girl |
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my lizard doesnt eat
by xardion - Aug 31, 2003 10:45 PM |
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Sep 01, 2003 04:08 PM by blazeyoungblood |
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my lizard doesnt eat
by xardion - Aug 31, 2003 10:45 PM |
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my lizard doesnt eat
by xardion - Aug 31, 2003 10:45 PM |
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my lizard doesnt eat
by xardion - Aug 31, 2003 10:45 PM |
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