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Tegus
Archive (read-only): Viewing posts from 2004.
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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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Tegu is #1 reptile but what is #2?
by drykilllogic83 - Aug 11, 2004 08:08 PM |
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Aug 12, 2004 10:28 PM by LizardMom |
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Thinking about getting a second tegu. Got some Qs?
by drykilllogic83 - Aug 11, 2004 01:53 AM |
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Aug 11, 2004 02:09 PM by beardiedragon |
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Thinking about getting a second tegu. Got some Qs?
by drykilllogic83 - Aug 11, 2004 01:51 AM |
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Can you tell this girl is half red?
by davel - Aug 10, 2004 11:09 PM |
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Need recipe for SDZ diet again, please
by mellordies - Aug 10, 2004 06:27 PM |
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Aug 10, 2004 06:34 PM by mellordies |
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Shipping from So Cal - PLEASE HELP
by draco - Aug 10, 2004 10:26 AM |
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Aug 10, 2004 07:19 PM by beausblue |
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Update on Tegu with bad foot infection...
by Tegan - Aug 09, 2004 11:14 PM |
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Aug 10, 2004 08:16 AM by KOFSEATTLE |
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What else do you suggest?
by nogard - Aug 08, 2004 09:34 PM |
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Aug 09, 2004 05:16 PM by boidsntegus |
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Along the lines of taming...
by boidsntegus - Aug 08, 2004 05:51 PM |
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Aug 09, 2004 02:01 PM by beardiedragon |
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This is for Matthew
by beausblue - Aug 08, 2004 04:59 PM |
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Aug 09, 2004 02:58 AM by beausblue |
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4 foot Tegu I saw at petshop - tame as a dog?
by corrupt - Aug 08, 2004 02:38 AM |
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Aug 10, 2004 05:50 PM by draco |
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drako
by tegu21 - Aug 06, 2004 06:30 PM |
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Aug 08, 2004 02:56 PM by tegu21 |
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Anyone have plans............
by crazydago18 - Aug 05, 2004 10:46 PM |
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Aug 09, 2004 01:44 PM by beardiedragon |
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Food Dish
by DemonBloodMage - Aug 05, 2004 09:43 PM |
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Aug 07, 2004 02:20 PM by dpitch13 |
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Any ideas on substrate for a large cage?
by quadratini - Aug 05, 2004 12:25 PM |
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Aug 11, 2004 12:19 PM by dpitch13 |
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argintine b/w price
by LIZARDLOVER11 - Aug 04, 2004 02:40 AM |
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Aug 06, 2004 01:00 AM by beausblue |
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albino tegu breeding Q
by davel - Aug 03, 2004 11:58 PM |
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Tegu pic of the week
by davel - Aug 03, 2004 11:51 PM |
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Aug 06, 2004 01:13 AM by beausblue |
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polyurothane coats for enclosre
by bigholezinmeearz - Aug 03, 2004 12:39 PM |
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Aug 03, 2004 04:03 PM by beausblue |
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Got pictures, can't get them
by birddog5151 - Aug 03, 2004 09:39 AM |
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Aug 03, 2004 05:17 PM by birddog5151 |
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planning on getting a tegu,some ?
by aaronb716 - Aug 02, 2004 09:21 AM |
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Aug 02, 2004 12:38 PM by beausblue |
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Aspen bedding
by muirsean - Aug 01, 2004 07:23 PM |
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Aug 01, 2004 10:21 PM by birddog5151 |
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Forcing hibernation?
by Usumbara - Aug 01, 2004 06:39 PM |
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Aug 02, 2004 12:53 PM by matthew |
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I have a new question for you out there
by beausblue - Aug 01, 2004 06:58 AM |
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where to get a tegu?
by nogard - Jul 31, 2004 03:22 PM |
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Aug 01, 2004 06:51 AM by beausblue |
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male vs female
by lilmanLax - Jul 31, 2004 12:45 PM |
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Jul 31, 2004 02:33 PM by matthew |
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Caresheets ??
by urofanatic24 - Jul 31, 2004 10:44 AM |
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Aug 09, 2004 02:43 PM by beardiedragon |
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TO GET A TEGU OR TO NOT GET A TEGU THAT IS THE QUESTION
by BARRETT - Jul 30, 2004 06:55 PM |
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Aug 02, 2004 09:00 AM by beausblue |
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Not a Tegu but still a beautiful lizard
by beausblue - Jul 30, 2004 04:18 PM |
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Sep 07, 2004 04:24 PM by roddyS |
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another pic of Pixel
by bigcagereptiles - Jul 29, 2004 10:49 PM |
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Aug 01, 2004 12:08 AM by LizardMom |
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Pixel turned 1 year old this week
by bigcagereptiles - Jul 29, 2004 10:36 PM |
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Jul 31, 2004 12:26 AM by LizardMom |
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Where to get ???
by UroFanatic24 - Jul 29, 2004 04:22 PM |
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Jul 29, 2004 06:16 PM by davel |
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Do you need to dust fuzzies?
by dpitch13 - Jul 29, 2004 01:21 AM |
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Jul 29, 2004 03:04 AM by davel |
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Question Russ...
by matthew - Jul 28, 2004 01:03 PM |
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Jul 28, 2004 04:47 PM by matthew |
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insects = color for Tegus?
by davel - Jul 28, 2004 12:08 AM |
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Jul 28, 2004 08:28 AM by kofseattle |
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New pictures of gold.
by russ1066 - Jul 27, 2004 04:04 PM |
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Jul 29, 2004 01:07 AM by russ1066 |
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Tegu city!
by boidsntegus - Jul 27, 2004 03:38 PM |
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Jul 28, 2004 08:48 AM by kofseattle |
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New tegu enclosure
by LizardMom - Jul 27, 2004 03:01 AM |
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Jul 27, 2004 11:54 PM by LizardMom |
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More Hybrid Tegu pics
by davel - Jul 27, 2004 02:29 AM |
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Jul 27, 2004 06:36 AM by the-vandyl |
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Hybrid Tegu color change update
by davel - Jul 27, 2004 02:21 AM |
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Jul 27, 2004 02:23 PM by davel |
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Indirect lighting and D3
by JohnNLV - Jul 27, 2004 12:32 AM |
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Jul 28, 2004 02:08 AM by JohnNLV |
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EVERYONE PLEASE READ THIS !!!!!
by DemonBloodMage - Jul 26, 2004 10:24 PM |
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Jul 27, 2004 06:44 AM by the-vandyl |
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Is Zoomed eco earth mixed w/ soil a good substrate?
by drykilllogic83 - Jul 26, 2004 01:35 PM |
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Jul 27, 2004 05:50 PM by drykilllogic83 |
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list of foods for arg. b&w tegu
by xruthlessx76 - Jul 25, 2004 08:07 PM |
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Jul 26, 2004 10:36 AM by cavyscandy |
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Blue Tegu question....
by Stang91 - Jul 25, 2004 07:15 PM |
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Jul 26, 2004 06:21 AM by beausblue |
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Question about show in Cleveland, Ohio ??
by UroFanatic24 - Jul 25, 2004 12:49 PM |
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my fav pet
by EyezSnake - Jul 25, 2004 11:08 AM |
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HUGE QUESTION FOR RUSS OR ANYONE ELSE WHO HOUSES' TEGUS TOGETHER
by DemonBloodMage - Jul 24, 2004 09:02 PM |
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Jul 25, 2004 11:14 AM by beausblue |
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What are the BEST types of fruit to give my red tegu?
by Zeus - Jul 24, 2004 11:26 AM |
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Jul 26, 2004 06:31 AM by beausblue |
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New Tegu.
by matthew - Jul 23, 2004 01:51 PM |
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Jul 23, 2004 04:39 PM by davel |
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For those who can get cypress cheap
by mellordies - Jul 23, 2004 01:08 PM |
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Jul 25, 2004 01:07 PM by kofseattle |
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so here's a few pics of my first tegu....
by the-vandyl - Jul 23, 2004 05:53 AM |
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Jul 24, 2004 02:06 AM by the-vandyl |
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Is Red Wood bark safe?
by drykilllogic83 - Jul 22, 2004 10:50 PM |
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Jul 23, 2004 01:24 PM by dpitch13 |
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Got my new Tegu! I do have a question or two still though.
by HalosExotics - Jul 22, 2004 10:43 PM |
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Jul 23, 2004 05:21 AM by the-vandyl |
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colombian b&w tegu
by haveagreenday - Jul 22, 2004 10:39 PM |
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Jul 23, 2004 07:58 PM by haveagreenday |
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about the leo i supposedly "could not keep alive"
by cillie - Jul 22, 2004 12:00 PM |
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Jul 23, 2004 01:55 PM by matthew |
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red tegu cage size..noone answered my ? in the old post so im re posting..
by bigholezinmeearz - Jul 22, 2004 09:58 AM |
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Jul 22, 2004 03:43 PM by russ1066 |
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Monster
by Fakir - Jul 22, 2004 07:28 AM |
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Jul 23, 2004 12:13 PM by Fakir |
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Is undertank heating enough?
by JohnNLV - Jul 22, 2004 12:17 AM |
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Jul 27, 2004 07:46 PM by boidsntegus |
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My First Tegu is coming home tomorrow! Just a few simple questions left.
by HalosExotics - Jul 21, 2004 10:38 PM |
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Jul 22, 2004 08:22 PM by beardiedragon |
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here's an old pic
by the-vandyl - Jul 21, 2004 04:30 PM |
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Jul 22, 2004 01:34 AM by the-vandyl |
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trimming tegu claws?
by finch777 - Jul 21, 2004 02:11 PM |
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Jul 21, 2004 10:52 PM by matthew |
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How often should baths be given?
by mellordies - Jul 21, 2004 02:03 AM |
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Jul 21, 2004 10:45 PM by beardiedragon |
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Substrates
by drykilllogic83 - Jul 21, 2004 12:44 AM |
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Jul 21, 2004 09:45 PM by beausblue |
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My tegu is so clever...
by Ghost425 - Jul 20, 2004 08:09 PM |
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Jul 30, 2004 04:55 PM by boidsntegus |
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John of LV, want anymore Tegus?
by Mikal - Jul 20, 2004 05:07 PM |
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Jul 24, 2004 06:49 AM by beausblue |
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am i knolegeable enough to own a tegu? the following can be maintained every day (adult teg would be fed several times a week):
by cillie - Jul 20, 2004 11:37 AM |
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Jul 20, 2004 11:21 PM by cillie |
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Enclosure Pics
by poopoohead - Jul 20, 2004 09:29 AM |
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Jul 22, 2004 06:05 AM by ciliatus |
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Is Home Depot bark OK?
by drykilllogic83 - Jul 19, 2004 11:31 PM |
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Jul 21, 2004 11:08 PM by beardiedragon |
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Looking into getting a Tegu as a pet, still a few things I haven't found.
by HalosExotics - Jul 19, 2004 11:20 PM |
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Jul 21, 2004 02:13 PM by HalosExotics |
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food
by lilmanLax - Jul 19, 2004 07:07 PM |
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Jul 20, 2004 12:03 PM by lilmanLax |
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good tegu for a cage that is 8x4x4
by mike d - Jul 19, 2004 08:00 AM |
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Jul 19, 2004 09:14 AM by birddog5151 |
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Tail Shed Problem with a red...
by srsnakes - Jul 18, 2004 10:57 PM |
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Jul 19, 2004 09:21 AM by birddog5151 |
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Which UV heat bulb is better?
by drykilllogic83 - Jul 17, 2004 06:45 PM |
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Jul 20, 2004 01:53 AM by russ1066 |
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Want a tegu?
by nogard - Jul 17, 2004 02:04 AM |
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Jul 18, 2004 09:07 AM by beausblue |
