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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
Back from Daytona and finally caught up around here... by jiffypop - Aug 22, 2003 11:52 PM	3	Aug 23, 2003 09:27 PM by Jeff Houston
columbia? by scalesnshells - Aug 22, 2003 02:16 PM	0	No replies
another baby pic of Amigo by asia2003 - Aug 22, 2003 05:34 AM	3	Aug 24, 2003 04:14 PM by Ripley
Specials at Agama by rowad - Aug 22, 2003 04:28 AM	5	Aug 22, 2003 12:23 PM by rowad
Does anyone know any good Colombian B&W tegu caresheets? by BeArDyCrAzY - Aug 21, 2003 10:07 PM	1	Aug 25, 2003 04:21 PM by frogman2424
red tegu diet by mikelosey - Aug 21, 2003 09:10 PM	1	Aug 22, 2003 05:23 AM by rowad
Cage question... by ladystefanie - Aug 21, 2003 10:21 AM	9	Aug 21, 2003 06:28 PM by MAP
sleepy tegu pic by Ripley - Aug 21, 2003 12:39 AM	6	Aug 23, 2003 05:10 PM by Ripley
Here is a pic of my almost 2 year old red... by Phil Mc - Aug 20, 2003 08:02 PM	8	Aug 22, 2003 09:51 PM by Phil Mc
Here is a pic of my almost 2 year old red... by Phil Mc - Aug 20, 2003 08:02 PM	1	Aug 20, 2003 08:04 PM by Phil Mc
A new pic.. by Phil Mc - Aug 20, 2003 07:59 PM	1	Aug 21, 2003 12:00 AM by Ripley
blue tegu egg care questions??? by ChristopherD - Aug 20, 2003 04:54 PM	0	No replies
for all who didnt see my previous post by asia2003 - Aug 20, 2003 02:57 PM	0	No replies
What is the smallest species of tegu? by BeArDyCrAzY - Aug 20, 2003 01:26 AM	2	Aug 20, 2003 11:32 AM by matthew
breeding!!! by scalesnshells - Aug 19, 2003 09:59 PM	2	Aug 20, 2003 03:36 PM by scalesnshells
Asia 2003 by rowad - Aug 19, 2003 05:11 PM	3	Aug 20, 2003 11:00 AM by asia2003
close up by b0bthebuilder - Aug 19, 2003 01:08 PM	0	No replies
some new pics by b0bthebuilder - Aug 19, 2003 01:07 PM	0	No replies
Amigo did something funny by asia2003 - Aug 19, 2003 07:21 AM	3	Aug 20, 2003 12:43 AM by Ripley
Chacoan pic by madeleine - Aug 18, 2003 09:22 PM	2	Aug 19, 2003 02:16 PM by madeleine
pic of red tegu by madeleine - Aug 18, 2003 09:18 PM	5	Aug 20, 2003 12:38 AM by Ripley
MY TEGU GOT OUT...OUTSIDE....Help? by towyarddog - Aug 18, 2003 06:17 PM	4	Aug 19, 2003 02:55 PM by lizardwoman
another pic of my new baby by asia2003 - Aug 18, 2003 05:27 PM	2	Aug 19, 2003 06:47 AM by asia2003
thanks guys by asia2003 - Aug 18, 2003 03:21 PM	0	No replies
New Pictures of My Tegu (Taken this morning) by Ecthelion - Aug 18, 2003 08:53 AM	4	Aug 20, 2003 12:34 AM by Ripley
He's here at last!!!!! by asia2003 - Aug 18, 2003 06:14 AM	8	Aug 20, 2003 10:33 AM by ladystefanie
Anyones Tegus do tricks? by Ecthelion - Aug 18, 2003 05:46 AM	5	Aug 19, 2003 02:13 AM by Ripley
Help by rtegu - Aug 17, 2003 06:36 PM	0	No replies
Young Golden Tegu by Newearth - Aug 17, 2003 04:06 PM	5	Aug 18, 2003 04:14 PM by Newearth
i get my pair of 66% het blues on tues n/p by chompers - Aug 17, 2003 02:39 PM	0	No replies
thinkin about another by mike d - Aug 17, 2003 10:25 AM	0	No replies
male vs female by xardion - Aug 16, 2003 11:49 PM	1	Aug 17, 2003 09:09 AM by attentiveear
hiberbatiing question by chacoantegu - Aug 16, 2003 11:46 PM	0	No replies
Rex, finally a new pic......... by attentiveear - Aug 16, 2003 08:03 PM	3	Aug 19, 2003 02:18 AM by Ripley
My blue ./ by russ1066 - Aug 16, 2003 12:01 PM	3	Aug 19, 2003 02:15 AM by Ripley
*survey* by mullet - Aug 16, 2003 12:07 AM	3	Aug 18, 2003 05:12 PM by birddog5151
other pic by attentiveear - Aug 15, 2003 08:16 PM	7	Aug 20, 2003 10:24 AM by ladystefanie
A couple new pics.......... by attentiveear - Aug 15, 2003 08:14 PM	0	No replies
Comparison of Argentine red and Paraguayan by Rtegu - Aug 15, 2003 06:29 PM	1	Aug 15, 2003 08:21 PM by attentiveear
preparing sdz diet for a Red tegu by rtegu - Aug 15, 2003 05:49 PM	2	Aug 17, 2003 07:49 PM by MrSickle
Thank you everyone.... by asia2003 - Aug 15, 2003 07:57 AM	0	No replies
Opinions on feeding regimen and growth rates... by BillyBoy - Aug 15, 2003 07:31 AM	3	Aug 15, 2003 02:07 PM by asia2003
red tegu by xardion - Aug 14, 2003 10:05 PM	6	Aug 15, 2003 05:44 PM by birddog5151
Answer for Rowad... by matthew - Aug 14, 2003 11:17 AM	0	No replies
Here is one of the blue male.. by Phil Mc - Aug 14, 2003 06:04 AM	3	Aug 15, 2003 04:11 PM by Phil Mc
New albino pic... by Phil Mc - Aug 14, 2003 06:02 AM	2	Aug 17, 2003 10:47 PM by Ripley
whats the difference between columbian black tegu BW tegu by xardion - Aug 14, 2003 02:34 AM	1	Aug 14, 2003 06:06 AM by rowad
hibernation by xardion - Aug 14, 2003 01:58 AM	4	Aug 16, 2003 05:17 PM by Rollin
supplements by wingedpoe - Aug 14, 2003 01:28 AM	0	No replies
wow awosme super kool sweet!!! by xardion - Aug 13, 2003 11:57 PM	5	Aug 14, 2003 03:21 PM by russ1066
my new Argentine Red is here by matthew - Aug 13, 2003 08:58 PM	3	Aug 14, 2003 03:05 AM by rowad
kind of ot, largest lizards? by contemplate - Aug 13, 2003 07:04 PM	10	Aug 15, 2003 08:04 PM by Phil Mc
update on the enclosure by asia2003 - Aug 13, 2003 10:52 AM	2	Aug 14, 2003 05:45 AM by asia2003
pics by scalesnshells - Aug 13, 2003 07:18 AM	1	Aug 13, 2003 04:04 PM by Ecthelion
Ordered a Red Tegu.... by matthew - Aug 12, 2003 10:27 PM	0	No replies
tegus? by xardion - Aug 12, 2003 08:15 PM	7	Aug 14, 2003 07:55 AM by ladystefanie
Red tegu growth by rtegu - Aug 12, 2003 06:17 PM	1	Aug 12, 2003 09:23 PM by beardiedragon
20 gallon long sufficient for dwarf tegu? by C. Elmer - Aug 12, 2003 05:01 PM	1	Aug 12, 2003 05:53 PM by pgross8245
breeding by scalesnshells - Aug 12, 2003 03:40 PM	0	No replies
For anyone who has ever been to the daytona expo by rowad - Aug 12, 2003 03:16 PM	2	Aug 12, 2003 08:22 PM by rowad
Baby red is here!!! by MrSickle - Aug 12, 2003 10:35 AM	5	Aug 13, 2003 11:44 PM by Ripley
komodo dragon at miami zoo by asia2003 - Aug 12, 2003 10:06 AM	3	Aug 12, 2003 08:22 PM by birddog5151
My enclosure size by asia2003 - Aug 12, 2003 07:27 AM	2	Aug 12, 2003 08:35 PM by birddog5151
I'm Back!!! by asia2003 - Aug 11, 2003 06:16 AM	2	Aug 12, 2003 09:11 AM by asia2003
Best place for Red Tegus..... comments??? by matthew - Aug 10, 2003 11:23 PM	3	Aug 19, 2003 06:03 PM by beardiedragon
New pic of me and my 4' B&W by Rollin - Aug 10, 2003 10:05 PM	13	Aug 13, 2003 09:28 AM by Rollin
has anyone breed columbian tegus? by scalesnshells - Aug 10, 2003 10:32 AM	0	No replies
my columbian by scalesnshells - Aug 10, 2003 09:51 AM	5	Aug 10, 2003 10:08 PM by Ecthelion
new out Door incloser! by russ1066 - Aug 09, 2003 09:03 PM	4	Aug 12, 2003 02:22 AM by Ripley
Help, I'm an addict!!! by attentiveear - Aug 09, 2003 05:35 PM	4	Aug 12, 2003 02:18 AM by Ripley
A couple of new pics... by Phil Mc - Aug 09, 2003 03:48 PM	9	Aug 12, 2003 05:42 PM by Phil Mc
New red tegu/rescue by madeleine - Aug 09, 2003 03:29 PM	8	Aug 12, 2003 02:28 PM by pgross8245
thinking about getting a tegu by Southern_Dragons - Aug 09, 2003 01:55 PM	4	Aug 09, 2003 06:01 PM by Rollin
Well, Russ, I tried... by matthew - Aug 09, 2003 12:16 PM	1	Aug 10, 2003 01:58 AM by Ecthelion
Red Tegu by Rtegu - Aug 09, 2003 10:09 AM	4	Aug 10, 2003 07:43 AM by jiffypop

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