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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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Thinking about getting a Savannah
by agrrlandherguy - Aug 08, 2003 11:44 AM |
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Aug 12, 2003 03:33 PM by agrrlandherguy |
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Going away for the weekend
by asia2003 - Aug 08, 2003 09:07 AM |
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Aug 09, 2003 11:59 AM by matthew |
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Red tegu diet
by Rtegu - Aug 08, 2003 07:32 AM |
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Aug 09, 2003 04:51 PM by birddog5151 |
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Red tegu diet
by Rtegu - Aug 08, 2003 07:32 AM |
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Aug 08, 2003 09:58 AM by Rollin |
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Where's the beef? Red advice?
by rowad - Aug 07, 2003 10:12 PM |
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A couple of curious thoughts...
by MrSickle - Aug 07, 2003 09:57 AM |
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Aug 09, 2003 05:55 AM by russ1066 |
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Red burrowing
by booradley - Aug 06, 2003 10:34 PM |
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breeding
by scalesnshells - Aug 06, 2003 09:47 PM |
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Aug 06, 2003 11:05 PM by Ecthelion |
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Many Many Many Thanks to everone on this forum
by birddog5151 - Aug 06, 2003 09:04 PM |
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Aug 07, 2003 08:09 AM by ladystefanie |
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Thoughts on Sick little tegu
by birddog5151 - Aug 06, 2003 06:51 PM |
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Aug 06, 2003 08:16 PM by scales |
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I have to make a decision....
by asia2003 - Aug 06, 2003 03:38 PM |
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Aug 08, 2003 09:43 AM by Rollin |
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Anybody feed dry dog kibble?
by BillyBoy - Aug 06, 2003 07:33 AM |
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Aug 06, 2003 04:44 PM by BillyBoy |
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Sick little tegu
by scales - Aug 05, 2003 10:11 PM |
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Aug 07, 2003 01:15 PM by rowad |
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my columbian tegu
by scalesnshells - Aug 05, 2003 10:02 PM |
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a updated pic
by b0bthebuilder - Aug 05, 2003 07:16 PM |
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Aug 06, 2003 01:45 PM by Ripley |
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Taming down a baby B/W??
by herp-fever - Aug 05, 2003 05:58 PM |
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Aug 06, 2003 06:13 PM by herp-fever |
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VEGGIES?
by blue_tegu - Aug 05, 2003 05:47 PM |
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Aug 06, 2003 07:35 AM by BillyBoy |
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HELP - SHEDDING PROBLEMS!
by reptilian9 - Aug 05, 2003 02:16 AM |
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Aug 06, 2003 08:53 AM by kofseattle |
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New picture of my Tegu
by Ecthelion - Aug 04, 2003 11:58 PM |
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Aug 10, 2003 02:04 AM by Ecthelion |
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????
by taidus - Aug 04, 2003 05:15 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 07:30 PM by MrSickle |
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A new pic of my juvie red...
by Phil Mc - Aug 04, 2003 03:48 PM |
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Aug 05, 2003 06:21 PM by Phil Mc |
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A Picture of Maggies New Home.
by MAP - Aug 04, 2003 03:20 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 08:08 PM by attentiveear |
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hibernating tegus outside
by chacoantegu - Aug 04, 2003 03:02 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 06:27 PM by birddog5151 |
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Pic of Tijolo
by bellemouse2001 - Aug 04, 2003 02:27 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 04:07 PM by Ripley |
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Tijolo's New Cage
by bellemouse2001 - Aug 04, 2003 02:15 PM |
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Another off topic question
by birddog5151 - Aug 03, 2003 08:51 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 06:35 PM by birddog5151 |
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a little off topic....but
by asia2003 - Aug 03, 2003 07:10 PM |
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Tegus in new cage
by attentiveear - Aug 03, 2003 06:37 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 04:57 AM by attentiveear |
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PIC OF A REAL BLUE TEGU
by blue_tegu - Aug 03, 2003 05:29 PM |
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Aug 05, 2003 06:18 PM by Gary D. |
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what is the sdz diet
by chompers - Aug 03, 2003 04:01 PM |
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Aug 03, 2003 09:14 PM by birddog5151 |
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My son Aidan and and I!
by russ1066 - Aug 03, 2003 03:31 PM |
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a quick question about size
by asia2003 - Aug 03, 2003 03:00 PM |
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Aug 03, 2003 03:29 PM by russ1066 |
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Something wrong with my Tegu's Jaw
by Ecthelion - Aug 03, 2003 12:46 PM |
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New Cage pics....finally
by attentiveear - Aug 03, 2003 12:34 PM |
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Aug 03, 2003 06:30 PM by Phil Mc |
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substrate question...
by asia2003 - Aug 03, 2003 07:01 AM |
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Aug 03, 2003 01:28 PM by rowad |
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albino pic...
by Phil Mc - Aug 02, 2003 10:21 PM |
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Aug 03, 2003 12:13 PM by attentiveear |
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how to get a red tegu to eat fruit
by chompers - Aug 02, 2003 07:50 PM |
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Aug 03, 2003 12:07 PM by chompers |
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Another Picture!
by russ1066 - Aug 02, 2003 07:37 PM |
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My blue female !
by russ1066 - Aug 02, 2003 07:36 PM |
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Aug 03, 2003 10:28 AM by russ1066 |
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new to tegus
by deepsouth - Aug 02, 2003 06:12 PM |
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Aug 02, 2003 10:51 PM by Ecthelion |
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Blister on tongue
by MrSickle - Aug 02, 2003 04:49 PM |
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Metal Hylide/Mercury vapor bulbs at Home Depot
by MrSickle - Aug 02, 2003 03:15 PM |
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LATEST ON EYE PROBLEM
by blue_tegu - Aug 02, 2003 02:57 PM |
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Aug 03, 2003 12:14 PM by Ecthelion |
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at what size or age should i start thinking about litter box training?
by crazydago18 - Aug 02, 2003 02:44 PM |
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Aug 03, 2003 03:54 AM by Ripley |
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Need an herp heating pad this winter? Read on...
by rowad - Aug 02, 2003 12:48 PM |
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Aug 02, 2003 02:03 PM by MrSickle |
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Thanx for the welcome
by asia2003 - Aug 02, 2003 08:59 AM |
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Aug 06, 2003 07:32 PM by Ecthelion |
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red tegu pic
by budman 1st - Aug 02, 2003 06:18 AM |
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Aug 03, 2003 03:16 AM by Ripley |
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breeding size
by scalesnshells - Aug 01, 2003 11:45 PM |
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loreal scales.....
by scalesnshells - Aug 01, 2003 10:39 PM |
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Aug 10, 2003 08:48 PM by scalesnshells |
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how long can you safely leave ground turkey in their cage?
by xruthlessx76 - Aug 01, 2003 09:05 PM |
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Aug 02, 2003 08:08 PM by Ecthelion |
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Hi New Here
by asia2003 - Aug 01, 2003 08:43 AM |
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Aug 01, 2003 10:03 PM by birddog5151 |
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Ameivas
by agrrlandherguy - Jul 31, 2003 11:38 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 01:13 AM by agrrlandherguy |
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question on tegu price
by nickpurvis - Jul 31, 2003 11:38 PM |
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Aug 01, 2003 02:42 AM by Taidus |
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lip lowered???
by Taidus - Jul 31, 2003 06:38 PM |
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Aug 01, 2003 11:42 AM by Taidus |
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how do you say tegu?
by xruthlessx76 - Jul 31, 2003 03:36 PM |
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Aug 01, 2003 01:46 PM by kristin |
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Here's something a bit new.........
by attentiveear - Jul 31, 2003 01:22 PM |
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Aug 01, 2003 08:14 AM by attentiveear |
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do they eat everyday....
by lizardwoman - Jul 31, 2003 01:07 PM |
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Adult Golds
by ladystefanie - Jul 31, 2003 07:31 AM |
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Jul 31, 2003 10:29 AM by attentiveear |
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? whats the going price on Blue tegu hatchlings N/P
by ChristopherD - Jul 30, 2003 07:38 PM |
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Jul 31, 2003 05:07 PM by ChristopherD |
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Is Albinism the result of inbreeding?
by rowad - Jul 30, 2003 05:50 PM |
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Aug 01, 2003 02:48 AM by Taidus |
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how much does yours eat, and fav foods?
by rowad - Jul 30, 2003 05:47 PM |
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Aug 03, 2003 08:07 AM by rowad |
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is this really an argentine b&w?
by xruthlessx76 - Jul 30, 2003 03:37 PM |
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Aug 02, 2003 05:38 PM by Rollin |
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the truth about blue tegus
by bukinara - Jul 30, 2003 02:19 PM |
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Aug 04, 2003 05:40 PM by bukinara |
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black and white teju info
by sandy77 - Jul 30, 2003 11:19 AM |
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Jul 31, 2003 02:06 AM by sandy77 |
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Broken Toes??
by ladystefanie - Jul 30, 2003 11:06 AM |
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Jul 30, 2003 08:51 PM by Ecthelion |
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What the CRAP!!
by Zeus - Jul 30, 2003 12:18 AM |
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Jul 30, 2003 10:21 AM by chacoantegu |
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pictures of blue/red cross tegus.
by chacoantegu - Jul 29, 2003 10:41 PM |
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argentine or columbian?
by scalesnshells - Jul 29, 2003 05:44 PM |
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Aug 01, 2003 03:02 AM by Taidus |
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New Golden Tegu
by Newearth - Jul 29, 2003 01:21 PM |
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Any more "BLUE", Blue Tegu Pics? n/p
by oid - Jul 29, 2003 12:37 AM |
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Jul 29, 2003 08:09 PM by Phil Mc |
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How many?
by KILLerTEGU - Jul 28, 2003 06:04 PM |
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Jul 29, 2003 09:38 AM by attentiveear |
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taming ?
by akita - Jul 28, 2003 01:13 PM |
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Aug 01, 2003 03:09 AM by Taidus |
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HELP!SICK TEGU?
by bob_the_snowman - Jul 27, 2003 09:35 PM |
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Aug 02, 2003 01:09 PM by NASA |
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would this light provide what a tegu needs?
by xruthlessx76 - Jul 27, 2003 09:10 PM |
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Aug 01, 2003 03:12 AM by Taidus |
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looking for reds
by beardiedragon - Jul 27, 2003 07:57 PM |
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Jul 28, 2003 08:27 AM by kristin |
