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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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need help posting pictures
by mellordies - May 16, 2004 06:35 PM |
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May 16, 2004 08:57 PM by bosc1973 |
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my tegu only eats...
by bryced_1 - May 16, 2004 03:44 PM |
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May 19, 2004 05:05 PM by dubumb |
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When to start feeding fruit
by Katt - May 15, 2004 09:46 PM |
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May 19, 2004 04:54 PM by srsnakes |
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911.. blue tegu nape is a dark scab
by ChristopherD - May 14, 2004 01:53 PM |
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May 15, 2004 05:35 AM by jiffypop |
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Becoming friends
by stardust - May 14, 2004 07:43 AM |
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May 20, 2004 04:05 PM by stardust |
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Important! I'm looking for Kutchie!
by tegu - May 13, 2004 11:07 PM |
0 | No replies |
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mmmm.... delicious
by Ghost425 - May 11, 2004 09:16 PM |
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May 14, 2004 11:38 PM by cillie |
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growth rate---AMAZING! AND a question
by dubumb - May 11, 2004 08:49 PM |
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May 12, 2004 12:27 PM by tc5000 |
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size of tegus
by cillie - May 10, 2004 09:18 PM |
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May 11, 2004 09:36 PM by beardiedragon |
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PLEASSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSE ANSWER MY TEGU IN GREEN HOUSE POST, PLEASSSSE!!!!!!!!!!!!
by cillie - May 10, 2004 09:13 PM |
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May 11, 2004 08:44 AM by dubumb |
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Leaving food
by shockwave2501 - May 09, 2004 08:23 PM |
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May 10, 2004 07:54 PM by shockwave2501 |
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Can I over feed my tegu?
by mellordies - May 09, 2004 06:12 PM |
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May 10, 2004 12:56 AM by russ1066 |
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Tegu Eyes.......
by smokie - May 09, 2004 02:05 PM |
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May 10, 2004 09:51 AM by dubumb |
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a really hard decision...and then a cool story
by blue_tegu - May 09, 2004 01:40 AM |
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May 09, 2004 07:44 AM by dubumb |
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Bedding change
by shockwave2501 - May 08, 2004 09:45 PM |
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May 09, 2004 01:46 AM by blue_tegu |
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Tegus first real outting into a room
by shockwave2501 - May 08, 2004 09:35 PM |
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May 09, 2004 01:49 AM by blue_tegu |
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tegu in green house?
by cillie - May 08, 2004 02:56 PM |
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is my tegu crazy?
by shockwave2501 - May 07, 2004 05:09 PM |
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May 08, 2004 03:50 PM by shockwave2501 |
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New Tegu Q
by shockwave2501 - May 07, 2004 04:06 PM |
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May 07, 2004 10:26 PM by bosc1973 |
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Hide Box
by blue_tegu - May 07, 2004 04:53 AM |
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May 09, 2004 01:23 AM by blue_tegu |
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First adventure outside and questions for the pros...
by boidsntegus - May 06, 2004 07:49 PM |
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Jul 11, 2004 05:54 PM by AllAmericanAgama |
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Feeding eggs
by dubumb - May 06, 2004 05:33 PM |
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May 07, 2004 12:19 AM by dubumb |
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New Tegu
by Omnibus - May 06, 2004 04:37 PM |
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May 08, 2004 04:22 PM by Omnibus |
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A couple BIG pics... Not exactly 56k friendly
by dubumb - May 06, 2004 03:32 PM |
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May 07, 2004 12:20 AM by dubumb |
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34, yes 34 eggs today, wooooooohooooooo
by beardiedragon - May 06, 2004 02:04 PM |
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May 07, 2004 08:08 PM by beardiedragon |
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Diet, Vitamins, & Minerals
by littlerooster - May 06, 2004 03:26 AM |
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May 06, 2004 09:57 PM by beardiedragon |
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"unfiltered" sunlight
by littlerooster - May 06, 2004 03:13 AM |
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May 06, 2004 02:06 PM by beardiedragon |
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All my tegu does is burrow most of the day...
by dubumb - May 05, 2004 12:53 PM |
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May 07, 2004 08:56 PM by dubumb |
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new tegu
by stardust - May 04, 2004 06:37 PM |
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May 05, 2004 03:52 PM by stardust |
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Is it possibe to train your tegu to use a litter tray and let it free roam around your room??? Please help me!! N/P
by tegu2002 - May 04, 2004 02:25 PM |
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May 05, 2004 02:54 AM by tegu2002 |
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video
by lilmanLax - May 04, 2004 02:16 PM |
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May 04, 2004 03:47 PM by boidsntegus |
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tegu cage?
by cillie - May 04, 2004 01:35 AM |
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May 08, 2004 02:43 PM by cillie |
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tegus good? what specise is good for a ten year old? i want a red is that ok or not?
by cillie - May 04, 2004 01:31 AM |
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May 05, 2004 10:20 PM by beardiedragon |
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R.I.P.
by pytonson - May 03, 2004 07:46 AM |
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May 05, 2004 10:16 PM by beardiedragon |
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How tall is an adult Tegu?
by mellordies - May 02, 2004 11:40 PM |
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What's recomended for UV lighting?
by mellordies - May 02, 2004 11:37 PM |
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May 03, 2004 04:12 PM by boidsntegus |
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overly amorous blue tegu scars mate
by ChristopherD - May 02, 2004 07:50 PM |
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Reptariums
by Omnibus - May 02, 2004 08:29 AM |
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May 02, 2004 12:45 PM by jiffypop |
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Brand new tegu from Raleigh expo! some QUICK questions....
by dubumb - May 01, 2004 02:12 PM |
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May 04, 2004 12:56 AM by russ1066 |
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jaw dropping question
by kev-n-gina - Apr 30, 2004 10:32 PM |
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my tegu
by kev-n-gina - Apr 30, 2004 09:06 PM |
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May 01, 2004 10:22 PM by LizardMom |
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excaped tegu help
by akita - Apr 29, 2004 07:31 PM |
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Apr 30, 2004 03:47 PM by kev-n-gina |
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Harnessing my tegu...
by Ghost425 - Apr 29, 2004 07:29 PM |
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Apr 30, 2004 07:48 PM by jiffypop |
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Obedience?
by RalphSnakeMan - Apr 29, 2004 11:22 AM |
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sexing blue tegu
by Zeus - Apr 28, 2004 09:59 AM |
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May 02, 2004 07:56 PM by ChristopherD |
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Tegu Taxonomy
by Fakir - Apr 27, 2004 12:46 PM |
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Apr 29, 2004 02:41 PM by russ1066 |
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Is turkey, grapes, & mice a good diet?
by drykilllogic83 - Apr 26, 2004 08:27 PM |
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Apr 27, 2004 12:52 PM by beardiedragon |
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Got bit today
by RalphSnakeMan - Apr 25, 2004 10:45 PM |
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Apr 29, 2004 11:15 AM by RalphSnakeMan |
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Three identification questions
by Fakir - Apr 25, 2004 10:21 PM |
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Apr 27, 2004 12:29 PM by russ1066 |
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Any other forums on tegus?
by boidsntegus - Apr 25, 2004 04:52 PM |
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Just another school day
by beardiedragon - Apr 24, 2004 11:09 PM |
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Apr 24, 2004 11:50 PM by LizardMom |
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It's a BOY!!!!!
by birddog5151 - Apr 24, 2004 08:28 PM |
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Apr 25, 2004 05:46 PM by birddog5151 |
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Tegu Books
by Newearth - Apr 23, 2004 07:17 PM |
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Apr 24, 2004 06:18 PM by birddog5151 |
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Blue Tegu Photo
by kofseattle - Apr 23, 2004 07:03 PM |
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Apr 24, 2004 05:20 PM by kofseattle |
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How long do I need to feed crickets?
by mellordies - Apr 23, 2004 01:38 PM |
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Apr 23, 2004 02:59 PM by kofseattle |
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Another pic (body)
by muirsean - Apr 22, 2004 06:15 PM |
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My new Arg. B&W Tegu
by muirsean - Apr 22, 2004 06:14 PM |
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shedding problems
by xruthlessx76 - Apr 22, 2004 12:43 PM |
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Apr 22, 2004 04:26 PM by birddog5151 |
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odd behavior
by antares - Apr 22, 2004 10:06 AM |
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Cypress mulch question
by mellordies - Apr 22, 2004 03:43 AM |
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Apr 22, 2004 06:25 AM by beardiedragon |
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large jaws question please?
by bosc13 - Apr 21, 2004 01:02 PM |
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Apr 21, 2004 08:41 PM by beardiedragon |
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Another new Meego Pic!!!!
by asia2003 - Apr 21, 2004 07:09 AM |
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Apr 27, 2004 12:42 PM by BillyBoy |
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feeding worms?
by drykilllogic83 - Apr 20, 2004 08:47 PM |
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Apr 21, 2004 08:43 PM by beardiedragon |
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Interesting or Not???
by DemonBloodMage - Apr 20, 2004 06:41 PM |
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Apr 21, 2004 06:42 PM by crazydago18 |
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Meego Update
by asia2003 - Apr 20, 2004 07:02 AM |
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Apr 20, 2004 03:42 PM by matthew |
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Care sheet
by jivago - Apr 20, 2004 06:49 AM |
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dwarf tegus
by texastrash - Apr 19, 2004 04:13 PM |
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Apr 22, 2004 02:30 PM by Texastrash |
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Anyone live in Florida?
by blue_tegu - Apr 19, 2004 03:25 PM |
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Apr 24, 2004 04:20 PM by heyslick62 |
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Got my first tegu! Whoohooo! Any ideas for a good tegu name?
by boachick85 - Apr 19, 2004 01:13 PM |
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Apr 21, 2004 09:43 PM by contemplate |
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Argentine Red
by jtrott - Apr 19, 2004 12:34 PM |
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Cleaning/Disinfecting of cages & accessories
by littlerooster - Apr 19, 2004 12:11 AM |
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Apr 26, 2004 09:01 AM by beardiedragon |
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Tegu owners, please help
by jtrott - Apr 18, 2004 02:50 PM |
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Apr 20, 2004 01:39 PM by tc5000 |
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I'm having a lot of trouble choosing which Tegu...
by owen13 - Apr 18, 2004 10:42 AM |
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Apr 19, 2004 01:18 PM by boachick85 |
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Feeding techniques
by muirsean - Apr 17, 2004 05:46 PM |
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Apr 18, 2004 12:08 AM by Usumbara |
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A close-up pic...
by asia2003 - Apr 17, 2004 04:57 PM |
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Apr 17, 2004 07:42 PM by asia2003 |
