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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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OT: BUT WOW!! Look at this
by kofseattle - Dec 31, 2003 12:02 PM |
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Dec 31, 2003 02:07 PM by Usumbara |
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Feeding at end of hibernation
by boidsntegus - Dec 31, 2003 07:18 AM |
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*speaking of tegu growth* - one more pic of Puffy - check these Rollin
by reptilian9 - Dec 31, 2003 01:34 AM |
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Dec 31, 2003 08:21 AM by Rollin |
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Another pic of my blue tegu
by reptilian9 - Dec 31, 2003 01:26 AM |
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Is there something in my teeth?
by reptilian9 - Dec 31, 2003 01:24 AM |
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question on tegu growth
by gayl101 - Dec 30, 2003 04:26 PM |
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Dec 31, 2003 11:31 AM by heyslick62 |
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treating tegus
by superchunk - Dec 30, 2003 01:54 PM |
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Does a bowel movement mean an end to hibernation???
by boidsntegus - Dec 30, 2003 12:14 PM |
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have never seen tegus out of hide box
by heyslick62 - Dec 29, 2003 06:27 PM |
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Can anyone explain this?
by JonV - Dec 29, 2003 04:38 PM |
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Dec 29, 2003 10:06 PM by Blakes_girl |
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bearded dragon
by heyslick62 - Dec 29, 2003 07:27 AM |
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Dec 31, 2003 03:02 AM by Usumbara |
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Funny Tegu Pic
by loyski - Dec 29, 2003 12:06 AM |
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Dec 29, 2003 06:44 PM by loyski |
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Tail Thrashing
by Zaskar - Dec 28, 2003 05:16 PM |
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Dec 29, 2003 01:57 AM by RalphSnakeMan |
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Cricket killed my pinkie!
by loyski - Dec 28, 2003 01:45 AM |
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Dec 28, 2003 04:33 PM by BillyBoy |
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How dare you disturb my slumber!
by RalphSnakeMan - Dec 27, 2003 05:15 PM |
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Yearling or Hatchling?
by RalphSnakeMan - Dec 27, 2003 05:11 PM |
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Dec 27, 2003 09:16 PM by JonV |
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Question about my tegu
by loyski - Dec 27, 2003 12:13 AM |
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Dec 27, 2003 04:58 PM by loyski |
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New pic-Tijolo
by bellemouse2001 - Dec 26, 2003 07:57 PM |
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New Pics of Squishy...
by BillyBoy - Dec 26, 2003 07:54 PM |
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Dec 27, 2003 08:43 AM by Phil Mc |
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SHE'S BACK !!
by superchunk - Dec 26, 2003 01:36 PM |
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gone digital
by superchunk - Dec 25, 2003 09:12 PM |
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heres higgens!
by jasonk1229 - Dec 25, 2003 05:03 PM |
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Dec 26, 2003 10:26 AM by heyslick62 |
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which tegu to get
by bdking15 - Dec 25, 2003 04:39 PM |
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Dec 27, 2003 04:34 PM by Rollin |
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Look how much she's grown
by blue_tegu - Dec 25, 2003 02:57 PM |
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Dec 25, 2003 04:15 PM by heyslick62 |
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Holiday pics
by Rollin - Dec 23, 2003 05:41 PM |
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Dec 24, 2003 12:40 PM by KofSeattle |
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UVB UVA Bulbs
by boidsntegus - Dec 23, 2003 02:34 PM |
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Dec 24, 2003 12:38 PM by KofSeattle |
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Reptile Multimeter
by boidsntegus - Dec 23, 2003 02:29 PM |
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Who says Tegu's can't do tricks? *Pic* and other random *pics*
by MrSickle - Dec 23, 2003 10:46 AM |
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Dec 24, 2003 12:48 PM by superchunk |
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Removing from Hibernation
by boidsntegus - Dec 22, 2003 04:11 PM |
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Dec 23, 2003 03:15 PM by Rollin |
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Anyone use Animal Plastics Cages for their Tegus
by jtrott - Dec 22, 2003 03:17 PM |
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Dec 25, 2003 09:09 PM by superchunk |
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Since it has been so quiet these past few days, I uploaded some pictures..
by Usumbara - Dec 21, 2003 06:47 PM |
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Dec 22, 2003 11:38 AM by nawth21 |
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everyone have a safe and happy holidays .....n.p
by chompers - Dec 21, 2003 02:51 PM |
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tegu help with feeding
by bdking15 - Dec 21, 2003 02:38 PM |
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Dec 21, 2003 09:20 PM by superchunk |
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New Tegu, SOMETHING is wrong. HELP!
by AggressiveKitten - Dec 21, 2003 01:57 PM |
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Dec 22, 2003 01:09 AM by JonV |
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what do you guys think
by Zeus - Dec 20, 2003 08:19 AM |
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Dec 20, 2003 08:21 AM by Zeus |
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Canned Food OK for holidays?
by blue_tegu - Dec 19, 2003 09:38 PM |
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Dec 20, 2003 06:25 AM by Rollin |
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JIFFYPOP....
by 1tegufan - Dec 19, 2003 04:31 PM |
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Dec 19, 2003 10:25 PM by jiffypop |
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BLK & WHT ARGENTINE
by feedermouse - Dec 19, 2003 11:17 AM |
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Pic of one of my dwarf tegu's
by Lotzakritters - Dec 19, 2003 02:47 AM |
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Dec 20, 2003 02:14 AM by Lotzakritters |
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TEGU CARE?
by GECKOFREAK - Dec 18, 2003 05:56 PM |
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Dec 18, 2003 11:34 PM by blue_tegu |
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heating /lighting question
by superchunk - Dec 18, 2003 05:36 PM |
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Dec 22, 2003 01:19 AM by JonV |
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F/T
by superchunk - Dec 18, 2003 04:18 PM |
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my male blue bites my female doesnt
by chompers - Dec 17, 2003 07:05 PM |
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Dec 18, 2003 06:21 PM by chompers |
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WE HATE CATFOOD !!
by superchunk - Dec 17, 2003 05:32 PM |
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night owls
by superchunk - Dec 17, 2003 02:20 PM |
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Dec 18, 2003 01:07 PM by superchunk |
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pic 5
by superchunk - Dec 17, 2003 02:16 PM |
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Dec 18, 2003 06:25 PM by superchunk |
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QUALITY TIME
by superchunk - Dec 17, 2003 02:14 PM |
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GROWIN' TIME
by superchunk - Dec 17, 2003 02:08 PM |
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SUPERCHUNK PIC #4
by superchunk - Dec 17, 2003 02:02 PM |
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A picture for some thoughts and feedback.....
by ZPD - Dec 17, 2003 02:31 AM |
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Dec 23, 2003 02:23 PM by Rollin |
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wild habitat
by blue_tegu - Dec 17, 2003 12:14 AM |
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pic #3
by superchunk - Dec 16, 2003 08:30 PM |
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Dec 18, 2003 08:12 PM by superchunk |
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pic #2
by superchunk - Dec 16, 2003 08:22 PM |
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pictures
by superchunk - Dec 16, 2003 08:15 PM |
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Dec 16, 2003 08:43 PM by RalphSnakeMan |
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more questions about substrate
by blue_tegu - Dec 16, 2003 08:11 PM |
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Dec 17, 2003 08:23 PM by BillyBoy |
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SAND AS SUBSTRATE
by blue_tegu - Dec 16, 2003 06:33 PM |
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Dec 17, 2003 07:28 AM by BillyBoy |
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Ice cube trays work great for tegu food cubes! n/p
by Ghost425 - Dec 16, 2003 04:33 PM |
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mean tegu
by Xardion - Dec 16, 2003 03:24 PM |
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Dec 25, 2003 11:53 PM by FNG |
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Milestone
by Bast - Dec 16, 2003 06:45 AM |
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Dec 16, 2003 12:32 PM by RalphSnakeMan |
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Day old chicks???
by Zaskar - Dec 15, 2003 11:49 PM |
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Dec 16, 2003 11:47 AM by BillyBoy |
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Refuses Rodents!
by kg - Dec 15, 2003 09:05 PM |
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Dec 17, 2003 06:53 AM by bast |
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looking to get a tegu or monitor lizard
by beardieboyh14 - Dec 15, 2003 05:55 PM |
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Dec 17, 2003 12:54 PM by skyliner |
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Fruit
by Usumbara - Dec 15, 2003 05:04 PM |
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male or female ?
by evelien - Dec 15, 2003 03:24 PM |
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Dec 16, 2003 10:32 AM by evelien |
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How many rodents?
by RalphSnakeMan - Dec 15, 2003 01:49 PM |
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Dec 25, 2003 10:29 AM by superchunk |
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Hey Rollin
by russ1066 - Dec 15, 2003 01:36 PM |
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Dec 15, 2003 04:52 PM by RUSS1066 |
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Need serious help with keeping humidity up!
by amy13 - Dec 15, 2003 01:32 PM |
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Dec 17, 2003 09:51 PM by amy13 |
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What kind of fruit??
by Zaskar - Dec 15, 2003 11:30 AM |
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Dec 15, 2003 11:45 AM by BillyBoy |
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incubator parts
by superchunk - Dec 15, 2003 10:57 AM |
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What's the smallest tegu?
by jswaanen - Dec 14, 2003 03:21 PM |
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Dec 14, 2003 03:35 PM by Rollin |
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great news!!!
by superchunk - Dec 13, 2003 02:43 PM |
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HELP- WHAT TO DO?
by superchunk - Dec 13, 2003 01:33 PM |
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Dec 14, 2003 07:28 PM by superchunk |
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vision cages?
by antariel - Dec 13, 2003 11:21 AM |
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Dec 15, 2003 01:54 AM by BigLizard |
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Staple diet for a 2ft. tegu(female)
by 1tegufan - Dec 13, 2003 10:29 AM |
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Dec 16, 2003 12:03 PM by BillyBoy |
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is this normal......?
by xruthlessx76 - Dec 13, 2003 12:05 AM |
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Dec 16, 2003 07:02 PM by tegulizards |
