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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.
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Sudden Illness
by Rydair - Aug 09, 2013 05:52 PM |
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Video(s)
by Reptile123 - Jul 05, 2013 01:35 PM |
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Albino tegus blindsensitive to sunlight?
by Reptile123 - Jul 05, 2013 01:32 PM |
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Draceana guianensis (2.3) and enclosure
by quolibet - Mar 04, 2013 01:39 PM |
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Jan 04, 2014 11:37 PM by minicopilot |
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Tegu tries to consume his own poop..?
by DrownedInBile666 - Dec 19, 2012 04:44 PM |
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Feb 08, 2013 08:51 AM by Craigo |
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Tegu enclosure
by mightymouseec04 - Aug 06, 2012 07:20 PM |
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Free-roaming tegu?
by ccole93 - Aug 02, 2012 06:40 PM |
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argentine tegu question?
by ballfreak - May 24, 2012 01:32 PM |
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like a tegus but not.....
by tjsreptiles - Apr 28, 2012 05:35 PM |
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Tribute To the Tegu
by mightymouseec04 - Apr 23, 2012 06:04 PM |
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May 21, 2012 03:00 PM by mightymouseec04 |
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Golden Tegu Issues - Help Wanted
by reptilesrock - Apr 17, 2012 02:35 PM |
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Blue Tegu Pair
by mightymouseec04 - Apr 16, 2012 11:20 AM |
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Argentinian Black and White Tegu Housing
by BrensHerps - Apr 11, 2012 10:32 AM |
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Help!!!
by ryno13091 - Mar 12, 2012 07:41 PM |
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Jul 17, 2015 03:42 PM by reptilelover100 |
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Coping from tragedy
by dmlove02 - Jan 15, 2012 06:54 PM |
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Jan 19, 2012 08:57 AM by laurarfl |
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Golden Tegu gasping???
by reptilesrock - Jan 09, 2012 02:46 PM |
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Jul 17, 2015 03:49 PM by reptilelover100 |
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ron st. pierre
by paqkleader - Dec 18, 2011 12:30 AM |
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Help, albino tegus breeder/importer
by python2000 - Dec 05, 2011 11:28 AM |
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hibernating questions
by rrubberbandman - Nov 18, 2011 05:00 PM |
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Dec 15, 2011 06:00 PM by THUMPER1904 |
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future breeding pair
by iguanaboi - Nov 13, 2011 01:50 AM |
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Dec 03, 2011 06:08 PM by THUMPER1904 |
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HELP what kind of Tegu is this PLEASE
by snakeman - Sep 07, 2011 05:11 PM |
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Oct 15, 2011 02:28 AM by masonmonitors |
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Soon to be tegu owner , HELP !
by douchebagjeff - Aug 08, 2011 08:25 PM |
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Jan 27, 2018 01:43 AM by trickyname |
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Expierenced reptile owner needs help.
by punkherper - Jul 31, 2011 09:43 PM |
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Aug 01, 2011 10:41 AM by punkherper |
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Buying my second tegus.Living in harmon?
by Flavia Guimaraes - Jul 12, 2011 02:34 PM |
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Aug 04, 2011 06:16 PM by Bill S. |
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Tail knots
by ryno13091 - Jul 10, 2011 11:12 AM |
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white/black arg.
by mechanike - Jun 26, 2011 07:47 PM |
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Jul 04, 2011 02:00 AM by harperman |
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Tegus period of hibernation
by Flavia Guimaraes - Jun 26, 2011 03:38 PM |
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Aug 08, 2011 11:39 AM by redlizard5 |
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Jevenile Red Tegu Diet
by hippie992 - Jun 15, 2011 10:05 PM |
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Apr 19, 2014 11:09 PM by minicopilot |
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Blue Tegu Pair Aggression
by Blue637 - May 29, 2011 11:45 PM |
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Jun 06, 2011 04:26 PM by redlizard5 |
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Adult Tegu That Seems Constipated / Help
by fgs - May 26, 2011 12:28 PM |
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Jun 06, 2011 04:38 PM by redlizard5 |
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handling my new baby red
by ztachick127 - May 16, 2011 10:49 AM |
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Jun 06, 2011 04:45 PM by redlizard5 |
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Cost of tegu ownership
by deathatron - May 08, 2011 07:58 PM |
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May 29, 2011 04:53 PM by scaledfauna |
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water bowl woes
by dloper2 - Apr 10, 2011 01:12 PM |
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Apr 20, 2011 01:37 PM by harperman |
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Indoor caiman lizard enclosures
by reticulatus - Mar 28, 2011 07:17 PM |
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Feb 08, 2013 09:12 AM by Craigo |
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HI: Illegal Tegu lizard found in Waianae
by EricWI - Feb 24, 2011 09:50 AM |
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Columbian tegu, bad?
by Kylegep - Feb 20, 2011 10:58 AM |
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Apr 19, 2011 09:02 AM by laurarfl |
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Red Tegu vs Black and White
by footballsnake - Jan 26, 2011 08:41 AM |
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May 29, 2011 05:08 PM by scaledfauna |
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dragondave aka david w. fengler
by dragonman22 - Jan 22, 2011 08:41 PM |
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Jan 23, 2011 12:26 AM by laurarfl |
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bobby hill of varnyard tegus
by dragonman22 - Jan 22, 2011 08:37 PM |
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Jan 25, 2011 09:26 AM by Crimsonwolf1313 |
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hibernation questions
by trompo0 - Jan 10, 2011 07:18 PM |
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Jan 26, 2011 10:19 PM by laurarfl |
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Brothers Red Tegu Problems.
by miss_ahart - Jan 02, 2011 12:11 PM |
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Jan 16, 2011 08:51 AM by laurarfl |
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Blue Tegu's?
by chelusfimbriatus - Dec 12, 2010 01:04 AM |
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Dec 22, 2010 11:56 PM by WC3 |
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Argentine black and white tegu?
by Spawn16 - Dec 09, 2010 06:19 PM |
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Dec 14, 2010 01:06 PM by harperman |
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caresheet
by tamir - Dec 05, 2010 09:48 PM |
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Dec 15, 2010 03:36 PM by tamir |
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Extreme Giants
by bast - Nov 25, 2010 09:48 AM |
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Dec 09, 2010 10:17 AM by harperman |
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FL Press: Meat-eating lizard is threat
by - Nov 19, 2010 10:24 AM |
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question about brumating
by isildae19 - Oct 26, 2010 03:54 PM |
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Nov 10, 2010 01:23 AM by necroticism |
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Tegu not eating.
by DavidTetreault - Oct 05, 2010 03:41 PM |
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Nov 01, 2010 08:40 AM by laurarfl |
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What happened to Chillian dwarf tegus
by choppergreg - Sep 23, 2010 09:09 PM |
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Oct 03, 2010 11:25 AM by ludofrombelgium |
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Albino Blue Tegu's ?
by ageber - Sep 12, 2010 11:35 AM |
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Oct 28, 2010 07:38 AM by ageber |
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help sexing this red
by varanio09 - Aug 31, 2010 02:19 PM |
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Sep 02, 2010 08:15 AM by laurarfl |
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Attacking but not eating
by pbcrenshaw - Aug 26, 2010 07:04 PM |
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Sep 02, 2010 06:36 PM by redlizard5 |
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outside temps for columbian
by stevenorndorff - Aug 26, 2010 06:32 AM |
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Sep 25, 2010 03:39 AM by ludofrombelgium |
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Starter Tegu
by DiamondFlame10 - Aug 19, 2010 07:08 PM |
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Aug 29, 2010 01:13 AM by groundskeeper24 |
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Tegu Breeders
by matthew - Aug 16, 2010 09:05 PM |
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Aug 19, 2010 10:49 PM by matthew |
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Taming tips?
by zeus1228 - Aug 12, 2010 07:09 PM |
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Aug 27, 2010 08:28 AM by laurarfl |
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Gecko eggs?
by Vai - Jul 17, 2010 01:19 PM |
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Jul 30, 2010 09:24 PM by wlcmmtt |
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UVB
by zeus1228 - Jul 14, 2010 09:43 PM |
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Jul 20, 2010 07:55 PM by laurarfl |
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Vision in Blue Tegus
by whitneywee - Jul 11, 2010 08:04 PM |
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Aug 29, 2010 01:21 AM by groundskeeper24 |
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Callopistes
by pinstripe15 - Jun 28, 2010 11:45 AM |
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Sep 25, 2010 03:46 AM by ludofrombelgium |
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Bloated TEGU HELP!
by snakeeyes1618 - Jun 21, 2010 06:49 AM |
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Jun 22, 2010 12:33 PM by redlizard5 |
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37 B&w Tegu eggs with 6 weeks to go
by culebraking - Jun 14, 2010 06:39 PM |
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Aug 27, 2010 08:47 PM by culebraking |
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Up to 5 now!!!!!!
by iguanaboi - Jun 09, 2010 04:44 AM |
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Crocodile Tegu anyone??????
by RoadSpawn - Jun 02, 2010 01:07 AM |
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Oct 15, 2010 12:15 AM by TheSerpentsCoil |
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keeping Tegus outside
by carl3 - May 27, 2010 09:07 AM |
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Sep 28, 2010 05:26 AM by ludofrombelgium |
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Sexing blue tegus
by whitneywee - May 23, 2010 10:21 AM |
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May 31, 2010 01:08 AM by iguanaboi |
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B&W Argentine feeding question
by rujonesin - May 06, 2010 04:45 PM |
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May 10, 2010 06:50 AM by laurarfl |
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Caiman lizards and apple snails
by herpatshirts - Apr 21, 2010 08:43 PM |
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May 06, 2010 11:57 AM by redlizard5 |
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Tegu Suggestions?
by 757MonitorMan - Apr 12, 2010 09:42 PM |
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Apr 30, 2010 08:45 AM by laurarfl |
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Know of any breeders?
by RainbowBright - Apr 05, 2010 11:48 AM |
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Apr 20, 2010 09:25 PM by iguanaboi |
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Tremors and shaking....
by celticvamp - Mar 15, 2010 04:45 PM |
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Apr 02, 2010 09:09 AM by laurarfl |
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Subtrate in lizards mouth
by KyleMD - Mar 13, 2010 10:43 AM |
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Mar 16, 2010 08:41 PM by laurarfl |
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Caiman Lizard care question
by roadspawn - Mar 10, 2010 12:32 PM |
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Mar 12, 2010 11:15 AM by Crimsonwolf1313 |
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Green Ameiva Shedding Problem
by KyleMD - Mar 09, 2010 06:35 PM |
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Mar 16, 2010 08:39 PM by laurarfl |
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Just got "rescue" gold tegu
by Danne - Mar 08, 2010 04:17 PM |
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Mar 27, 2010 04:14 PM by groundskeeper24 |
