http://forums.kingsnake.com/forum.php?catid=58 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. http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2014885,2014885 We have a young B&W Columbian that has very suddenly become visibly ill. He is rolling his head spasticly and seems to have very limited use of his front legs and feet. He's repeatedly sticking his tongue out in a very abnormal way. Our exotic vet is closed for the day and I'm not expecting h... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2012677,2012677 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_DeAi-iW0jU http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aCiHuVwT4vU http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2012676,2012676 Hello all tegu lovers, this is purely not my opinion but yours as well as others. I have no opinion whatsoever on albino tegus. But do you believe that they are vulnerable to light and or blind? I am posting a video I found. http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2006832,2006832 We have 5 adult Caiman Tegu. This year we are planning to start on a new enclosure of 18 feet high. It will have a big pond and a waterfal. The roof will be a transparant one made a a material that let uvb go trough. This was the first enclosure they had: This they are in now (on the video too):... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=2003028,2003028 So I fed my yearling All American Venom a nice fuzzy today. and after that he pooped in his tub and then tried to eat it so I had to tell him no and put him back in his cage. It sort of worried me. Any ideas..? http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1992284,1992284 Here is the outdoor enclosure for my tegus. About 90% of the cage is from things that were lying around the yard. It is a 6ft x 6ft x 6ft. This was a place that the previous house owners used for just throwing yard items. I cleared it all out added 3 ft of soil to cover the cement floor, bolted a 6... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1991740,1991740 Hello! I'm considering getting an Argentine tegu. My apartment has a big closet which I intend to clean out and set up as a giant enclosure. I work most days 2-9 and I was considering letting him wander the house during the mornings when I'm home and only having him retire to his cage when I'm worki... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1981750,1981750 i want to buy one but i am worried that if i dont take him out everyday or every other day that he will become mean or aggressive over time? is this a true assumption? i mean i will take him out a few times a week but there may be times he doesnt come out at all for a week and so i dont know if that... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1978022,1978022 i here these are new to reptile world steppe lizard or runner but anyway its funny there like tegus, they got fork tounge, the move slow and show no fear there real tame also just sharing enjoy http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1977364,1977364 With my Argentine Black and White Tegus being the first reptiles to get me into the reptile world I figured it was only right for them to also to be the first for me to pay tribute to. I have postponed getting my first tattoo for many years now due to being so picky about the artwork. I have struggl... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1976501,1976501 Hey Everyone, I work in a pet store and still have a couple young golden tegus. They were originally housed together with no problems, and then I separated them because I noticed their feet (one of the tegus especially) were really mangled. Looked as though they fought. Since then, I've been tre... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1976337,1976337 I am looking for breeders of blue tegus whom may be expecting to get babies this year so I can get a pair or a 1:2 group of baby blues. I am also interested in pictures of the parents and any other information you can provide on your breeding and tegus. I have an entire room of reptiles and have don... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1975585,1975585 Hello all, I'm in the process of building a 3 unit cage. My question is, if I build this cage at 5 feet long by 3 feet deep, would that be alright for the tegu? It'd be a foot shorter than the recommended dimensions but I plan on letting the tegu roam my room pretty often (with supervision of cours... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1971464,1971464 My tegu has been acting sluggish lately. His eyes are a little sunken but he's still eating, drinking, and going to the bathroom. He however has not been eating as much. Any help would be greatly appreciated. http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1962608,1962608 So long story short, I am in vet school and decided this winter break I would travel to Nicaragua and head a veterinary mission on the island of Ometepe. It is in desperate need for medicines and sterilizations, and there is also some great herping/birding to be done down that ways, so it was a doub... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1961604,1961604 Hello everyone, I am new to the tegu forum, but I need some input. I work in a pet store and we have a pair of Golden Tegus, and they eat well, and are quite active. However, they both seem to almost gasp sometimes and it looks like it has to do with something respiratory. I've been doing some r... http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1959069,1959069 I've been out of the reptile world for about 10 years now, anybody have a clue whatever happened to ron and stella? last i was at their place was probably 98' and they were still doing a lot of tegus and boas..anybody know? they have a website at all? http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1957258,1957258 I'm really interested to start an albino tegu project, can someone suggest me a breeder or importer who has some available? Thank you so much! http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1954700,1954700 Hi, Is there any way to keep the tegu's from hibernating or at least not so long? Seem to be getting mixed reviews on this topic. Thanks! http://forums.kingsnake.com/view.php?id=1953899,1953899 A pair of tegus m and a buddy of mines are planning on breding, my female a high white b/w and his male a high white blue, this pair should create some incredible babies, what do you think? Future sire(sobek) Future dame(rayne)(bred by varnyard)