Thinking of adopting a baby tegu? Tyto ještěrky rostou poměrně rychle a dramaticky, s dospělým samcem argentinského tegu dosahujícím velikosti malého psa (kolem 5 chodidla).
V prvních dvou letech jejich života, nicméně, juvenilní tegusové jsou drobní a zranitelní, and they require additional care in order to stay healthy and thrive.
If you have just adopted a tegu hatchling you are going to need to pay special attention to its environmental and dietary needs.
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Differences between baby tegus and adults
While adult tegus are mainly terrestrial, hatchlings and juvenile tegus are arboreal, spending much of their time climbing on trees in order to hide from predators (which include larger tegus!).
Physically, a young tegu does not really look much different from any other lizard, and they lack the typical “fat” jowls that distinguish adults from monitor lizards.
Their coloration is also different, young tegus often appear to be more green or orange compared to adults which may have black and white patterns (spasitele Marie), gold and black patterns (tupinambis teguixin), or a “raw meat red” coloration (salvator rufuscens).
Growth Chart
Please note that tegu growth patterns can vary significantly among individuals.
Growth spurts and rates can differ based on various factors such as genetics, strava, environment, and overall health, there is no “ideal” size a tegu should reach at any given age.
The growth chart provided below serves as a general estimate and should not be interpreted as an exact representation of growth progression for all tegus.
| Stáří (Months) | Argentine Tegu Size | Red Tegu Size | Colombian Tegu Size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 0 | 8-10 in / 20-25 cm | 8-10 in / 20-25 cm | 8-10 in / 20-25 cm |
| 6 | 18-24 in / 45-60 cm | 16-20 in / 40-50 cm | 12-16 in / 30-40 cm |
| 12 | 30-36 in / 75-90 cm | 24-30 in / 60-75 cm | 18-24 in / 45-60 cm |
| 24 | 48-60 in / 120-150 cm | 36-48 in / 90-120 cm | 24-36 in / 60-90 cm |
| Dospělý | Až do 5 ft / 150 cm (large male adult) | Až do 4 ft / 120 cm (large male adult) | Až do 3 ft / 90 cm (large male adult) |
Handling and Taming
Because there’s no such a thing as imprinting for lizards, baby tegus won’t initially recognize you as their caretaker.
In order to get them to trust you, you will need to interact with them regurarly and handle them as much as possible so that they stop seeing you as a potential predator.
Many owners leave a used t-shirt in their tegu’s enclosure so that they learn to recognize their smell and associate it to “home”.
Juvenile tegus have a tendency to run from you but you need to be persistent in your handling.
Try to pet and stroke them whenever it’s feeding time so that they are out of their hides, do not pull them out yourself and do not grab them by their tail or they will see you as a threat.
They may tail whip and perhaps even bite but at this young age they are unlikely to do any harm.
When they reach “guberty” (at around 2 years of age) they might get moody and more aggressive than usual, it’s a good idea to put on some thick gloves when you are handling them because their bite may actually do some damage.
Živnost
Baby tegus do not need as much caging space as adults, but because they grow quickly it may be more cost-efficient to house them directly in the enclosure they will stay in as adults.
The size of the enclosure will depend on species, aim at at least 8x4x4 for Argentine black and white tegus, Chacoan tegus, and Red tegus.
A 6x3x3 enclosure may suffice for Blue tegus and Colombian gold tegus. Keep in mind that these are minimum size recommendations and that males tend to grow larger than females.
 Nezbytný 8 Nožní PVC & Hliníkový kryt - 96 L x 48 W x 48 H |  Nezbytný 8 Nožní PVC & Hliníkový kryt - 96 L x 48 W x 72 H |
You will need to provide 12 hours of UVB light and adequate heat, with both a basking area and a cool off area, and make sure your tegu cannot accidentally touch the heat lamp as they climb.
Humidity should be relatively high, especially for red tegus which are prone to skin and shedding issues (70-90% humidity is recommended).
Replace their water bowl daily and spray the enclosure with a mist bottle. The substrate you pick should also be deep enough for them to burrow. Cypress mulch, coconut shell, reptisoil are good choices.
Hides are particularly important for baby tegus as they are especially vulnerable to predators in the wild.
Add sterilized logs and rocks to the enclosure so they can feel safer and reduce anxiety. Juvenile tegus are known for spending much of the day hiding.
Diet and Feeding
All baby and juvenile tegus, bez ohledu na druh, should be fed a diet high in protein in order to promote growth for the first two years or so.
This can be achieved by initially feeding mostly insects such as cockroaches, cvrčky, kobylky, žížaly, mouční červi, bource morušového a hlemýždě.
As their mouths grow larger, možná je budete moci začít krmit malíčky a reptilinks. The Tegu Hatchling Bundle is a great option tailored specifically for juvenile tegus. (vidět: Best Reptilinks for Tegus)
Nakonec, můžete je krmit syrovým kuřecím a krůtím masem, syrová nebo vařená vejce (se skořápkou), ryby a krevety; stejně jako zelenina a ovoce, jako je mrkev, zvonovité papriky, squash, dýně, pampelišky, jahody, borůvky, jablka, hrozny, třešně, cactus pads and fruits.
| Dietní požadavky | ||
| Práce odvedena pro Juvenile (0-2 let) | 90% protein | 10% ovoce a zelenina |
| Argentinský čin (>2 let) | 60% protein | 30% zelenina, 10% ovoce |
| kolumbijské tegu (>2 let) | 90% protein | 10% ovoce a zelenina |
Plán krmení
Jak často potřebujete krmit své tegu, závisí do značné míry na jeho věku. Baby tegus should be fed daily and they will grow at a fast rate for the first couple of months.
They can be fed 4-5 times a week when they are around 1 year old, and less sporadically once they reach sexual maturity (kolem 2 let).
| Plán krmení | |
| Vylíhlá mláďata (0-6 měsíce) | Krmte každý den |
| Mláďata (7-12 měsíce) | Krmte téměř každý den |
| Subdospělí (1-3 let) | Krmte každý druhý den |
| Dospělí (>3 let) | Krmte dvakrát týdně |
Best foods for juvenile tegus
Farm bred insects:
- Cvrčci
- Kobylky
- Dubia plotice
- Diskoidní švábi
- Švábi
- Mouční červi
- Superčervy
- Zoborožci
- Žížaly
- Šneci (včetně skořápky)
Jiná celá kořist:
- Pinkies
- Chicks
- Quail
- Reptilink
Ryby a mořské plody:
- Krevety
- Prawn
- All sorts of raw fish, cut in pieces
Eggs and poultry:
- Whole quail eggs (raw or soft boiled, with shell)
- Scrambled chicken egg served with shell pieces
- Ground chicken or turkey, dusted with calcium powder
- Chicken gizzards, heart and liver
Zelenina:
- Zelenina (např. carrot, chicory, collard, pampeliška, hořčičné zelené)
- Squash (např. žalud, butternut, kabocha, spaghetti, yellow squash)
- Green Beans
- Green Peas
- Snap Peas
- Cuketa
- Sweet peppers
Ovoce:
- Bobule (např. borůvky, ostružiny, maliny, jahody)
- Melouny (např. casaba, ananasový meloun, vodní meloun)
- Kiwi
- Mango
- Papája
- Banana
- Seedless grapes and dates
Potraviny, kterým je třeba se vyhnout
- Divoký chycený hmyz
- Zpracované maso
- Konzervy s vysokým obsahem sodíku nebo cukru
- Avokádo
- Květy azalky
- Listy azalky
- Brokolice
- Pryskyřník květiny
- Lilek
- Konopí
- Salát
- Listy nebo květy marihuany
- Cibule
- Rozmarýn
- Šalvěj
- Špenát
 Zilla Omnivore Mix – Hmyz, Ovoce a zelenina + Vápník |  Směs zeleniny a ovoce Zilla |  Zeleninová směs Zilla + Vápník |
Doplňky
Calcium supplements are especially recommended for all tegu lizards regardless of age and species.
Vyber doplněk vápníku bez fosforu a vitamínu D3 and dust your baby tegus’s food with it once to twice per week.
Occasionally feeding whole prey smaller than your tegu’s mouth (např. hmyz, pinkies and shrimp or prawn) může také pomoci poskytnout vápník na rozdíl od mletého masa.
Konečně, you may also gut load live insect prey with calcium and then feed them to your lizard.
Jednou týdně, it is recommended to sprinkle or mix a multivitamin with your tegu’s food as well in addition to calcium, especially if your tegu does not get enough veggies and fruit in its diet.
 Zoo Med Repti Calcium bez D3 |  Repcal Calcium bez D3 |  Fluker's Repta Vitamínový doplněk pro plazy |
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PetsWithScales.com je informační web o péči o domácí mazlíčky velké ještěrky. Shromažďujeme a poskytujeme informace z různých zdrojů na webu o tom, jak chovat plazy a pečovat o ně jako domácí mazlíčky. Druhy, se kterými se zabýváme především, jsou tegusy, varani, scinků a gekonů. Naším cílem je poskytovat vysoce kvalitní informace, které pomohou majitelům domácích zvířat zlepšit se, informovanější rozhodnutí o stravě jejich zvířat, zdraví a život.