Tegu lizard care guide and information: enclosure requirements, diet and feeding, health facts and more. How to keep and care for tegu as a pet – Argentine black and white tegus, Red tegus, Colombian golden tegus, etc.
Commercial Tegu food can be expensive and may not always have the best ingredients. One of the best ways to save money on tegu food is to prepare it yourself, and to use readily available, fresh, healthy ingredients that ensure a varied diet. Meal prepping your tegu’s food in advance can save you time and money in the long run. Not only will you be able to control the ingredients… Læs mere »Tegu Meal Prep: Tegu Mesh & Patties Recipe
Tegus er kendt for at være opportunistiske spisere, indtager en række byttedyr i naturen, herunder slanger og andre små krybdyr. Så ja, tegus kan spise slanger, firben og krybdyr – men disse er ikke en primær fødekilde i deres kost. Tegus i naturen vil primært spise som små pattedyr, fugle, insekter, padder (frøer) og frugter. Kan du fodre firben til en tegu? Du kan faktisk fodre… Læs mere »Spiser tegus slanger og andre firben?
At tæmme en tegu kan være en givende oplevelse, da disse intelligente firben er kendt for at danne stærke bånd med deres omsorgspersoner. Imidlertid, det er vigtigt at nærme sig tæmning med tålmodighed og forståelse, da tegus kan være skæv og kan tage tid at tilpasse sig nye miljøer og mennesker. Uanset om du har en argentinsk sort og hvid tegu, en rød tegu, eller colombiansk tegu, der er et par nøglestrategier, der… Læs mere »Tegu Taming, Tips til håndtering og pottetræning
Tegus er altædende krybdyr, der kræver en varieret kost for at forblive sunde og glade. Denne diæt bør bestå af ca 70% protein og 30% plantemateriale (for voksen argentinsk og rød tegus), or 90% protein og 10% greens (for colombiansk tegus og baby tegus uanset art). Frugt og nogle andre fødevarer bør kun fodres sporadisk eller som en godbid, og nogle kosttilskud som calcium anbefales også. Under,… Læs mere »Act Food List
Når det kommer til at finde den rigtige vand- og madskål til tegus, der er flere faktorer at overveje – nemlig dit kæledyrs alder, skålens materiale og størrelse. Uanset hvilken skål du vælger, det er vigtigt at rengøre den regelmæssigt og sikre, at din tegu har adgang til at rengøre, frisk mad og vand hver dag. Denne side indeholder affiliate links. Som Amazon-medarbejdere kan vi tjene… Læs mere »Bedste vand & Madskåle til Tegus
On Tuesday October 22nd the Georgia Department of Natural Resources Board voted to restrict future ownership of exotic reptiles in response to the increasing number of invasive species threatening the native ecosystem. The ban was made specifically to tackle the problem of two invasive species of reptiles, Burmese pythons and Argentine Black and White tegu lizards, who are imported from South America and are often released or escape into the… Læs mere »Some Tegu and Monitor lizard species are no longer allowed as Pets in Georgia
Spinach is one of the few foods that should be avoided in a uromastyx’s diet. Uromastyx lizards can technically eat spinach, but in large quantities this can be harmful, so it is best to keep consumption to a minimum or avoid it altogether. Despite being a nutrient-rich dark leafy vegetable, spinach has an extremely high content of oxalates, which bind to calcium and prevent its proper absorption. Calcium deficiency can… Læs mere »Can Uromastyx eat Spinach?
Yes, tegus can safely consume cucumber. These green vegetables are around 96% water with a little fiber, so they are not the most highly nutritious food out there for your lizard, but they are perfectly safe to eat. Still, there are a lot of better options out there for your tegu and it is important to offer a varied diet that includes different types of fruits and vegetables as well… Læs mere »Can Tegus Eat Cucumbers?
Monitor lizards and tegu lizards are an example of two families of big lizards which evolved from a same ancestor, but are actually quite different from one another. They can both make excellent pets under the right care and conditions, but there are considerable differences in personality and husbandry requirements you should be aware of. Differences Between Monitor and Tegu Lizards Tegu Lizards Monitor Lizards Generally larger in size (3.5-5… Læs mere »Tegu vs Monitor Lizard: which one is right for you?
Brumation is the reptile equivalent of hibernation, that is, that period of time during which an animal slows its own metabolism and ceases almost all activity in order to conserve energy and survive winter. I det vilde, tegus will retreat to a safe space to hide when days start to get shorter in autumn and stay there for 6-7 months until spring arrives. During this period of brumation a tegu… Læs mere »Tegu brumation: tegn, temperatur, varighed
