Tegu Tervis

Brumation is the reptile equivalent of hibernation, see on, 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. Metsikus looduses, 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… Loe rohkem »Tegu brumation: signs, temperature, duration

Breeding in tegus requires both an adult female and male. Tegus reach sexual maturity at around age 2, the start of so-called “guberty” (tegu puberty), and females need to undergo one or two cycles of brumation in winter in order for their bodies to become able to accommodate eggs. Most tegu species can breed up to twice a year. Tegu breeding season generally occurs right after the end of this… Loe rohkem »Tegu aretus, Munade inkubeerimine & Haudumine

Like most lizards, tegus can in fact drop their tails. Hea uudis on, they can also regenerate it. Tail dropping usually occurs as a result of injury, diseases such as tail rot, or stress. Metsikus looduses, lizards will drop their tail when they feel threatened, this is a natural response to being in the presence of a potential predator. If a bird grabs a lizard by their tail,… Loe rohkem »Tail dropping in Tegu lizards

Tegusel on habemenuga teravad küünised ja see võib muuta nende käsitsemise valusaks, vaatamata nende taltsale iseloomule. Erinevalt kassidest, väga ebatõenäoline, et tegud teid tahtlikult kriimustaksid (nüüd saba piitsutamine, see on hoopis teine ​​lugu!), aga kui teil on selline maja ümber, soovite siiski regulaarselt nende küüsi lõigata, et te ei näeks välja nagu suur kass oleks teid iga kord üle roninud.… Loe rohkem »Tegu küünised ja küünte lõikamine