Tegu Shedding: Frequency, Signs, and Health Concerns
Tegus shed their skin in sections, with young tegus shedding more frequently due to rapid growth. Red tegus may need extra help with shedding due to their species-specific needs.
Tegus shed their skin in sections, with young tegus shedding more frequently due to rapid growth. Red tegus may need extra help with shedding due to their species-specific needs.
As of 2022, it is illegal to keep Tegu lizards a pet in Florida. Tegu have become an invasive species and there are strict restrictions on the transportation, owning, selling and breeding of these animals in the state.
Good news for reptile enthusiasts in Canada: Tegu lizards are generally allowed pets. Unlike Monitor lizards which are banned in much of the country, Tegus are completely legal to own. This is because even though tegus are grow quite large as adults, they do not exceed the maximum size of 2 metres and unlike monitors, they are not venomous. All most common species of Tegus in the pet trade meet… Čitaj više »Are Tegus Legal in Canada?
Argentinski crno-bijeli tegus, porijeklom iz Južne Amerike, postali su invazivna vrsta na Floridi zbog trgovine kućnim ljubimcima. U tijeku su napori da se kontrolira njihova brzo rastuća populacija i zaštite domaće divlje životinje.
Florida je zabranila Tegu guštere zbog njihove invazivne prirode i prijetnje lokalnim ekosustavima. Industrija trgovine kućnim ljubimcima i vlasnici Tegua suočavaju se sa značajnim promjenama zbog ovih novih propisa.
Tegusi su veliki, aktivni gušteri kojima je potrebna posebna rasvjeta kako bi ostali zdravi. To uključuje pružanje mjesta za sunčanje, UVB svjetlo, i svjetlo punog spektra.
Tegu lizards are intelligent and social animals that can make great pets. Međutim, they are not naturally inclined to trust humans, and it is important to tame and handle them correctly to build trust and ensure a positive experience
Tegu lizards are large reptiles that need a spacious enclosure. Choose an enclosure that is at least 8x4x4 feet and has a secure lid, odgovarajuća ventilacija, i gradijent temperature i vlažnosti.
The best insects for tegu lizards include dubia roaches, crvi rogovi, voštane gliste, supercrvi, crvi brašnari, cvrčci, ličinke crne vojničke muhe, maslačnice, i svilene bube.
Tegusi su veliki, ground-dwelling lizards that love to dig and burrow. When choosing a substrate for your tegu’s enclosure, it is important to consider their needs and preferences. Tegus love to dig and burrow, so you should provide a varied substrate that will allow them to do so. A good substrate option is a mixture of newspaper or butcher paper as a base, with large sections of topsoil, cypress mulch… Čitaj više »Choosing the Best Substrate for Your Tegu