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Do Tegu Lizards Like Being in Water?

A tegu gyíkok különböző fajai vannak, amelyek közül néhány jobban élvezi a vizet, mint mások.

A tegu három faját általában házi kedvencként tartják (Mária megváltója, salvator rufescens és tupinambis teguixin) szárazföldiek, és inkább a földön élnek.

Ugyanakkor nagyon jól alkalmazkodnak a különböző környezetekhez, az esőerdőtől a félsivatagig, és egyesek élvezhetik a fürdést, míg mások nem.

Another species known as the Caiman lizard technically belongs to the same family, and is sometimes referred to as “water tegus” because they are strong swimmers that require both aquatic and arboreal habitat.

Északi kajmángyík (Dracaena guianensis) a Shedd Akváriumban, Chicago, IL
A Caiman lizard a.k.a. water tegu swimming. Fotó jóvoltából Dallas Krentzel.

Can Tegus swim?

All tegus can swim, some better than others. Some people recommend leaving a large enough container filled with water in your tegu’s enclosure that they can bathe in it if they wish to, but not deep enough that they can drown.

If you take your tegu for a swim in a pool or bathtub, always supervise them to make sure they can get back to the surface.

Adult tegus are not strong climbers so even if they are able to swim short distances, they may have trouble getting out of the water, and drowning is unfortunately a common cause of death.

It goes without saying that water tegus are more adapted to aquatic environments and are generally more comfortable in water.


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