Tegu lizards can safely eat seafood such as shrimp, prawn, crab, and crawfish, which are a great source of protein and calcium. However, high sodium levels mean that seafood should not be fed regularly. It is important to take precautions such as feeding it raw, unshelled, and frozen to avoid impaction or choking hazards.
You may have heard that as far as big lizards are concerned, tegus make the best pets. It’s true – they are docile, smart, fun to keep around, and not dangerous to humans. But if you have cats, dogs or other small animals in your house, then you may wonder if it’s okay to let them play together with your tegu. Housing tegu with cats Tegu lizards are actually quite… Read More »Can you keep tegu lizards with cats and dogs?
Caring for a tegu lizard is in many way similar to caring for a small dog. These massive reptiles like to eat a lot and because of that dealing with their toilet habits can be unpleasant as a pet owner. Many people prefer to have their tegus do their business in the bathtub where it’s easier to clean. Luckily, tegus are intelligent animals that with some effort can successfully be… Read More »Tegu Poop Health & Potty Training
Watermelon is perfectly safe for tegus to eat and it can be a healthy addition to their diet in moderation. Watermelon and melons in general make for a good treat for tegu lizards, as long as they are fed sporadically. This is because of the high sugar content in melons and fruit in general. It is best to serve watermelon without seeds and rind to avoid the risk of constipation,… Read More »Can tegus eat watermelon?
Caring for a monitor lizard is no easy feat as these animals require daily attention and specific environmental conditions in order to thrive and be happy. If you own a Savannah monitor or any big lizard, you need to make sure that they have daily access to food, water and entertainment, that their environment is clean and has adequate sources of light and heat, and to carry out health checks… Read More »Monitor Lizard Care Tips
Monitor lizards, on par with tegus, are amongst the most highly intelligent reptiles out there. If you are keeping a big lizard as a pet, you will be amazed by their inquisitive nature, memory and awareness. As smart creatures, though, they tend to get bored easily and it is important for you as a caregiver to provide enough stimuli to keep them intellectually stimulated. This is called “enrichment”, and can… Read More »Big Lizard Enrichment: How to entertain your Monitor Lizard
Tegus can eat tomatoes, but they should be fed sporadically as they lead to stomach issues and other health implications. Tomatoes contain vitamin C, A, antioxidants and fiber, so they are not poor in nutrients. Despite their health benefits, tomatoes are very acidic and somewhat high in oxalates, so they can cause problems in large quantities. Things to Consider Some things to keep in mind when feeding tomatoes to your… Read More »Can Tegus Eat Tomatoes?
Tegus can eat small amount of broccoli without health implications, but they should not be stables in their diet. It is recommended to only feed broccoli to tegus sporadically. In terms of nutrition, broccoli is healthy, but it contains substances such as oxalic acid, which may become harmful to reptiles in larger quantities. Things to Consider Broccoli is a nutrient-dense vegetable that can offer several health benefits for your tegu.… Read More »Can Tegus eat Broccoli?
In order to stay stimulated and happy, tegus need sources of enrichment. You can get them some toys to play with so that they stay entertained.
Blue tegus are a morph of the Argentine black and white tegu (salvator marianae) that display a light blue hue and tend to grow slightly smaller in size as adults. They are one of the most popular types of tegu lizards commonly kept as pets.