Баби тегу царе: Информације, Енцлосуре & Захтеви за исхрану

Thinking of adopting a baby tegu? Ови гуштери расту прилично брзо и драматично, са одраслим мужјаком аргентинског тегуа који достиже величину малог пса (око 5 стопала).

У прве две године живота, Међутим, јувенилни тегуси су сићушни и рањиви, and they require additional care in order to stay healthy and thrive.

If you have just adopted a tegu hatchling you are going to need to pay special attention to its environmental and dietary needs. 

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Differences between baby tegus and adults

While adult tegus are mainly terrestrial, hatchlings and juvenile tegus are arboreal, spending much of their time climbing on trees in order to hide from predators (which include larger tegus!).

Physically, a young tegu does not really look much different from any other lizard, and they lack the typical “fat” jowls that distinguish adults from monitor lizards.

Their coloration is also different, young tegus often appear to be more green or orange compared to adults which may have black and white patterns (спаситеља Марије), gold and black patterns (тупинамбис тегуикин), or a “raw meat red” coloration (salvator rufuscens).

Growth Chart

Please note that tegu growth patterns can vary significantly among individuals.

Growth spurts and rates can differ based on various factors such as genetics, diet, environment, and overall health, there is no “ideal” size a tegu should reach at any given age.

The growth chart provided below serves as a general estimate and should not be interpreted as an exact representation of growth progression for all tegus.

Age (Months)	Argentine Tegu Size	Red Tegu Size	Colombian Tegu Size
0	8-10 in / 20-25 центиметар	8-10 in / 20-25 центиметар	8-10 in / 20-25 центиметар
6	18-24 in / 45-60 центиметар	16-20 in / 40-50 центиметар	12-16 in / 30-40 центиметар
12	30-36 in / 75-90 центиметар	24-30 in / 60-75 центиметар	18-24 in / 45-60 центиметар
24	48-60 in / 120-150 центиметар	36-48 in / 90-120 центиметар	24-36 in / 60-90 центиметар
Адулт	Up to 5 ft / 150 центиметар (large male adult)	Up to 4 ft / 120 центиметар (large male adult)	Up to 3 ft / 90 центиметар (large male adult)

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Handling and Taming

Because there’s no such a thing as imprinting for lizards, baby tegus won’t initially recognize you as their caretaker.

In order to get them to trust you, you will need to interact with them regurarly and handle them as much as possible so that they stop seeing you as a potential predator.

Many owners leave a used t-shirt in their tegu’s enclosure so that they learn to recognize their smell and associate it to “home”.

Juvenile tegus have a tendency to run from you but you need to be persistent in your handling.

Try to pet and stroke them whenever it’s feeding time so that they are out of their hides, do not pull them out yourself and do not grab them by their tail or they will see you as a threat.

They may tail whip and perhaps even bite but at this young age they are unlikely to do any harm.

When they reach “guberty” (at around 2 years of age) they might get moody and more aggressive than usual, it’s a good idea to put on some thick gloves when you are handling them because their bite may actually do some damage.

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Гасбандри

Baby tegus do not need as much caging space as adults, but because they grow quickly it may be more cost-efficient to house them directly in the enclosure they will stay in as adults.

The size of the enclosure will depend on species, aim at at least 8x4x4 for Argentine black and white tegus, Chacoan tegus, and Red tegus.

A 6x3x3 enclosure may suffice for Blue tegus and Colombian gold tegus. Keep in mind that these are minimum size recommendations and that males tend to grow larger than females.

Essential 8 Foot PVC & Aluminum Enclosure – 96 L x 48 W x 48 H

Essential 8 Foot PVC & Aluminum Enclosure – 96 L x 48 W x 72 H

You will need to provide 12 hours of UVB light and adequate heat, with both a basking area and a cool off area, and make sure your tegu cannot accidentally touch the heat lamp as they climb.

Humidity should be relatively high, especially for red tegus which are prone to skin and shedding issues (70-90% humidity is recommended).

Replace their water bowl daily and spray the enclosure with a mist bottle. The substrate you pick should also be deep enough for them to burrow. Cypress mulch, coconut shell, reptisoil are good choices.

Hides are particularly important for baby tegus as they are especially vulnerable to predators in the wild.

Add sterilized logs and rocks to the enclosure so they can feel safer and reduce anxiety. Juvenile tegus are known for spending much of the day hiding.

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Diet and Feeding

All baby and juvenile tegus, без обзира на врсту, should be fed a diet high in protein in order to promote growth for the first two years or so.

This can be achieved by initially feeding mostly insects such as cockroaches, цврчци, скакавци, кишне глисте, брашнасти црви, свилене бубе и пужеве.

As their mouths grow larger, you may be able to start feeding them pinkies and reptilinks. The Tegu Hatchling Bundle is a great option tailored specifically for juvenile tegus. (види: Best Reptilinks for Tegus)

Коначно, можете их хранити сировом пилетином и ћурком, сирова или кувана јаја (са шкољком), риба и шкампи; као и поврће и воће попут шаргарепе, паприке, скуасх, бундеве, маслачака, јагоде, боровнице, јабуке, грожђе, трешње, cactus pads and fruits. 

	Захтеви за исхрану
Посао обављен за Јувениле (0-2 године)	90% беланчевина	10% воће и поврће
Аргентински акт (>2 године)	60% беланчевина	30% поврће, 10% воће
Колумбијски тегу (>2 године)	90% беланчевина	10% воће и поврће

Распоред храњења

Колико често треба да храните свог тегуа у великој мери зависи од његових година. Baby tegus should be fed daily and they will grow at a fast rate for the first couple of months.

They can be fed 4-5 times a week when they are around 1 year old, and less sporadically once they reach sexual maturity (око 2 године).

	Распоред храњења
Младићи (0-6 месеци)	Храни се сваки дан
Малолетници (7-12 месеци)	Храни се скоро сваки дан
Субадултс (1-3 године)	Храни се сваки други дан
Одрасли (>3 године)	Храни се два пута недељно

Best foods for juvenile tegus

Farm bred insects:

• Цврчци
• Скакавци
• Дубиа роацхес
• Дискоидне жохаре
• Бубашвабе
• Брашнасти црви
• Суперцрви
• Хорнвормс
• Глисте
• Пужеви (укључујући шкољку)

Други цео плен:

• Пинкиес
• Chicks
• Quail
• Reptilink

Риба и морски плодови:

• Шкампи
• Prawn
• All sorts of raw fish, cut in pieces

Eggs and poultry:

• Whole quail eggs (raw or soft boiled, with shell)
• Scrambled chicken egg served with shell pieces
• Ground chicken or turkey, dusted with calcium powder
• Chicken gizzards, heart and liver

Поврће:

• Зелени (на пример. carrot, chicory, collard, dandelion, mustard greens)
• Скуасх (на пример. acorn, butternut, kabocha, spaghetti, yellow squash) 
• Green Beans 
• Green Peas
• Snap Peas 
• тиквице
• Sweet peppers

Воће:

• Бобице (на пример. боровнице, купине, малине, јагоде)
• Диње (на пример. casaba, диња, watermelon) 
• Киви
• Манго
• Папаја
• Banana 
• Seedless grapes and dates

Храна коју треба избегавати

• Дивљи ухваћени инсекти
• Прерађено месо
• Конзервирана храна са високим садржајем натријума или шећера
• Авокадо
• Цвеће азалеје
• Азалеа оставља
• Броколи
• Буттерцуп фловерс
• Плави патлиџан
• Конопља
• Зелена салата
• Листови или цветови марихуане
• Лук
• Рузмарин
• Саге
• Спанаћ

Zilla Omnivore Mix – Insects, Fruits and Veggies + Калцијум

Zilla Vegetable and Fruits Mix

Zilla Vegetable Mix + Калцијум

Супплементи

Calcium supplements are especially recommended for all tegu lizards regardless of age and species.

Choose a calcium supplement that is free of phosphorus and vitamin D3 and dust your baby tegus’s food with it once to twice per week.

Occasionally feeding whole prey smaller than your tegu’s mouth (на пример. инсекти, pinkies and shrimp or prawn) такође може помоћи да се обезбеди калцијум за разлику од млевеног меса.

Коначно, you may also gut load live insect prey with calcium and then feed them to your lizard.

Једном недељно, it is recommended to sprinkle or mix a multivitamin with your tegu’s food as well in addition to calcium, especially if your tegu does not get enough veggies and fruit in its diet.

Zoo Med Repti Calcium without D3

Repcal Calcium without D3

Fluker’s Repta Vitamin Reptile Supplement

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