Agiob
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Post by Agiob on Apr 18, 2004 12:14:07 GMT -5
This is Uru my golden Tegu he has more than doubled his size in the 12 weeks that I have had him. Cheers John
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Post by zarozinia on Apr 18, 2004 13:19:18 GMT -5
Hi John That looks very unusual, or is it just me not being used to lizards? Will he grow very large? I dont know anything about Tegus Angi
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Post by Agiob on Apr 18, 2004 13:38:21 GMT -5
Hi Angie, He grows to three foot and gets very stocky. Tegus are basically South American moniters. They have very strong jaws with mean Teeth. But so far ather than a nip he has not bothered to bite. The golden comed from tropical rain forests. They eat just about anything mice to fruits.
Cheers john
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Post by JackieP on Apr 18, 2004 15:40:08 GMT -5
He's stunning John. We couldn't believe how much he's grown when you brought him into the shop!! (well I say he but it's still debatable isn't it!) ;D
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Post by Agiob on Apr 18, 2004 16:21:40 GMT -5
Hi Jackie, Yes it is still speculation as to male or female, though Lauren was squeezing its bits and thinks it is a male Cheers John PS it bit me today fortunatly only a love bite not a full fledged bite. He leet go straight away he realised it was me.
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Post by zarozinia on Apr 19, 2004 3:37:18 GMT -5
Very interesting, John. So what are its captive requirements? Does it need a high humidity and a room size enclosure? Im just nosey, I like to learn a little about each creature I come across. Angi
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Post by Agiob on Apr 19, 2004 17:42:19 GMT -5
Right now he is in a 3' 2' x 2' vivarium which is really a bit small for him now. I am looking for a 6' x 3' x3' for him or an old cuboard that I can convert. The Golden Tegu comes fro tropical rainforest so needs a temperature of 80-88 F and humidity as high as possible.
Cheers John
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Post by shane on Apr 19, 2004 17:47:53 GMT -5
John Dont forget to get a photo of him entered into the photo competition Shane
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Post by Agiob on Apr 20, 2004 18:50:34 GMT -5
I will If I can get a half good picture of him.
John
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