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ShellBabe
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 Petco got ’em




are they hard to take care of? because i’m, afraid that by having them at a petco even for almost 200 $ someone inisperienced will buy and kill him. and he is in a wayyyyyy too small tank right now. poor thing.
07/11/07  05:54pm

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Shiftylarry
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   Message To: ShellBabe   In reference to Message Id: 1354647


 Petco got ’em

Not hard, at least in my opinion, because they are from argentina, where there are large temperature variations, which makes them pretty adaptable compared to other delicate herps. But, they are expensive, if you’re not ready to build a 8x4x4 cage in your home, don’t even think about it.

I know it’s sad that the lizard is stuck at Petco, but what do you think will happen if you buy one there? They’re gonna say, "Hey, we just sold a tegu, better order another one." The cycle will continue. The best thing you can do is not contribute to the cycle. Get a tegu from a reputable breeder instead.

-Chris
07/11/07  07:47pm

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Ameivaboy
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   Message To: Shiftylarry   In reference to Message Id: 1354840


 Petco got ’em

ShellBabe,


I have read a few of your posts and quite frankly a large lizard is not for you, in an earlier thread you mentioned your mom might say no to some leo rescue so why on earth would a tegu be any different (not to mention cage size & feeding costs are not for younger/inexperienced keepers)
and what Chris said about the cycle with pet shops is very true, all you are doing is allowing them to get more and more animals (and it’s even worse when you try to "rescue" one from such stores, cause in all reality most poeple who "rescue" reptiles from pet stores themselves dont know how to take acceptable care of the animals and even if they do, what about the replacement animal that will be ordered in it’s place?? cant come back and rescue everything) So yea, wait till you are old enough to move out on your own and have a sustainable income to feed an eating machine
07/11/07  10:00pm

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Van_jen2005
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   Message To: Ameivaboy   In reference to Message Id: 1355023


 Petco got �em

i think that it is harder for someone younger to fully appreciate all the work that goes into taking care of any animial but it will teach any one hard work! I am a little unexperienced but do reaserch and am having a great time with my tegu its a learning experience! I for one dont think you have to be an expert to love and care for any animial as long as you respect them and take good care of them and obviously have the money and the right size tank there is no reason an unexperianced person cannot learn and love and care for any animial be it a huge lizard right down to the tinest.
02/26/08  02:27pm

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Lumpydustin
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   Message To: Van_jen2005   In reference to Message Id: 1638647


 Petco got �em

people say u shouldnt take care of this or that but if u didnt everyone listened to that wed all still be having cornsnakes so if u think u can take care to take care of it but u should meet some one with an adult one and make sure u can take care and handle him but u always have to take care of it and just stick with them the are hard and take alot of time and money to have a happy family but if u dont risk it ud stay on anoles forever just take ur time and rember its the tegu that matters and u have to put him first always i hope this helps and an argentine is good beginner and if u are intrested in the petco one go and see him alot bfore u decide to get him to no u and make sure hes healthy if u have any questions feel free to ask me tegus are the



02/27/08  10:54pm


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