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Scarface104N
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 Tegu in 4x2x2 cage

hi i have an empty 4x2x2 custom tank and was wondering if there was a tegu that could fit in there open to any ideas.



01/16/08  04:57pm

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Ameivaboy
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   Message To: Scarface104N   In reference to Message Id: 1581157


 Tegu in 4x2x2 cage

The only tegu that would live comfortably in that size cage is a young tegu of any species.
01/16/08  05:37pm

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   Message To: Ameivaboy   In reference to Message Id: 1581207


 Tegu in 4x2x2 cage

so non adult size if not then what about Chilean dwarf tegus i think there the only dwarf tegu that look just like the regular tegu.
01/16/08  09:41pm

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Ameivaboy
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   Message To: Scarface104N   In reference to Message Id: 1581632


 Tegu in 4x2x2 cage

Chile no longer allows export, so you chances of getting any Callopistes species are null.
You could look into ameivas but they usually dont fare well in captivity.
01/16/08  10:58pm

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   Message To: Ameivaboy   In reference to Message Id: 1581739


 Tegu in 4x2x2 cage

how about a Columbian tegu i read some where that in a 4x2x2 cage may be ok
01/16/08  11:00pm

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   Message To: Scarface104N   In reference to Message Id: 1581744


 Tegu in 4x2x2 cage

An adult colombian tegu would go nuts in a 4 x 2 x 2 cage. I have an adult female Colombian in a 6.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cage.
I once had to temporarily house her in the 4 x 2 x 2 I raised her in for about a week to do some major cage rennovations and by the end of that week she had began to rub her snout raw because of the confines of such a small enclosure.
01/17/08  08:46am

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Scott Wrozier
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   Message To: Ameivaboy   In reference to Message Id: 1581995


 Tegu in 4x2x2 cage

would a 6x4x5 be to small for a B&W argentine tegu?
01/17/08  10:32am

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   Message To: Scott Wrozier   In reference to Message Id: 1582062


 Tegu in 4x2x2 cage

ok my next question is how long would you say a baby Columbian tegu could last in a 4x2x2 I’ll start planing on building a bigger cage.



01/17/08  04:12pm

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Ameivaboy
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   Message To: Scarface104N   In reference to Message Id: 1582481


 Tegu in 4x2x2 cage

I had my colombian in a 4 x 2 for about a year.
Though if you want an animal to "handle" a colombian would be your poorest choice.


Scott, rule of thumb generally accepted is colombians and blue tegus need at leastv 18 square feet of floor space (6 x 3) and reds and argentines need 32 sq ft of floor space (8 x 4).
I think 5’ in height is a bit excessive.
01/17/08  05:13pm

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   Message To: Ameivaboy   In reference to Message Id: 1582571


 Tegu in 4x2x2 cage

which would be a better a blue tegu or a Argentinians tegu i mean better handle and smaller
01/17/08  07:12pm

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Scott Wrozier
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   Message To: Scarface104N   In reference to Message Id: 1582773


 Tegu in 4x2x2 cage

i plan on 2.5 deep substrate
01/18/08  02:31am

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Ameivaboy
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   Message To: Scott Wrozier   In reference to Message Id: 1583375


 Tegu in 4x2x2 cage

Your smallest easier to handle tegu would a be blue (though every tegu will have an individual "personality")




Scott,
2.5 ft in substrate would certainly let them build some nice burrows, build a sturdy cage though that’s gonna be heavy lol.
you could probably get away with that size cage as long as the animal gets to explore outside of it frequently
01/18/08  08:33am

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Scarface104N
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   Message To: Ameivaboy   In reference to Message Id: 1583455


 Tegu in 4x2x2 cage

i think the best tegu for me would be the Columbian because it stays smaller and from what i read if you take it easy and have the tegu trust you then they will calm down some what. I am not really looking for a tegu that acts like a lap dog i know to respect them. They are a large lizards that should be respected i feel that it would be a great experience for on the count of i want be a reptile vet. I am in the process of finding a college that has to do with veterinarian assistants. also i wanted to know what is the average length these guys grown each month or year.
01/18/08  03:57pm


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