PDA

View Full Version : My Baby Tegu "Chunk"

KSTAR
12-10-12, 02:29 PM
This is my baby tegu chunk he's A extreme giant X Argentine black and white hybrid cross...had him for about a month now and he's doing great so far! Here's some pics of him.... By the way he says what's up to his buddy Kirby lol
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq103/li0nheart86/ED2C89FC-C91E-42E9-A347-CD6D20F2CB8F-259-0000000B07A614DA.jpg
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq103/li0nheart86/29933609-8C48-4163-92AE-B37AF5DF192F-21494-000009875438F2CB.jpg
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq103/li0nheart86/BF7388D3-4405-488A-BF83-DBFE3DCD8AF2-3167-0000017A0DA3AA5F.jpg
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq103/li0nheart86/C4AD39BB-6CD7-4E1D-B40D-6509B3803660-21494-000009874B688842.jpg
http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq103/li0nheart86/1E77BEE8-EDB2-4EE7-9B41-C08DA3E9F11B-21494-00000987354AE853.jpg
BarelyBreathing
12-10-12, 02:45 PM
He's absolutely beautiful. His enclosure doesn't look very suitable, though.
millertime89
12-10-12, 02:56 PM
Gorgeous B&W! Agree on the enclosure, looks like a fish tank.
Little Wise Owl
12-10-12, 05:20 PM
Can he do a truffle shuffle?

He's cute :)
KSTAR
12-13-12, 04:07 PM
Lol he can Truffle Shuffle....And he's smaller then he looks in the pictures he's in a 75gallon for now until I'm done with his custom made enclosure...
BarelyBreathing
12-13-12, 04:18 PM
He needs to be able to burrow.
Strutter769
12-13-12, 05:04 PM
He's awesome! I love tegus!

I'm with the others. Make even this temporary home proper for him. And lots of earth in the new cage.
Rogue628
12-13-12, 05:14 PM
Beautiful animal! If/when I get a tegu, this hybrid is the one I want!

I'm looking forward to pics of him as he grows and matures! :D
KSTAR
12-13-12, 06:19 PM
hes able to burrow perfectly fine right now @barelybreathing....this isnt my first tegu...i know what i need to do but im also not seeing him alot since hes brumating going into hibernation....
KSTAR
12-14-12, 01:04 PM
dont wanna seem like a jerk...thank you all for the great comments and also for the suggestions on the enclosure requirements but hes about 24 inches or so right now and i have him in a 75 gallon with about 7 inches of eco-earth since i couldnt find cypress mulch and hes brumating right now so by the time he up his enclosure will be ready...thanks guys!
BarelyBreathing
12-14-12, 01:10 PM
Eco-Earth doesn't hold burrows. Mix it with some children's washed play sand, 60% Eco Earth, 40% sand. Also, for a two foot lizard, he should have AT LEAST 18 inches of substrate.
KSTAR
12-19-12, 08:08 PM
@barelybreathing - ok ill try that when i put new substrate inside...thank you...is that the only sand i can use?
Little Wise Owl
12-19-12, 08:10 PM
Yes. It's also very cheap and almost always available at Home Depot/Lowe's/Home something stores.
BarelyBreathing
12-19-12, 11:57 PM
@barelybreathing - ok ill try that when i put new substrate inside...thank you...is that the only sand i can use?

Yes, as it's 100% natural, and it's chemical free. Home Depot sells 50lb bags for $6.