hopefully someone here can help be out a bit...im looking into getting one of these.
as a baby he will live in a 40 gallon long-style tank. i will have the proper lid and lighting/heat for this guy, but how long will it take him to out grow the tank, and do they need super heat? im gonna be using a exo-terra Solar glo bulb that provides both uvb/uva thats equal to a tube tyle uvb bulb and it easly hits 100F, is that good enought for basking or does it need more heat??
@CemetaryGatesML my female tegu was 40" in one year and my male was 48" in the first year. The growth rate may be a little slower if you hibernate them but not by much. a 40gal is not going to work very long. mine both live in a 8'Lx4'Wx3'H and get out everyday to roam around. The basking temp should be around 110 max with a ambient temp of around 90 on one end and 80 on the other. I use zoo med power sun 160w mercury vapor. these lizards are not for beginers and their not cheap to take care of
he's in a 40 gallon right now, he's ruffly 5 months old and about a foot in length.
im no beginer when it comes to pets or animals that require maitanance. i've got 2 leopard gecko's that i've had for 8 years, a large tropical freshwater fish tank, a medium sized saltwater fish tank ( with coral, little lobster things, an eel, clowns etc...) and a ball python
@73553harris the tanks current settup has 1 10.0 UV light and a 75watt tight beam that hits 105F on his basking spot, the hot side of the tank is an avrage of 85F-90F and the cold side is at 75F. he also has a heat pad inside his hide.
as for a larger cage i now have a steel frame shelf that is 6x3x2...all i got to do is but some nice wood pannels on the sides, and a lexan front, and a lexan top with holes cut out and patched with chicken wire for the lights
@CemetaryGatesML 105 is a good temp for basking. one thing that might help with your new cage is to line it with pond rubber. just cut them to fit and glue them down with pond seam sealer and silicone the edges. i do this with all my big tanks and it works great. its just as cheap as vinyl but works better. this will keep the humidity in and keep the wood from rotting. dont use melemine its crap and wont hold up i've tried it. btw i was wonderin is your screen name from the pantera song?
@73553harris ya i was thinking about somthing like that, i was gonna use Non-toxic
caulking or silicone. the wood i am planing to use is plywood with a laminated vinyl top that looks like real wood. like you would find in cheap kitchens or laminate hardwood flooring.
and yes :) i am a guitarist and Pantera is one of my favorit bands, Cemetary Gates is my favorit song, and ML is the model of guitar Dimbag darrel used.
@CemetaryGatesML laminate might start to peel with the heat and humidity thats basically what melamine is and it doesnt last long. i use 3/4 ply and line it like i said and use bypass glass doors on the front then paint the outside blk with 3" vents on the sides. it looks professional and i only spend about 400 dollars. also the lights are inclosed inside it makes it way easier to heat and keep the humidity in and keeps the power bill down. screen tops lose alot of heat when you have a big cage.
@CemetaryGatesML it will look good if you use an ab grade plywood and since you have a steel frame you could probably go w/ 1/2" then just stain or finish it the way you want it on the outside. a laminate would work for an outside finish just not on the inside. i would go with the pond rubber on the inside for sure. the solid black looks real good with some plastic plants hung up on the inside. all mine look real clean. hope this helps........
@CemetaryGatesML i've blown alot of money on tanks that fell apart a month later and it sucks. the ones i build now last so i just stick with what works.
@73553harris ya thanks, this definity helps, i was more than likly going to use the melamine, but now i kknow not to, thanks. i was also looking into using real hardwood like maple or pine. my dad has a good friend that owns a lumber store. and thats were i was going to buy my matirials from, but i can also buy a few boards of maple that are already been jointed, plained and are all perfect pices of 6 feet x 6inches. all i gota do is glue them together. buts its a bit more pricey
yup i still have her! i dont think il ever get rid of her, i use her for birthday parties and presentations and stuff like that. and besides that stuff shes an awesome pet! =] ya dude that would be tight! and we could shoot some awesome videos! =D
i feed her mostly small to medium rats about every 2-3 days, if its small rats i feed her 2 but if its a medium rat i only give her 1. a fully grown tegu should be eating fruit along with rodents but mine is a rescue and her old owners only fed her turkey so she will not eat fruit for me.
what is that scar he has on his head ? :o
l0vekeun 1 month ago
nice tegu. I love tegu lizards. :)
ERRORIU 1 year ago
hopefully someone here can help be out a bit...im looking into getting one of these.
as a baby he will live in a 40 gallon long-style tank. i will have the proper lid and lighting/heat for this guy, but how long will it take him to out grow the tank, and do they need super heat? im gonna be using a exo-terra Solar glo bulb that provides both uvb/uva thats equal to a tube tyle uvb bulb and it easly hits 100F, is that good enought for basking or does it need more heat??
CemetaryGatesML 1 year ago
@CemetaryGatesML my female tegu was 40" in one year and my male was 48" in the first year. The growth rate may be a little slower if you hibernate them but not by much. a 40gal is not going to work very long. mine both live in a 8'Lx4'Wx3'H and get out everyday to roam around. The basking temp should be around 110 max with a ambient temp of around 90 on one end and 80 on the other. I use zoo med power sun 160w mercury vapor. these lizards are not for beginers and their not cheap to take care of
73553harris 1 year ago
@73553harris first off, thank you.
he's in a 40 gallon right now, he's ruffly 5 months old and about a foot in length.
im no beginer when it comes to pets or animals that require maitanance. i've got 2 leopard gecko's that i've had for 8 years, a large tropical freshwater fish tank, a medium sized saltwater fish tank ( with coral, little lobster things, an eel, clowns etc...) and a ball python
CemetaryGatesML 1 year ago
@73553harris the tanks current settup has 1 10.0 UV light and a 75watt tight beam that hits 105F on his basking spot, the hot side of the tank is an avrage of 85F-90F and the cold side is at 75F. he also has a heat pad inside his hide.
as for a larger cage i now have a steel frame shelf that is 6x3x2...all i got to do is but some nice wood pannels on the sides, and a lexan front, and a lexan top with holes cut out and patched with chicken wire for the lights
CemetaryGatesML 1 year ago
@CemetaryGatesML 105 is a good temp for basking. one thing that might help with your new cage is to line it with pond rubber. just cut them to fit and glue them down with pond seam sealer and silicone the edges. i do this with all my big tanks and it works great. its just as cheap as vinyl but works better. this will keep the humidity in and keep the wood from rotting. dont use melemine its crap and wont hold up i've tried it. btw i was wonderin is your screen name from the pantera song?
73553harris 1 year ago
@73553harris ya i was thinking about somthing like that, i was gonna use Non-toxic
caulking or silicone. the wood i am planing to use is plywood with a laminated vinyl top that looks like real wood. like you would find in cheap kitchens or laminate hardwood flooring.
and yes :) i am a guitarist and Pantera is one of my favorit bands, Cemetary Gates is my favorit song, and ML is the model of guitar Dimbag darrel used.
the Dean ML is also one of my favorit guitars.
CemetaryGatesML 1 year ago
@CemetaryGatesML laminate might start to peel with the heat and humidity thats basically what melamine is and it doesnt last long. i use 3/4 ply and line it like i said and use bypass glass doors on the front then paint the outside blk with 3" vents on the sides. it looks professional and i only spend about 400 dollars. also the lights are inclosed inside it makes it way easier to heat and keep the humidity in and keeps the power bill down. screen tops lose alot of heat when you have a big cage.
73553harris 1 year ago
@73553harris alright, well il take ur word for the vinyl.
i just dont want to leave it looking ugly. i want it to look pro.
CemetaryGatesML 1 year ago
@CemetaryGatesML it will look good if you use an ab grade plywood and since you have a steel frame you could probably go w/ 1/2" then just stain or finish it the way you want it on the outside. a laminate would work for an outside finish just not on the inside. i would go with the pond rubber on the inside for sure. the solid black looks real good with some plastic plants hung up on the inside. all mine look real clean. hope this helps........
73553harris 1 year ago
@CemetaryGatesML i've blown alot of money on tanks that fell apart a month later and it sucks. the ones i build now last so i just stick with what works.
73553harris 1 year ago
@73553harris ya thanks, this definity helps, i was more than likly going to use the melamine, but now i kknow not to, thanks. i was also looking into using real hardwood like maple or pine. my dad has a good friend that owns a lumber store. and thats were i was going to buy my matirials from, but i can also buy a few boards of maple that are already been jointed, plained and are all perfect pices of 6 feet x 6inches. all i gota do is glue them together. buts its a bit more pricey
CemetaryGatesML 1 year ago
I subbed.
MrSilverfang99 1 year ago
good boy
jt42bw 1 year ago
how many reptiles do u have? and what are they? jw
thanks
corey!
CoreyBryant2008 2 years ago
what a beast I cant wait for mine to get that big got a new addition yesterday doin a vid tonight
grubbadub420 2 years ago
i assume you still have him? i need to come over and chill at your house! LOL i love big lizards. baha. nice video jeff.
octavian300 2 years ago
yup i still have her! i dont think il ever get rid of her, i use her for birthday parties and presentations and stuff like that. and besides that stuff shes an awesome pet! =] ya dude that would be tight! and we could shoot some awesome videos! =D
jeffevens13 2 years ago
haha hell ya, maybie after the next expo we could chill.
octavian300 2 years ago
ya for sure! where do you live? i live in Menifee, do you know how far away that is from you?
jeffevens13 2 years ago
menifee CA?
Paytontengar 2 years ago
yep =]
jeffevens13 2 years ago
hey!
i have a tegu looks just like yours same size and everything
what do you feed him and how often?
leeuth 2 years ago
i feed her mostly small to medium rats about every 2-3 days, if its small rats i feed her 2 but if its a medium rat i only give her 1. a fully grown tegu should be eating fruit along with rodents but mine is a rescue and her old owners only fed her turkey so she will not eat fruit for me.
jeffevens13 2 years ago
Awesome Tegu. Badass
syken911 2 years ago
yo can u make an update and a care vid for the tegu
JoeFidlestixs 2 years ago
sure. but it wont be up for a while because im already working on a few other updates at the moment. lol =]
jeffevens13 2 years ago
You changed the title! lol
JessaXzomg216 2 years ago
i know! i was hoping it would get more views because this video only has like 500! haha it doesnt work then il change it back! =P
jeffevens13 2 years ago
i love my tegu but if i HAD to choose one or the other id probably choose the snake.
jeffevens13 2 years ago
haha a nile monitor will get WAY bigger!
jeffevens13 2 years ago
what!! i didn't know u owned a tegu, man its pretty big , how long is he, and how old
Tyranus02 2 years ago
shes bout 3 and a half feet long if i had to guess. im not sure on the age ive only had her for about 8 months now =]
jeffevens13 2 years ago
Beautiful tegu! how are the green anacondas
DallasHerps 2 years ago
thank you! =] they are doing great! they are both in shed right now and have been eating really well! =D
jeffevens13 2 years ago
is u place reallt that big (any person with common sense could get what u mean if they dident there loss)
dinomanj 2 years ago
what?! lol sorry i dont get what your tryin to say. =/
jeffevens13 2 years ago
What's the name of this song?
AustinStevensFan 2 years ago
'zombie nation' by grendel
jeffevens13 2 years ago
Awesome vid! Really nice Tegu!!
BallPythonLuver 2 years ago
thanks! =]
jeffevens13 2 years ago
Big Lizard
MilesHerp 2 years ago
yup! =]
jeffevens13 2 years ago
hes huge.. wow
blocktheshot 2 years ago
haha ya
jeffevens13 2 years ago
thats not a park. :p
JessaXzomg216 2 years ago
its an inside joke! you wouldn't know! xP hahahaha!
jeffevens13 2 years ago
awesome 5*
caudataman5000 2 years ago
haha! thanks! =]
jeffevens13 2 years ago