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DeadIrishD
07-11-2005, 09:44 PM
What is the Smallest cage size for a argintine b&w tegu and a sav monitor (they'll be living together) I would perfer this not not take up too much floor space, but would be happy if I could have it a bit taller to make up for lack of floor space? I do already have a plan on how I want it to look, just not sizes, I will try and post a picture to put up on here after I work everything out on microsoft paint.

DeadIrishD
07-11-2005, 10:25 PM
will someone put the picture on here, if i send it to them in an email? I don't have the patients :-/

ElliotJasChief
07-12-2005, 01:03 AM
I'm not entirely sure about savs, but argentines don't really seem to care at all about height, at least not when they are fully grown. They are just too heavy to climb :D . all my tegus including my 4 ft blue live in 18 in. tall enclosures.

I think savs are also mostly terrestrial.

I'd really suggest at least like 6X4 for two of them. Thats a bare minimum for the two grown animals. If they don't get along swimmingly...well then you're going to need A LOT more space. :D

DeadIrishD
07-12-2005, 01:40 AM
or i can build on another section above thats the same height, right? like one on the top of it

Deadpool
07-12-2005, 02:10 AM
I knew a guy who housed a savannah monitor and a B&W together... its possible. They get similar size and have similar personalities so they can stand eachother i would think... but those 2 will need a whole room when their full grown... those are 2 very big lizards

varnyard
07-12-2005, 02:16 AM
Housing two separate species is A very bad idea. Many years back I put a baby box turtle in with a hatchling savannah monitor. The savannah was ok with it at first, but soon after started trying to kill the box turtle, dragging him around by one leg, and they were the same size. Your tegu has no shell, why take the chance?
I would not mix two different species, its just not worth taking the chance.

DeadIrishD
07-12-2005, 03:06 AM
http://www.www.thetegu.com/modules/Gallery/albums/album94/tegu_sav_cage.thumb.jpg (http://www.thetegu.com/modules.php?set_albumName=album94&id=tegu_sav_cage&op=modload&name=Gallery&file=index&include=view_photo.php)

Rick
07-12-2005, 03:37 AM
Here is my inside enclosure...

Framing (http://www.thetegu.com/public/enclosure%20frame.jpg)
Starting Paint (http://www.thetegu.com/public/enclosure%20starting%20paint.jpg)
Nearly Done (http://www.thetegu.com/public/bottom%20nearly%20done%20-%20p1.jpg)
Sky testing it (http://www.thetegu.com/public/bottom%20nearly%20done%20-%20p2.jpg)

In these pictures I still need to finish it. It's done now but I didn't have the top window in or such when I took these.

Rick

tegulove07
07-12-2005, 03:51 AM
hey rick, im buildin a similar cage to the one in your pictures. it fits into a corner, but its just 2 levels instead of 4 *i think thats how many yours was*
the dimensions are:
front~5'8 wide
sides~4' long
and 3' tall

in a year or so im makin a bigger one, but is that big enough for 1 baby and 1 almost juvie argentina B&Ws?

varnyard
07-12-2005, 03:55 AM
Cool looing enclosure Rick. Looks like Sky likes it too!

DeadIrishD
07-12-2005, 04:48 AM
how much would it cost to build that?

is anyone from around here willing to drive to Portsmouth NH and help me build an enclosure, if I pay them?

ElliotJasChief
07-13-2005, 12:15 AM
I'll drive from AZ to help you...but you'll have to pay me a whole lot :lol: .

DeadIrishD
07-13-2005, 12:49 AM
if it was not for the gas prices I'd probably take you up on that lol as long as your a drinker, or smoker as it helps me ease up to strangers, as I am extremely anti social in the real world.

James_James
07-13-2005, 12:56 AM
Man, I should have taken woodshop in highschool! 8) Very nice cage :)

DeadIrishD
07-13-2005, 02:28 AM
don't worry bro I took woodshop and just learned that a jig saw is not a puzzle but is actually a tool. Actually I am just kidding but wood shop didn't teach me much about anything......

Rick
07-13-2005, 03:35 AM
I don't recall the exact price of that enclosure I built. I think it was under $300 including the custom cut, quarter inch sliding glass doors.

I have no experiance with building stuff. That was my first enclosure (or big project for that matter). I just had a saw, a drill, a hammer, etc.. I had no plan. I just started cutting and looking at the wood and cutting and looking.. Thats what it turned into. :)

Rick

varnyard
07-13-2005, 03:42 AM
Yea, well it looks great, and if anyone did not know better, than they would call you a carpenter :wink: Great job Rick :!:

Astigma
08-28-2005, 02:08 AM
so its ok to house them together?

what about there feces since thier from diferent places?

James_James
08-28-2005, 11:36 PM
Caging 2 different species = BAD idea :!:

Rick
08-28-2005, 11:43 PM
I wouldn't house totally different reptiles together, but these tegus are from the same geographic location and eat the same diets within the same climates. They are biologically almost exactly the same, so I have had no issues, in my experiences, housing red, blues & black and whites together. Introductions can be tricky and need to be done with caution, but thats the same for two tegus of the same species.

Are housing the different tegu species 100% safe? I am unsure and don't want to lead you into believing that because I do it that it is ok. I have always done it with no health issues so I will probably always do it unless I find a good reason not to.

Rick

holygouda
09-02-2005, 09:09 PM
Im going to build a cage for two black and whites that Im going to house together. One is a little larger than the other but both are adults. What dimensions should I build the cage for them to live together happily?

Johelian
09-03-2005, 05:19 PM
At least 8x4 floorspace, and 2-4' high. If you can go bigger, all the better :) Do keep an eye on them though to watch out for any problems; these are unpredicatable creatures!