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Forum: Helpful Information

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  1. Sticky Thread Sticky: Rick's Tegu Caresheet

    T.merianae (Argentine B&W Tegu) Care By Rick Sisco of Sisco Reptiles General Information The Tupinambis merianae (Argentine B/W Tegu) is a...

    Posted By Rick
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    01-15-2010 03:32 AM Go to last post
  2. Post Sticky Thread Sticky: Recommended Reading.. Borrow or buy, but read...

    Below are a few recommended books for any Tegu keeper. You can go to your local library, if they don't have them there you can have them shipped in...

    Posted By Rick
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    10-01-2009 04:39 PM Go to last post
  3. Sticky Thread Sticky: Visual Differences - Colombian vs. Argentine

    While young most Tegu's are black and bright green. As time goes by and the tegu sheds the color will become closer to its adult coloration. There...

    Posted By Rick
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    08-08-2009 01:50 AM Go to last post
  4. Post Sticky Thread Sticky: Introducing a New Tegu

    The below method is my method for introducing a new tegu and may or may not work for you. I am a bit overly cautious, but to this point I have never...

    Posted By Rick
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    05-11-2009 01:48 AM Go to last post
  5. Post Sticky Thread Sticky: Calming an untamed Tegu

    There are many reasons why your tegu could be acting aggressive or timid, but the main reason is generally because it's intimidated or scared of you....

    Posted By Rick
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    05-11-2009 01:46 AM Go to last post
  6. Sticky Thread Sticky: Scientifically Determining Tegu Species

    There are seven recognized species of Tupinambis (tegu). Here are the scientific/latin names for each.. Tupinambis merianae Tupinambis...

    Posted By Rick
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    05-10-2009 11:44 PM Go to last post
  7. Post Sticky Thread Sticky: Species Details - Common Names, Latin Names & More

    Species Details - Common Names, Latin Names & More. There is confusion as to scientific and common names of the genus Tupinambis. I researched...

    Posted By Rick
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    05-10-2009 11:41 PM Go to last post
  8. Sticky Thread Sticky: Tegu Species, Latin Names

    There are seven recognized species of Tupinambis (tegu). Here are the scientific/latin names for each. Tupinambis merianae Tupinambis teguixin...

    Posted By Rick
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    05-10-2009 11:40 PM Go to last post
  1. KILL -S373 Deadline-Jan. 20

    <table width="775" border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"> <tbody> <tr> <td colspan="3"> Last Big Push- Kill-S373- DEADLINE If you have not...

    Posted By Angelrose
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    01-25-2010 12:43 AM Go to last post
  2. Hints for Administering Oral Meds to Tegus

    Hi everyone. We recently had to give a 10-day course of oral antibiotic to our tegu, twice a day. We figured out kind of late how we could have...

    Posted By HernandosMom
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    12-06-2009 08:58 PM Go to last post
  3. Idea for my heat pad. Need input.

    Hey everyone i have a heat pad under my tank that isnt being used but now that it is about to snow im getting worried that she wil get too cold. i...

    Posted By Shredder
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    11-27-2009 08:37 PM Go to last post
  4. Taming a subadult tegu

    Hey everyone! I have a question. There's a red tegu that I like. He's very beautiful and is 1 1/2 years old and is very healthy. The problem is...

    Posted By Shonuff
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    11-15-2009 02:38 AM Go to last post
  5. Come join my site tegu-phile

    tegu phile is closed

    Posted By GOT TEGUS
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    11-05-2009 04:55 PM Go to last post
  6. Snake myth

    Hi everyone, there is a funny myth that some people in Quebec have created. I want you to destroy this myth if you hear/read it somewhere. Myth :...

    Posted By Ben3233
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    11-03-2009 07:52 PM Go to last post
  7. Metabolic Response to Feeding in T. Merianae

    Read this today.. it was pretty interesting so I thought some of you may enjoy it as well. original link:...

    Posted By GraphiK
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    10-24-2009 05:06 PM Go to last post
  8. Talking Newbie Handling

    I got my Columbian on monday, he/she is my first Tegu, how soon should I start trying to handle him/her, and any other tips would be great, thanks.

    Posted By BEKL
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    09-25-2009 12:41 PM Go to last post
  9. Lighting fixtures

    Ok I know the bulbs I want to use I think. But I have no clue on what fixtures to get. The more I look the more confused I get. I read somewhere the...

    Posted By wintermagic
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    08-27-2009 02:40 PM Go to last post
  10. Herpetology books?

    I'm looking into buying some herp books as well as books on tegu. If anyone has any reccomendations, I would love to hear them! I've seen Rick's...

    Posted By GraphiK
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    08-18-2009 08:35 PM Go to last post
  11. Garden Sprayers!

    I just got a nice garden sprayer, hold maybe 3-5gallons... it was $9.57 from Home Depot... people... easy and WAY cheaper than the misting systems!...

    Posted By reppinREPS
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    08-13-2009 10:10 AM Go to last post
  12. Tegu Hibernation

    Well I don't have a tegu, I'm just here to learn about them so I can get one eventually. I read a lot about them hibernating but I can't seem to find...

    Posted By DodoBird27
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    07-30-2009 06:24 AM Go to last post
  13. Update on Tues HR2811 meeting

    COPIED AND PASTED FRO PIJAC PET ALERT. URGENT ACTION REQUIRED!!! PYTHON BAN GOES TO FULL COMMITTEE!!! Congressional Bill Banning Pythons Set...

    Posted By laurarfl
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    07-30-2009 01:47 AM Go to last post
  14. Ban all pythons nationwide - call 7/27/09

    CALL DAY 7/27/09- Stop Ban On ALL Pythons Nationwide! There seems to be some confusion in the Reptile Nation about what is going on here. HR2811...

    Posted By Angelrose
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    07-28-2009 05:32 PM Go to last post
  15. TAKE ACTION NOW - STOP S373 Python Ban

    <TABLE cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0 width=775 border=0><TBODY><TR><TD colSpan=3>USARK STOP S373 PYTHON BAN NOW! Take Action to STOP the Python...

    Posted By Angelrose
    • Replies: 0
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    07-23-2009 11:37 AM Go to last post
  16. FOUND!!! Cypress mulch out west! CHEAP!!

    This is how I found cypress mulch in Utah: ACE Hardware carries their own brand of cypess. I've seen it offered online at different places for...

    Posted By GISHerps
    cypress mulch
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    07-22-2009 10:54 PM Go to last post
  17. Friends new tegu bit me.

    I dont have picks of it but it looks like my shredder but is a male and a little bigger not to mention way more agressive. Everytime we try to pet...

    Posted By Shredder
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    07-21-2009 08:02 AM Go to last post
  18. Florida pilot program for python hunt

    Press Release: Florida Python Hunt This Press release was written by Shawn Heflick and Andrew Wyatt. This morning it was submitted to the...

    Posted By Angelrose
    • Replies: 3
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    07-18-2009 02:48 AM Go to last post
  19. Unhappy Everglades - Federal Python Bounty

    Dept of Interior Moves to Implement Federal Python Bounty <TABLE class=MsoNormalTable style="WIDTH: 7.5in" cellSpacing=0 cellPadding=0...

    Posted By Angelrose
    • Replies: 0
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    07-17-2009 11:02 PM Go to last post
  20. MARYLAND - S373 - Get Your Letters In

    MARYLAND- Help USARK Fight S373 "PYTHON BAN" As promised, USARK is spearheading a multi-pronged, multi-state, multi-media, grass roots campaign to...

    Posted By Angelrose
    • Replies: 0
    • Views: 280
    07-15-2009 12:50 PM Go to last post

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