Golden Tegu Care Sheet
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Scientific Name:
Tupinambis teguixin ssp. |
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Description |
| Golden
Tegus tend to be very aggressive, very strong
lizards, and are not recommended for beginners. Over
time, they do calm down, and can become tame if taken
care of properly. |
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Statistics |
| Natural Location: |
South America |
| Estimated Size: |
Up to 3' |
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| Captive
Care Information |
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Food
& Water
You will want to provide your Golden Tegu with
a varied diet, including meat, fruit, and eggs. Feed them
frozen-thawed mice, and small rats. Any large insects
can be offered as well. Always dust the food with a calcium
or multi-vitamin supplement. Give your Golden Tegu
a large and heavy bowl for soaking and drinking. Clean
the water every day, especially if there is fecal matter
in the water. Lighting, Temperature &
Humidity
Use a heat pad, incandescent lighting and/or a ceramic
heat emitter to create a heat gradient in the Golden
Tegus enclosure. The warm end of the habitat should
be around 88 degrees F, while the cool end should be
around 78 degrees F. Don't let the temperature fall
below 70 degrees F at night. Use full-spectrum flourescent
lighting for the needed UVB rays. Keep the lights on
for 12 hours per day.
Housing
Golden Tegus need a lot of room. They are large
lizards, and likewise need a large enclosure for adequate
movement. A minimum size for a single Golden Tegu should
be 5' x 3' x 2'. Provide a deep substrate for them to
burrow. Also place a lot of branches, fake plants, and
other hiding places for your Golden Tegu. |
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