Can you put a gecko with a turtle?
In general, reptiles are better off housed individually. Certain lizards (bearded dragons, anoles, geckos) and chelonians (turtles and tortoises) can live successfully together when set up properly in same-species tanks.
Can lizards be kept with turtles?
No, turtles and lizards cannot live together. Turtles need water and thrive in a wet and moist environment. Very few lizards need to be near water. Also, turtles tend to attack lizards.
Will a TEGU eat a tortoise?
Commercial Diets These are ReptiFiles’ favorite commercial reptile diets for omnivores, and work well mixed in with other foods as part of a balanced diet: Mazuri Tortoise or Croc Chow.
Do tegu bites hurt?
Studies on aggression and bite performance of these 3–4 foot long lizards revealed they can bite at up to 1,000 newtons of force. This is close to the upward range of large dog bites . For an animal of this size, that’s pretty appreciable. You can expect a tegu bite to mess up your flesh pretty bad.
Can my tegu eat cat food?
Cat food is best used with Colombian tegus and young Argentine tegus, and dog food is good for adult Argentine tegus. Make sure to use canned food rather than kibble (although kibble is alright occasionally if water is added), and avoid formulas containing artificial colors/flavors.
Can TEGU eat banana?
Tegus accept a wide range of food. Sweet fruits, such as grapes, bananas and cantaloupe, are another staple food. Occasionally my tegus even eat bread. Baby tegus eat insects, pinky rodents and ground meat (but be sure to add calcium).
Can Tegus eat cucumbers?
Vegetables are also critically important for gut loading as a source of beta-carotene, which is processed by the insects into retinol, a form of vitamin A that tegus can use. Other good vegetables include asparagus, broccoli, brussel sprouts, carrot, green beans, snap peas, tomato, yellow squash and cucumber.
Can Tegus eat canned tuna?
Canned tuna may have high mercury contamination. stay way from canned tuna. There are alot of reasons why canned tuna should not be fed to tegus. Yes there is murcury but alot even in water canned tuna has a high salt content too much can really hurt a tegu.
Can Tegus eat cheese?
If I remember correctly (correct me if I’m wrong), Tegu can’t eat any dairy product because they are intolerant and got difficulty to digest those product.As for monitor…well, a healthy monitor would eat anything, because they are most of the time, always hungry.
Can Tegus eat hot dogs?
hot dogs are in an emergancy only. like out of cash, one dollar to your name tegu’s starting to eyeball the housecat, and you need to feed it before their’s an incident. thats the type of situation where it’s ok to feed a hot dog.
Can my TEGU eat shrimp?
As Rick said a little probably won’t hurt, but due to the salt I do not feed seafood as the salt content will tend to dehydrate them. This is not based on fact, but experience. But in their natural environment they do eat fish, crabs, and any other tasty things they can find.
How often should you feed a TEGU?
Until they reach maturity (about 3 years) sub-adult tegus should be fed every other day. Adults can be fed 2-4 times weekly. Young tegus can be fed a staple of crickets or dubia roaches with other bug varieties occasionally mixed in.
Can TEGU eat blueberries?
However, red tegus are known to be more interested in fruits (unlike blue tegus) so you’ll want to ensure they have a fresh supply. You may want to consider our Guinea Fowl + Fruits & Veggies links due to their high concentration of blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries.
How do I bond with my TEGU?
First, place a recently-worn (preferably sweaty) shirt in his/her hide so that they come to associate your scent with security. After a couple weeks, accustom it to your presence. Ignoring your tegu is actually a great way to tame him/her.
Can Tegus eat hard boiled eggs?
Adult tegus, for the Argentine Black and White and the Argentine red Tegu, the Blue Tegu and as well as the Extreme Giant tegus, they will take ground turkey; cooked egg (Not raw) scrambled or hard-boiled. It is always best to cook the eggs before feeding them to your animal.
How long do Argentine Tegus live?
15 to 20 years
Can Tegus eat raw salmon?
The only thing that I recommend cooking is the eggs. I also steam the veggies just to get them a bit softer for them to eat it. It is very important that your Tegu gets some meat and some feeders ( rodents, chicks ). You also can give her some fresh fish filets ( salmon, cod, tuna, tilapia, cat fish, shrimp…. ).