• Tank – Babies: 40-75 gal
• Adult Minimum size:
6’ x 3’ x 3’
• Substrate – Chip or Dirt Style
• Heating – Basking Bulb &
Fixture + UVB 10.0 Linear
• Digital Thermometer
• Water Dish
• Food Dish
• Mutliple Hiding Spots
• Calcium SupplementBaby/young tegus can be started in a 40-75 gallon terrarium. Custom enclosures are required for the subadult/adult size of the animal. An ideal adult cage size is 8’L x 4’W x 4’H. Please note that if planning on ordering a custom cage from a manufacturer there is usually a wait time and we do not recommend waiting until your tegu needs a new home to order.
A humidity holding substrate is needed to maintain the correct levels for your tegu. Forest Floor, Jungle Mix, or Repti Chip are all recommend and can be mixed.
Basking spot temperatures should be maintained at 115-125 degrees. UVB light is essential for tegus and a fluorescent tube UVB 10.0 bulb or a high output UVB/LED UVB should be used.
Tegus should always have access to clean water. Tegus require 70-90% humidity so spraying of the enclosure will likely be needed either manually or through an automated misting system.
Tegus are omnivores and benefit from a varied diet. We feed our young tegus on a variety of foods including: Repashy meat pie, Repashy chicken pot pie, live insects, lean ground turkey, chicken hearts and gizzards, quail eggs, as well as varied veggies.
Tegus like lots of coverage and hiding spots as babies, stacks of cork bark work great to add hiding spots and build up a basking spot.
Substrate should be regularly spot cleaned and fully changed out every 3-4 months.
Spot clean your tegu’s habitat daily to remove any feces, urates, shed skin, or uneaten food.
Tegu
Size: Up to 60 inches
Lifespan: 15-25 years
Diet: Omnivore
Care Level: Intermediate
Temperament: Docile
Activity: Diurnal