My tegu was recieved as baby in 2021 july , he went down same year in october and just came out of brumation thus june 2022 / 8 months@! he grew a bit and last 3 weeks he has been making gains . I live in nyc so it gets cold . I wsa sure to make him stay up bumping up the heat for at least 2 weeks so he gain empty food from gut then let him do his things , another youtuber who has HOBBS tegu sayed his passed and i automatically thought of impaction before i saw his video (was food impaction) thought it was from bedding , I see a lot of people just throw food in tank and they eat bedding , thats a risk easily can be avoided , just feed at separate area . Any who he woke up and is chill as he remembers me possibly . I am daily increasing his meals little . I feed raw unshelled shrimp fruit vegtables meatballs fish etc .

Thank you

mines in october right now but hes not slowing down yet maybe in a week or two he will start to sleep

Our girl Kanada, has just transformed into an adult the past year. We live in Wisconsin and she still has not went into burmation. She sleeps from 9pm-3pm every day and eats every 3 days. The problem is, she will not poop in her enclosure. She doesn’t poop unless we let her wander around or give her a bath. Is this normal? I’ve owned an iguana before who was potty trained but am new to tegu behavior. Thanks and great video! Lisa

I’ve been watching different vids on tegu brumation and everybody is saying different things, with this being my first time dealing with a tegu that is brumating

@ProfessorHerp

2 жыл бұрын

what is something that people are saying conflicted things on?

@MxGiK3HuNNx

2 жыл бұрын

@@ProfessorHerp mostly about keeping a heat source on while the tegu brumates, I can’t remember more off the top of my head

@ProfessorHerp

2 жыл бұрын

@@MxGiK3HuNNx I think thats more of a subjective thing anyhow

I hope whoever Caesars has a good day Yes you

Any other negatives to preventing brumation besides reproduction problems not going to ever breed so

@ProfessorHerp

2 жыл бұрын

I think the best way to go is let them choose. Not able to really say all the negatives and positives since brumation is not studied enough

what about for baby tegus. mine is probably younger than 6 months it seems. and i believe its starting some sort of brumation cycle. how many days do u recommend to wait before feeding them once theyre out n about.

@spencerwagner903

2 жыл бұрын

My six month old seems to be going down as well, unfortunately she decided she was going down under my game room cabinet

@ProfessorHerp

2 жыл бұрын

Wait a week id say, 5 days if youre worried about that length

Thanks, i think my girl is going down but not 100% sure. Definitely will be watching for more signs, the only things i've noticed so far is her lack of appetite and she is not out most of the day. She is still taking inverts and whole prey every 3 days or so but shows no interest in anything else i offer. She even turned down grapes and blackberries which are her favs so i'm pretty sure shes getting ready to brumate.

@ProfessorHerp

3 жыл бұрын

sounds like it!

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@hannahthefallenangel788

3 жыл бұрын

Gotta be lucky

@ProfessorHerp

3 жыл бұрын

there is always the future!

Brilliant video! Covers the key points. the first year and sexual development seems to b changing, i 80% sure rose city doesnt brumated his in first year and also Renske eu tegu breeder, Quality Reptiles doesnt and she is successful indoor breeding. i was fully prepaired to start my brumation now but my madam female has decided she is going to eat like a little savage lol i letting things be for now but come november i will start slowing her down if she not alrdy. i am in uk as u know and this will be my first brumation. So pleased u mentioned how to check during brumation as pretty scared lol

@ProfessorHerp

3 жыл бұрын

I should really reach out Joey about some brumation related questions I have! I have been thinking about whether to slow down food despite Frap not going down fully yet.

@jess-sweetheartt8820

3 жыл бұрын

@@ProfessorHerp have u read Renske, Quality Reptiles guide to brumation? her tegus are housed indoors so mayb more helpful :p my valentina defo showing zero interest and eating like a monster lol Renske said i can go as late as december. i am going to review things at the end of this mnth. She has to sleep this year lol

I think it would be hard not to feed them when they become active. They have been down for months. They have to be hungry. Lol.

@ProfessorHerp

3 жыл бұрын

they can go much longer than you think! Don't rush it :)