Setting Up Your *NEW* Outdoor Enclosure For Tegus
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- Опубліковано 29 вер 2024
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Man this is so crazy!! I was totally planning on asking you if you put down dirt in your enclosures and how you hooked up your lighting next time you posted a video! And sure enough you read my mind😂😂😂 great video buddy!!
Haha that's awesome! Perfect timing!
Thanks this is very helpful, 15 degrees hotter is great but im sure in the winter some nights still get below freezing or in the low 40's right? Does the heat pad provide enoguh heat for that?
Keep up the good work man and the tegus videos coming man 👍
Do you need to disinfect the logs you find and put in enclosure. By the way thanks for all the informative videos will definitely help me care for my new red tegu that’s coming soon.
Great video! do you keep your tegus outdoor year round? Also do you need to cleanup poops etc? or the enclosure is bioactive enough, and nature can take care it self?
When they poop it is gone in a couple hours. Percent balanced biom being outside. I keep them outside from end of February until beginning of November. They brumate indoors during this time.
Do you use treated lumber for the entirety of the enclosure build or have you found untreated to be just as good? Just checking as treated is more expensives. 😬
I use treated lumber for everything
Thanks for clarifying. I thought thats what i was seeing but i wanted to be 100%. Looking forward to getting one built for my female B&W Argentine tegu soon. Thanks for the knowledge!
@@damienmeeks5263 thank you for watching!
Sure do appreciate the videos…very informative…thank you
I live in Surprise Arizona would it be too hot and dry to do somethin like this in my backyard for a tegu?
No it wouldn't. I would recommend a misting system that can turn on daily to help cool things down and provide humidity.
What lightbulbs did you use, what lamp, and what was the wattage of the bulb?
I use outdoor flood lights. I believe they were par38. The lamp was a ceramic lamp from tractor supply.
Just something to consider. I have a unlimited supply of worms and lawn grubs in my back yard where there are no pesticides used or fertilizer. The downside, and I called my breeder to see, because this aspect crossed my mind, if this is ok and they warned me of possible and likely parasites from the naturally caught insects and worms. They told me to pretty much strictly stick to farm-raised and bred insects. My breeder said there is a high risk of making your Tegu or other reptiles sick which means a costly visit to a vet. My tegu loves grubs and worms but I won't risk making him sick. Just think while the recommendation of not buy wild caught reptiles is because they typically have parasites. They get parasites from feeding on insects from the wild. They told me about the parasites that the reptiles can get but I can't remember now. Just thought I'd bring this up here right or wrong either way. Something to seriously consider.
Do you treat your outdoor Tegus for worms each year as a matter of course, or do you only treat based on a positive fecal result for worms? Thank you!
Do you still recommend a heated Hide? Or are they okay to be outside with the lows above 50?
I’m building mines right now your video help me a lot and very good info. But I’m building mines a different I’ll put up my video once I’m done. Thanks for sharing with us again
Sweet! Cant wait to see yours!
Rose City Reptiles TX yep not as good as yours but it will work. Lol
Rose City Reptiles TX can you do a video of putting 2 male tegus together and how big should the enclosure should be! Thanks
@@tonysprimitiveanimals8445 these outdoor enclosures are big enough for 2. I don't keep males together but I know people have successfully. Just have to watch them and know what to look for.
Rose City Reptiles TX ok. Yes I’ve seen videos of them living together but they don’t show how to do it. But thanks for the response
Amazing video! I watch your videos daily like a crazy person! Can’t wait to build this in the next year or two for my two babies! What heating and lighting do you use? Also, how do you hook them up and everything without worrying about rain and weather?
The heat mat we use is designed for outdoor use, as well as the flood light and dome are all for outdoor use, so the rain isn't an issue. The heat mats and lighting is not a requirement, I just decided to add it so I could have them outside longer.
Great video! I’ve learned a lot from watching all your videos. I live in a dry hot Central Valley in California with low levels of humidity. Will a outdoor cage with organic Cypress mulch for the substrate and watering it everyday help with humidity levels? I want to get a Tegu, but only have room outside. Thanks for any information
I'm in a similar state, I would like to know this as well.
Yes you can keep them outdoors. I know people that do in California. Just keep mist the substrate daily. 1 that will raise humidity and 2 will help cool the enclosures in the hot sun. They have automatic misting systems for pretty cheap and some DIY.
Someone said it won’t be detrimental to the tegu health if there are over cast days
Given that wound mean it would die over night that’s not the case so I’m assuming it won’t be that bad
I would lay the dirt down and level first.....Then put the enclosure on top instead of having to force it all through the screen.
I have done that before and that will work better in most yards, but my yard had a slope and I just find this easier. But your probably right lol. Thanks for watching!
I want to make a outdoor enclosure for a tegu but I live in the Mojave desert
thank you for this video
Without a heater
Since I live in a tropical place, is it still good for the tegu?
I'm from louisiana, should I use an outdoor enclosure?
What fixture is that for that enclosure
I see in the other Enclosure you use mulch. Could you use the brown mulch from home depot? Im getting close to finishing mine.
I personally don't use any multch that has dyes in it.
I add topsoil first then cypress mulch on top. I will sometimes add leaves and hay at different times of the year.
Would you say to add additional uvb?
So do you think it's best for me to build an indoor enclosure for my future tegu or an indoor and outdoor....
What state do you live in?
Oh that's right. I live in California LA county.
@@SkiTTleSTheNIX we use outdoor enclosures for our adults. In the colder months they brumate indoors. So you just have to decide if your spring and summer and fall weather will work. I believe it would.
Ok thanks.
So nice maybe one day I’ll be in a state I can do that but the California desert I don’t think will work with me lol but your videos give me inspiration for a nice indoor enclosure keep them videos coming bro 👍👍
Thank you so much for watching and the feedback!
Did the tornado 🌪 hit your town brother! I just seen the news and Texas got hit hard. Hopefully it didn’t
Thanks for asking! Made a video about it that will be out tomorrow! We are safe and sound!
Rose City Reptiles TX ok
Wow i wish I had the space and lived somewhere warm enough year round for this!
Thank you for watching!
Thank you for your tutorial.Easy to understand ,informative and helpful.
Question. How well do you think Tegu would do outside in the California Desert?
I live in Arizona, summers here get up around 115-120, would I need the basking light? Also, do you regulate the RHP with anything?
I use a baking light because some of the enclosures have tons of shade.
You would need a mist/sprinkler system to cool down the enclosures.
@@RoseCityReptilesTX Thank you for replying so quickly. I appreciate the help!!
I live in Florida it stays pretty warm all year accept a month it gets kinda cold at what temperature would it be necessary to take my tegu inside?
I want to move South so bad!! What do you do for inside enclosures?
I'll make a video showing what I use!
Thank you!!! Can't wait lol
If it starts raining, can you just leave them out there during the summer with no problem or should you just take them indoors
I live in Florida do i still need the heat mat in the hide and im going to build one for my green iguana
Will you come build a couple for me!? I'm not that handy of a person lol.
On my way!
But seriously, have you seen the DIY enclosure build? I bet you could do it!
I have. I'm going to try and see if I can do it. I am gonna start with the grow out enclosure first. I seen the tub at Home Depot.
great video bro
😃 thank you!
@@RoseCityReptilesTX your welcome
Do you put any soak tubs or water bowls?
That’s one I have yet to try on my blue. Night crawlers. Worth a shot. He has not been a very big eater since day one and he was also very picky at times when he would take the turkey, chicken, etc.. He is now turning down crickets and other insects because he wants his fuzzy mouse. Well a lot of the times. Don’t get me wrong, he is healthy, friendly as can be no matter what’s going on whenever, temps/humidity, substrate, space, etc.. all good. He is really only wanting mouse or nothing. I got him in August 2018. He’s 16.5 inches and probably only 2 inches wide at his most. Size doesn’t bother me but I want him to remain healthy. I even tried what you suggested but he takes his fuzzy mouse serious. Lol
Honestly if husbandry is all correct then just provide him with a healthy diet. If all he wants is fuzzy mice then give him some tough love. Nothing wrong with not feeding him until he eats what he has to. But like I said, triple check to make sure its not a husbandry issue.
Ya think eventually he will cave and go for some turkey or something? I’ve waited up till 5 days and then I cave n feed.
He knows what he’s doing and I know that he knows what he’s doing. He’s pulling the strings. I should go on as tailwhip. More like teguwhipped.
@@tailwhip3774 as humans, we love to make things happy, and we feel happy when our tegus eat lol. But he won't starve himself, wait him out and he will be fine. Good luck with that picky smart boy lol.
Going off the age n size that I had previously mentioned, is it possible for me to sex him to confirm a male? I’ve googled some things but I can’t determine so I really feel I need simple specific tips to do so.