Argentine Black & White Tegu Setup and Unboxing...Again [Repidemic]

The tegu came in yesterday so here's the setup and unboxing video. I will be posting more videos soon. This little guy is less inclined to burrow, far more active and anxious to eat than the previous tegu so it will make for decent footage.
Thanks LLLreptile!
Forgot to mention they do have great sales very often and that's something else I love about them.

[@eltigre9628]

That's a sharp ruler...

[@EbkpRose61]

el tigre thats wat iam saying 😂😂

[@dickgrimes5624]

I don't think that an extra dragon you didn't order is a "gift".

[@piercesimmons7012]

I would be so pissed

[@ZacJonathanD]

Thank you! It's rare to see a youtuber who listens and acts on a request from fans; who also not only does it on such short notice, but so quickly. Thank you for the reply! I look forward to the video. Have a nice day?

[@zachryan10]

good to be prepared and already have him is a big enclosure. nice simple setup. pretty little guy

[@ricks2907]

Wow that’s a real beautiful animal. Thanks again Ricky 💃🕺🏼🕺🏼🎶🐈‍⬛🎸💃💥

[@jeshanson]

So awesome! I can't wait until I can get one.

[@Repidemic]

Aww that's really considerate and cool of you. I wish more reptile keepers had that mentality. They are amazing lizards. Intelligence wise these are probably one of the smartest you'll ever come across. I can't wait untill mine reaches a size where he/she can come outside with me on my shoulder.

[@Repidemic]

They are definitely strongly recommended

[@hypnotoad2882]

i cant wait to get out of college and get one of these. ive wanted one since highschool

[@ZacJonathanD]

Hay repideic! First off i would like to acknowledge you impressive bag opening skills. No im kidding :). This is the first video i have seen of yours and i knew i would be subscribing by 2:09. Could i request a tegu care video from you? Mind you, i am not an idiot, i have done my research but it always help to see how it's REALLY done before attempting it myself. You seem to have such a passion for reptiles. It would be nothing short of an honor if made a b&w tegu care video. Have a nice day!

[@MultiMonster69]

Absolutely awesome vid. Perfect for anyone wanting a tegu. How long will this tank suffice a juvenile tegu?

[@littlebrittle18]

i know you didnt mean an extra animal specifically as the throw in item when you gave the example.. but the reason i think its not a good idea to include extra animals is because not everyone has room or time for more than one animal.. i think it might cause problems with some people to give them extra animals to care for.. although it would be awesome for people who would appreciate getting an extra animal!

[@dracomancer01]

***** i ordered a tegu from tegusonly and Rod actually asked me if i wanted an extra one for free..i said yes..cause i have the room and its not often i get such offers...and the tegus are very healthy and social..love being handled..and only costed me 150

[@Ayellowranger]

+dracomancer01 how much does mr irwin sell his baby tegus???????

[@Repidemic]

Thanks!

[@beardedDRAGON007]

great video.

[@FrostySLBOfficial]

Where did you get the cage from?

[@raymonvholland]

Oo alright than thanks for the information and its a wry nice colour.

[@Repidemic]

thanks!

[@Bigtasty28]

Hey man great vidoes there great to watch and learn. a bit confused though you have two tegus? or just one....where did you get your enclosure? and how much did it cost? im planning on getting one soon but i guess everyone is out of them so im needing some luck...really great videos i can see you really love your animals!

[@OPWasatchReptiles]

What's the name of the brand of cypress mulch and where did you buy it.plz help

[@gkamericanprincess]

Adorable! Where did you get the cage?

[@S1k_brando]

Where did you get the enclosure from?

[@ramadanjudah8130]

in a weak what do you need to feed a baby tegu and how much bug's do they need and can you give them meat when there baby's. also one more thing what variety of food did you offer your tegu when he was a baby and how many times did you give him bugs and other food in a week

[@blissfulchild101]

Great vid. One of these days I'll be able to get one. :)

[@IHTWAmphibians]

Sweet tegu! i subbed!

[@Repidemic]

they are :) but so flighty lol. Thank you

[@javiermagana5763]

bro please answer. where can i buy one? im so excited! i need one! im from Mexico

[@Bigtasty28]

Hey thank you for getting back to me so fast. under what did you search for the tanks?

[@Repidemic]

No problem at all. I searched Reptile, Reptile Tank, Reptile Enclosure, Custom Reptile enclosure, wood reptile enclosure/tank you can try those to start.

[@ricks2907]

Open bags with scissors bro. Thanks again Ricky 💃💃🕺🏼🎶🎶🐈‍⬛💃🎸

[@HolyCosplayBatman]

ah, what a cutie you have!! Nice green color he has :)

[@abbiegreen7905]

did you make the cage ??

[@k4wallday]

Hey bro another good substrate to add to hold a burrow is yeah the mulch you have and the eco earth but also a bag of top soil dirt.. all 3 make the perfect substrate, i use it for my monitor and he has a perfect burrow, doesnt collapse or anything..

[@Repidemic]

thanks!!

[@Bigtasty28]

thanks bro found one in walking distance from my house...and free ahah!...where do you get your bedding? ive heard cypress mulch is no good?

[@Repidemic]

:] I try to check every couple of days or so. Requests are more than appreciated

[@MrTBthegreat]

where did you get that tank? if you made it yourself please tell me the measurements and what all you used.

[@twomusketeers8920]

can i use eco earth insted of cork

[@twistedvanilla180]

will this size enclosure last even when hes an adult? Im planning on getting one and need enclosure ideas, thank you.

[@BismuthDwarf]

Beautiful animal

[@Reptilekeeper08]

awesome vids! ive been watching a lot of tegu vids lately trying to figure out why my red tegu doesent want to eat his fruits.... ive tried mixing it with his regular food but he just moves the fruit aside. Got any tips?

[@seattlesoundersfan]

do tegus need uvb bulbs?

[@user-fl7vt7ru3b]

wow!!

[@S1L3N7xxBOMBER1]

Bro that is a sharp ass ruler

[@raymonvholland]

Nice tegu dude what for kind is it ?

[@marcusmedina4477]

I see a lot of people use tanks like that, can you buy tanks like that or do you have to build it from scratch?

[@Repidemic]

I was thinking about it. Possibly a Jungle Carpet but honestly I've always liked Rosy Boas and Corns

[@MarkRobbz]

Thanks for telling me .

[@AceOfHearts620]

Hey you mentioned other websites that you use what are they?

[@antonioromeo8879]

Where did u get ur enclosures at I really like them I want some

[@tzbluedevil7133]

@Repidemic How big was your aquarium for the baby tegu? I want one, but wanna know how big the cage is before buying the baby. I know they get big. I have two Savannah monitors both 3ft long. Just trying to do research on it.

[@taven383]

they need about the same size as the savannah they are pretty similar the tegu usually gets longer but savs are usually heavier

[@MarkRobbz]

Oh an I forgot too ask what wat do you need to heat a 8 foot tank is it just 100 wat or what.

[@Repidemic]

It's cool I'm not mad. Thanks for explaining. It's 4x2x2 so it'll be good for maybe a year or more then i'lll build a bigger one. He only has that one black hide and an underground coconut hide but the stones serve as hides too because he burrows under them.

[@twistedvanilla180]

Okay thank you!!! (:

[@Repidemic]

No I'm actually in the process of building a bigger one. Some say that a 6x3x3 is the bare minimum for a single adult male though bigger is always better. I'd try an 8x3x2 if possible but I think it depends on how much time the tegu will be spending in the enclosure. Some people let them roam the room all day so I think in that case it doesn't need to be incredibly large.

[@youngwikle]

how big do they get?

[@BimmerFinatic762]

Nice knife 👍🏻

[@your-dad319]

The inclosur is really big for a baby tegu also it can potentially drown in the water bowl

[@MarkRobbz]

How big of a tank do you need when it is fully grown pls someone reply.

[@Robbaflob]

I handled my beardie every day when it was a baby for a few hours. If you bring up your bearded dragon with a lot of handling, it should want to come out of its vivarium. But it does depend on the dragons temperament.

[@Repidemic]

I had two tegus at a time but the first tegu went to someone else. The enclosures I bought off of craigslist but I used to build them you can check online there are plenty of tutorials on how to make them. It was about $120 Thanks for all of the love!

[@ciscoflores7764]

Cool

[@ispectechular]

I’d be ticked off if got an extra animal in my shipment. Like I wouldn’t be prepared for it and maybe I didn’t have the room for it.

[@JDiegar]

Update? How's your baby these days?

[@Repidemic]

Lol I've seen these silly tegu vids as well and yes they can be clicker/target trained. I believe most larger reptiles (and maybe even smaller ones) can be trained. Like Toothless, she is trained to come out of the enclosure when she sees me bow over. I'm slowly generalizing that to just putting my hand on the outside. Tegus in my opinion are easy for a devoted caregiver it's just spaciously challenging.

[@Repidemic]

to my knowledge, argentine black and white tegus are born greener than black/white. Some Tegus come from different areas of South America (Chacoans, Colombians, Paraguayan etc) so they can differ in appearance as well as other characteristics.

[@nicolemanzo1]

corn snakes are pretty too :)

[@Repidemic]

It kind of became natural after keeping her on my shoulder since she was a decent size and I knew she wouldn't jump. After being on my shirt/shoulder/arm enough she started to recognize it as a safe place to perch so when I start to put my shoulder there, she climbs up. Could be that she know she'll be getting sunlight as well :]

[@Repidemic]

Thanks, I found them both on craigslist

[@rsmGotEM]

Right!

[@Repidemic]

thanks, an argentine black and white

[@beardedDRAGON007]

im confused tho...so u have two tegus?

[@kaidenworrell839]

How much did he cost

[@teresasimpson5143]

Dude you need to invest in a pocket knife; make opening bags and other stuff easier (lol). Love your baby's coloring.

[@moisesperez3203]

what website was that that people arder off of and they got a free dragon ????? im so ordering off them

[@Repidemic]

Other websites regarding what?

[@Repidemic]

baby tegus are greenish but they grow out of it.

[@aurolined159]

how much does it cost

[@MadCircle01]

the old "in~out"

[@GarryC1994]

What about UVB?

[@Repidemic]

the zoo med powersun is both uva and uvb.

[@Repidemic]

They come in a bag which has to be shipped in a box yes sir

[@peterdavanzo5786]

Were did u get that enclosure?

[@mcclurebranchgamefarm2419]

Build it

[@Repidemic]

That's sad I'm sorry to hear that. People ask me how I'm attached to my reptiles and they can't understand that someone could be said over the loss of a lizard/snake. Again I'm sorry to hear

[@Repidemic]

:) thanks. He's not green anymore

[@Repidemic]

I used a 100W powersun bulb in the 4x2x2

[@robert.m.b916]

hows he doing?

[@ShaLoK]

that thing is going to get HUGE! hope you planned for that........

[@lilithbxs]

he has more than just that one that are waaaaay bigger... do some research before you comment something so you dont look ignorant

[@ShaLoK]

Pinky How about you just inform me about something I may not know about instead of insulting me and making yourself look like a douche 😉

[@lilithbxs]

+Sha Lo K never insulted you, i just stated the fact at hand: youre ignorant

[@ShaLoK]

Pinky Calling the kettle black? *I, you're You also don't know how how to use punctuation correctly. Now, learn how to communicate with people. It might be in your best interest one day. You're still a douche. MOVING ON FROM YOUR WORTHLESSNESS.........

[@twomusketeers8920]

4-5 feet isn't very big

[@kristofmckenna8252]

How big is this cage and will it last him all his life?

[@lucafossett]

Kristof Mckenna You'll need a cage at least 8' X 3/4' for an adult fully grown tegu.

[@kobeburkhart55]

that's nice it looks like a green tegu more to me I got 3 tegus I got all 3 of them for 90 bucks

[@jdrexotics6578]

do at least 8 x 3 x3 because its gonna need at least 2 feet of mulch to dig in, and 3 feet of width to turn around and feel comfortable! But J worlds is an awesome choice dude!! :)

[@benp4621]

Jesus Christ that bang has a lot of growing to do

[@PizzaJesus]

thank you dude im a gamer and a herpatoligists

[@Repidemic]

right!

[@anthonyalire3511]

What is the size of the cage

[@clorbach2450]

Anthony Alire about the size of a tanks of similar size

[@Repidemic]

Very awesome comment I really appreciate it; it was very thoughtful and thorough. I'm not sure about it being an honor :) but I will gladly make one if you think it will help you. I will try to have it up by the end of this week :]

[@Repidemic]

at the moment yes but only until my buddy takes the other tegu.

[@joshuabillmeyer612]

I wish they stayed small I want ine but I'm not allowed to

[@Repidemic]

make sure you do research. they are awesome pets

[@SecretlySexy]

How did you get your Beardie to want to come out and be with you?? Mine doesn't mind coming out at all, but never acts like he really wants to...

[@nathanpowell1206]

Tagus are awesome. They're as smart as cats. I had a couple of Colombians, brothers from two different clutches. I dumped some king worms into the sawdust once, disappointed when they didn't do anything. A month later I noticed the older one, Nidhoggr, poking his head into the sawdust, he then preceded to go on a meal worm massacre for the next half hour. I guess they matured and got bitey. Pissed him off.

[@clorbach2450]

Cats aren't that smart

[@clorbach2450]

Studies show dogs are the smartest "normal" pet

[@god7789]

+Colin Lorbach but pigs are the smartest domestic animal..

[@nathanpowell1206]

+Colin Lorbach I had a cat who figured out how to disassemble the spray bottle I used to keep him off the kitchen counter, lined each bit up more or less in order from largest to smallest in front of the door, waited for me to get home and presented it to me. Although Brootus is a bit on the gifted side compared to other cats, I think.

[@nathanpowell1206]

+Colin Lorbach And it really depends what breed of dog, some have stupid inbred into them. Mutts and especially dogs with coyote or wolf in their bloodline are often pretty damn smart.