Freaking Out!!!!!

[rustytotten]

When I bought my tegu ( about 8 months ago) they warned me that they have no nerve endings in their stomach and will eat until they throw up if you let them. Considering I bought him from a pet store, I don't usualy pay attention to a lot of the advice they offer, because, lets face it, pet stores are more interested in your cash than your pets well being. Anyway, I boiled him an egg and chopped it up for him for a treat, and of course he gobbled it back like the little bottomless pit he is! Then, a little while later, he threw it up. He seems ok, very lively and alert as usual, but I'm still wiggin out a bit, has anyone else seen this happen, or is there something wrong with Puff!?!? Please, if you have any info I would be greatful, as I love the little guy a lot.

[rustytotten]

Thanks...I'm just worried about him, but the vomit was just egg, so I've got my fingers crossed.

[NicoleRussell]

I have never seen a tegu eat until it threw up...and I have food available to them most of the time. I have never heard this from Bert at agama either.
Is this a BW argentine or a columbian?
Was the egg hot or not fresh? Had the animal basked that day? What time of day was it? And finally---what type of lighting heating does he have?

[RioBravoReptiles]

Originally Posted by NicoleRussell

I have never seen a tegu eat until it threw up...and I have food available to them most of the time. I have never heard this from Bert at agama either.
Is this a BW argentine or a columbian?
Was the egg hot or not fresh? Had the animal basked that day? What time of day was it? And finally---what type of lighting heating does he have?

There you go again, asking all the pertinant questions..

Be good.

[rustytotten]

Ok, let me try to answer all....He is a columbianB&W, the egg was slighly warm,( but definately not hot), he seems to bask a lot, I've got a flat rock under the light, which sits on the screened part of the top. There is a human heating pad under one end that I put on low at night. His temps are ok, and the viv is set up according to all care sheets....so I'm at a loss. The only thing is that the eggs may be about a week or two old, (the humans here don't like em much ) could tha t be too old?

[rustytotten]

Sorry, missed one- it was about 6:30-7 at night.

[wreckwriter]

A rotten egg would make anyone puke.

Your pet store is "mistaken", as they so often are. My Colombian gets fed every other day, primarily San Diego Zoo diet. He's figured out his feeding schedule so he eats most of it the first day but leaves a bit for a snack on the second day. He's very much in control of his stomach.

We give eggs as a treat, but rarely, when we do we scramble them. Tell me you're not giving him eggs as his primary food?

Does he have UVB light? Has you had a fecal done lately?

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[NicoleRussell]

Originally Posted by rustytotten

Ok, let me try to answer all....He is a columbianB&W, the egg was slighly warm,( but definately not hot), he seems to bask a lot, I've got a flat rock under the light, which sits on the screened part of the top. There is a human heating pad under one end that I put on low at night. His temps are ok, and the viv is set up according to all care sheets....so I'm at a loss. The only thing is that the eggs may be about a week or two old, (the humans here don't like em much ) could tha t be too old?

Try and feed your tegu no later then 2pm....and even then it's more advisable to feed them as soon as they finish their first morning bask (at 8 months they are in different habits then adults). This gives their bodies time to warm up , become hungry and bask after eating to help with digestion. Never feed anything warm (after it has been cooked)...let the food be room temp before feeding or completely cooled. Look at the expiration date with the eggs and follow that as a lead.
As far as lighting ---what type of light is it? A tube or a MVB? Does it produce UVB or just heat and day cycle? Is the screen tight mesh (the way most animal aquarium screens are?) ? Then it will most likely filter out any uvb that you might be trying to give then animal.
Is the heating pad inside the cage or under it?
How large is the tegu?
(did you buy him from Bert or St. Pierres?)

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[NicoleRussell]

I agree Tom--eggs are great as treats but should not be looked at as a staple at all.