Not quite sure what tegu supplies you will need to care for your new pet? We’ve got you covered. In other words, we did the shopping for you.



Keep in mind that everything should be purchased and set up BEFORE you get the tegu. This will save you a lot of stress, and does your new pet a big favor, too.



Click the link for each item to see where they can be purchased online. And just so you know, this page does contain some affiliate links, but using them won’t cost you a penny extra.

• Kages 8’x4’x4′ PVC enclosure*
• Arcadia Dragon 12% T5 HO UVB, 46″ (x2)
• T5 HO dual lamp fixture with reflector, 48″
• Arcadia Jungle Dawn LED Bar, 34″
• Arcadia PRO Ceiling Mount Ceramic Socket, (x4)
• 90-175w PAR38 Halogen Heat Bulb, (x4)
• 4-6 sq ft of flagstone for basking**
• Zilla 24/7 Digital Power Center
• Etekcity 774 temp gun
• Zoo Med Combometer digital thermometer/hygrometer (x2)
• 6″ of substrate:
• • organic topsoil (8 bags/8 cubic feet)**
  • Zoo Med ReptiSoil (8 24qt bags)**
  • washed play sand (8 bags/4 cubic feet)**
• 40 gallon opaque storage bin (for use as a hide)**
• Terrarium décor/enrichment
• • large branches
  • logs
  • tree stumps
  • large, nontoxic live plants (see The Tortoise Table)
• Large ceramic dog food bowl
• Miner-ALL Outdoor calcium supplement
• Herptivite multivitamin supplement
• Rubber-tipped tweezers for feeding, 12″
• 41qt under-bed plastic storage box (for water)**

Approximate cost before buying the tegu or food: $2,600 USD



*You can save money by building the enclosure yourself! See here for details.

**We highly recommend buying these supplies at your local landscaping supply or home goods store — this will save you A LOT of money on shipping.