Messi
Messi's Story
Messi is a black and white argentine tegu who hatched in 2019. She came to us in February of 2022 through no fault of her own, as her owners' new landlord did not allow pets - an all too common story for our surrenders!
Tegu's as pets are a huge undertaking and are extremely high maintenance - hence her name! plus a nod to the Argentinian famous footballer. Due to such, it is incredibly hard to rehome this special species so Messi has become a permanent member here to live her life in luxury and help us educate the wider public on the demanding needs of tegus...
Why Messi needs your sponsorship
Unfortunately, this life of luxury for a tegu does not come easily nor is it cheap! They are one of the most intelligent species of reptile so need plenty of enrichment and exercise. Tegu's love to dig, are highly active and love to free roam. She LOVES to make a mess of her enclosure... Their diet is a fun way to improve enrichment; eating an omnivorous diet including fruits, insects, mice etc.
With sponsorship funds raised, we will be able to provide more quality enrichment, help pay for veterinary bills, and continually improve her living space! We would love to upgrade her lighting, create a better digging pit and eventually get an even larger vivarium for the times she is not able to free roam.
We have lots of big plans for our larger residents. Plans that can only be achieved by kind and generous donations!
If you'd like to sponsor Messi, visit the sponsorship section of our online store.