Reptile Forum, Reptile Classifieds - CaptiveBred

*Red* · Contributing Member Joined: 23 Jan 2006 Posts: 108

I could be wrong with the spelling Embarassed

but Jon and I saw one of these in the reptile shop yesterday. He's lovely!!! About a foot and a half long.
He looked so sad in a fairly small enclosure.. and I want him!!! Laughing

Just wondered where I could get information from? Or if anyone knows what I'm talking about and has one?

Thanks!

JStroud · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:17 pm Post subject:

Tegu

Stuart on this forum has one still (I think Confused

). They have a reputation for being fairly scatty, especially the reds and goldens but in recent years tamer individuals are starting to be kept as the hobby progresses. There are a few topics on these in the general lizards forum Cool

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Regards James Stroud

Stuart · Posted: Mon Apr 10, 2006 4:39 pm Post subject:

As James says I own an argentine tegu and if you have a look around on here you'll find a few others do too..the goldens seem to be quite skittish but argies normally become very tame with regular handling as do the reds.
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mark_w · Posted: Tue Apr 11, 2006 8:50 pm Post subject:

I have one too. Main things to consider are their housing requirements (these guys get to four or even five feet long) and how much they eat! They are great characters though...

Cheers,
Mark.