Tegus

[pionusparrots28]

I found a place that sales CB Col Tegus, The place is called Reptile City. Has anyone every head/bought from them? Is that a good place?

 

[james.w]

They might be captive born, but not captive bred. Two different things.

 

[pionusparrots28]

Yes, I know that. Lol. But I prefer CB over wild caught. I'm not sure any place does actually captive bred any. And if I get it CB it didn't hatch in the wild causing less for me to worry about.

 

[CmoneyAA]

Reptile City is actually where I was looking to get mine. In so cal correct ? I have heard good things about them but have never purchased anything from them. Staff is friendly that's about all I know personally haha.

 

[laurarfl]

http://www.tegutalk.com/showthread.php?tid=9073

I haven't had any experience with Reptile City, but there are iffy reviews on this site and if you Google

 

[james.w]

What do you not have to worry about with CB that you would with WC??

 

[pionusparrots28]

Wild caught have been in the wild and who knows what they have ingested, Parasites, bacteria.. They could have gotten into something they shouldn't have and be sick.. could have worms or something.. CBs are born in captivity and have a lesser chance of having any of those things. If any at all. Plus, it is a lot less stressful to them being born into captivity rather then being free, having the whole world to run around on, and then the next day being stuck in a box having to wait to be fed.
What about Big Apple pet supplies? or Florida herps?

 

[james.w]

The best place to buy any reptile is from the breeder who bred them.

 

[TeguBlake]

I agree I don't really like pet shops that sell certain exotics.

 

[pionusparrots28]

Lol. I don't believe any place breeds the Tegu or the Col Tegu at least.. Ive looked..

 

[TeguBlake]

Black waters sold me a wild tegu from what my vet said.... Not cool.. But he is very sweet now after training... Lol

 

[pionusparrots28]

Thats cool. At least he's getting better. Does anyone have any suggestions are to which places are good?

 

[laurarfl]

No, there aren't any truly CBB T teguixin in the US. The ones that are labelled as CB are either ranched in the US or ranched in S America and imported. Or they are just WC and labelled as CB.

I have heard many, many, many negative things about Blackwater. This is just my two cents, but i think I would look on CL or reptile shows. There are a lot of Colombian tegus around and then you see what you are getting in person. I prefer to pick my lizards as opposed to getting them blindly shipped to me.

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

I don't know about Black Water but,... Ditto everything else ^ ^ ^ she said . I prefer to see and pic my own first hand as well, whether buying from a breeder or not. Out of seven tegus there was only one that I didn't see and or pic before hand and that was my blue.

 

[pionusparrots28]

I never see them at my shows though.. Like NEVER and I go to almost everyone..

 

[laurarfl]

It's not quite tegu time of year right now.

 

[Roadkill]

Actually, if they're being imported from South America, this is just about the right time of year.

 

[laurarfl]

I was wondering about that as soon as I typed it. But I'm seeing them in the marketplace right now. There's a Repticon in Orlando Feb 2nd-3rd. I think I'm going to go and keep and eye out there.

 

[pionusparrots28]

What about First choice reptile? Has anyone had any experience with them? If not, then what places have you guys got yours?

 

[laurarfl]

I got both of my Colombians from private individuals rehoming theirs.