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golden tegu

  1. K

    Bruise?

    Had a my gu for a few days now, Im new to the whole gu thing so take it easy on me heh. My Colombian Gold seems to have a small bruise of some kind, I'm just going off looks though. Any tips on healing the little guy would be appreciated, Thank you.
  2. RexTheGuardian

    Need Help Taming A Golden Tegu

    Hello everyone, I have had a baby Gold Tegu for about 6 months, and I'm having trouble with him. The store I got him from didn't know much about where he came from, he was originally housed with six larger siblings before I picked him up. His tank has reptile dirt substrate and plenty of hiding...
  3. RexTheGuardian

    Help with a Golden Tegu Baby

    Hi, this is my first post here, so sorry if this is the wrong spot. I need help regarding my new Golden Tegu. I picked him up from a store a little over 1 week ago, according to the store owner he was the last of 6 babies. I wanted to ask for any help in regards to getting him to at least be...
  4. JazziCrystol

    I bought a tame golden tegu and need a little help understanding her

    Rundown: Sometime in December or February I purchased a Tegu that was very tame, I didn't get any info on how old she was, just that she was female and easy to work with. She was about 6 inches long in body, her tail being around 10 inches long. it's been around six months and she's about 20-23...
  5. J

    Temp!

    Hey guys was hoping to get a confirmation on enclosure temp. I have a basking spot of approximately 110, hot side 85-90 and a cool side of about 80(+/-2°) while night temps dropping to 75-78°, is this appropriate for a Colombian tegu? I'm aware they live on the equator so temps are fairly...
  6. ItzBing

    Golden Tegu owner!

    23inches and tamed already. Very smart already.
  7. J

    I Want To Adopt A Tegu... Need Advice!!!

    Hello all, I am 15 years old and currently have 1 reptile: a clown agama. I've had my clown agama for 4 years now and I am looking to expand my reptile "collection". I saw a columbian tegu at a reptile expo this winter and I fell in love with it (I did not buy it on the spot because I wasn't...
  8. BlepTongueSkink

    This is Bubba

    Hey y'all. I got a new colombian gold tegu! His name is Asriel, but I just call him Bubba. He's a bit skittish, but I dont think he's something I won't be able to handle. Hail Bubba!
  9. BlepTongueSkink

    Tell me your colombian tegu success stories!

    Hi y'all. I have a gold tegu named Bubba that I got from my local small petstore a little over a week ago. He was in the petstore since he was a baby, and is about 4-5 months old now. So far I feel like I've been taking steps in the right direction to calm him down, but I get discouraged easily...
  10. Mason Rivers

    Golden tegu for SALE

    I’ve got a 20” golden tegu for sale. Age: unsure Sex: looks to be a female Temperment: she’ll warm up and let you pet her and pick her up and has a very funny personality, but can be grumpy. Health: Very healthy, feeds well, alert and active Looking to trade for an Argentine tegu Feel free to...
  11. LycanthropeHeart

    Why are Golden tegus cheaper than black and whites?

    I had this question for a very long time Why are golden tegus cheaper than black and whites? Is it because of their bad reputation? are they are they easier to breed? To be honest I found them quite beautiful, I just love their golden color! that's why I decided to own one. (He's from a farm...
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