First time Tegu Owner

[VersacesMama]

Hi all, thank you for the add. I am a first time tegu owner. I got Versace for my birthday last month (rescued her form a pet store). Not sure how old she is, she is about 12 inches (nose to tail base)(if anyone can give me a rough idea on age the would be GREAT!! She is a good girl, first few days she was cranky, I would be too if I was in the pet store circuit for who knows how long.

I think she is trying to go into brumation, she sleeps all the time, but when i get home she wants to lay with me and still eats well.

I have been reading discussions on various topics in here. The is so much amazing information.

Thanks All!!

 

[rantology]

12 inches is a little girl, likely less than 3-4 months old. If she's still active and eating then probably not brumation! Just keep your parameters up to snuff and she will let you know! They have an adjustment period when you first bring them home for a few weeks where they like to hide a lot - she could still be getting used to the change. Congrats and welcome to the Tegu family!

 

[VersacesMama]

12 inches is a little girl, likely less than 3-4 months old. If she's still active and eating then probably not brumation! Just keep your parameters up to snuff and she will let you know! They have an adjustment period when you first bring them home for a few weeks where they like to hide a lot - she could still be getting used to the change. Congrats and welcome to the Tegu family!

She is 12 inches from tip of nose to base of tail + 3 foot tail.

 

[Debita]

I'm confused about the size....first I thought she was a 12" baby, then it sounded like she was a 4' adult. Sorry - never heard of a 3' tail. Do you mean 3 ft total? She'd be an adult in that case for a female.

 

[VersacesMama]

I'm confused about the size....first I thought she was a 12" baby, then it sounded like she was a 4' adult. Sorry - never heard of a 3' tail. Do you mean 3 ft total? She'd be an adult in that case for a female.

Sorry for the confusion. Yes, about 3' total. Thank you. She still has some green on her head and neck, if she is an adult, will that eventually go away? I have seen many images with a white head/neck.

TIA for all the info i can get.

 

[Zyn]

Post a picture they lose their green heads in the first three months

 

[Debita]

Shouldn't be any green on a Tegu that size. At least not that I've heard of on this forum.

 

[VersacesMama]

Here she is. Looks more green and pink in the pics. In person she's more green. In the video, the plate is 8x8 for size reference. I have only had her for a month, we are still getting used to one another, but she is so amazing. FYI the bin she is in was a temp when i durst brought her home).

 

[Debita]

She might lose that in the next shed. She is beautiful, looks great.

 

[VersacesMama]

She might lose that in the next shed. She is beautiful, looks great.

She shed this week. Still a beautiful green. Thank you. We are very proud of her.