food and jowl

[shadowsong]

does food affect the growth of jowl? because i've seen smaller male than mine who has bigger jowl.

 

[Azaleah]

Honestly, I don't think food has any effect on it. Are you sure he is a male? Also, I have seen some pretty large males with really tiny jowls. I think it all just depends on the animal. Bobby would be better at answering this question, though.

 

[DZLife]

Honestly, I don't think food has any effect on it. Are you sure he is a male? Also, I have seen some pretty large males with really tiny jowls. I think it all just depends on the animal. Bobby would be better at answering this question, though.

I'll second that. I've seen males of the same age and (I believe) even same clutch that have had a vast difference in jowl mass.

 

[shadowsong]

i'm pretty sure that my tegu is a he, because he has spurs. thanks for the info but i'd like to hear more opinions.

 

[VARNYARD]

All argentine males will get good sizes jowls as they mature, I really have never seen a mature male with no/small jowls.

 

[DZLife]

All argentine males will get good sizes jowls as they mature, I really have never seen a mature male with no/small jowls.

Always? I guess that means that the one I saw was malnourished, because it Was an adult. I am SURE it was a male....

 

[VARNYARD]

All argentine males will get good sizes jowls as they mature, I really have never seen a mature male with no/small jowls.

Always? I guess that means that the one I saw was malnourished, because it Was an adult. I am SURE it was a male....

No malnourished would be a different story, if that is the case the tegu would loose some jowl due to fat and muscle loss.

 

[shadowsong]

so i guess i need to be more patient to see that cool big jowl :lol:

 

[DZLife]

so i guess i need to be more patient to see that cool big jowl :lol:

Hey, I know what you're going through.

 

[shadowsong]

Thanks (is it the right answer? languange problem )