Future Tegu Owner! Here to Learn

[Shuggaskullsweetie]

My name is Shawna. I am 33 years old, live in FL and am new to the Herp community. I currently own 3 bearded dragons, a corn snake and am getting a jeweled Lacerta this weekend. My ultimate goal is to own a black and white tegu. I am here to learn all I can about them before getting one! It's a commitment and I want to ensure it has the best life possible!

 

[Walter1]

Welcome and you already have an advantage going into this by already having other herps. Easier that way.

Begin to think- hatchling or older, red, argie, or Columbian.

 

[loweryrr]

Welcome to the site. If you have any questions feel free to ask. We are glad to help. I think argentine tegus are one of the easier lizards to keep as far as food requirements and temperament go. Its easier for me to buy food at the grocery store for her to eat than to keep a ton of bugs around the house.

 

[Walter1]

Ain't that the truth!

 

[Shuggaskullsweetie]

Def leaning towards Argentine

 

[Walter1]

Very good and bad breeders out there. My own experience with Argies has been/is with Rodney of Tegusonly. Mostly rehomes wildcaughts from S. Fl.

Mine do not bite and have curious dispositions.

Take your time, read, ask questions.

 

[loweryrr]

Def leaning towards Argentine

You will have to check out tegusonly. You could do some good for your state and save a tegu. Heard of a few aggressive ones from breeders but Rodney's tegus seem calm and less aggressive