Hello!

[toxxxickitten]

I joined this forum to learn more about Tegus and their care. I recently picked up a Columbian B&W Tegu yesterday. I've heard they can have nasty temperaments. Thus far, he's (I'm assuming mine is a male. I don't really know.) been calm for me to handle. I handled him a little bit today and he thought he was a crested gecko. :-/ He was up on my shoulder hanging out and as I walked past a chair he decided to jump onto the chair.

I have yet to name him. Nothing has popped out at me yet. I own quite a few other critters besides him that include: 6 snakes, all boas - a bearded dragon, russian tortoise, african fat tailed gecko, giant pyxie frog, 3 chinchillas, 3 dogs, a cat, a betta fish, a hamster & a rabbit.

Here are some photos of my tegu:

 

[Rhetoric]

welcome! this is a great forum everyone is extremely helpfulm feel free to ask any and all questions!

 

[toxxxickitten]

Thank you! I'm searching around and looking through all the posts currently to answer any questions I may have. If I don't find my answer I will be sure to ask.

 

[thomasjg23]

This forum is great for first time owners! welcome!

 

[Reptile_fever]

Hi,nice pick!!Got one yesturday myself same kind & size...Did you get him at the expo?Just wondering i seen a girl asking about tegu care sheets & i suggested this website....just seeing if it was...

 

[toxxxickitten]

hahaha, no. I got him from Ben Siegel Reptiles off one of his FaceBook deals.

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

Why are baby tegus so cute :heart: that's what got me in the first place,.. with out knowing what I was buying or getting into.