Hi . New to forum. First time Tegu

[Kre8sioN]

Hello everyone. My little buddy (possible female / Chacoan) should be here in a few hours. I've done a lot of research but would love some feedback on a few things as a first time Tegu owner. They are beautiful creatures! Very Excited

 

[Walter1]

Welcome. Eager to see a photo once settled in.

 

[Kre8sioN]

here's a few

 

[Walter1]

Mighty fine.

 

[Gary]

Love the bright green head!

 

[AlphaAlpha]

Welcome and Great looking gu...but I thought chacoan were spotty/patched rather than stripey?

 

[Gary]

Welcome and Great looking gu...but I thought chacoan were spotty/patched rather than stripey?

From what I’ve seen, they start stripey but the spots com quick!

 

[Kre8sioN]

if heard the same. and in truth the seller got a hold of me last minute cause he thought I was getting an argentine. my receipt says switch to female chacoan, but when she/he arrived the box had argentine written in pen on it, but the box did look reopened and re taped. Male / female , argentine / chacoan I really like this little creature. how long before you think i'll be able to tell. I mean I know chacoan's are vibrant white. as for male or female with out sexing when do jowls appear?

 

[Walter1]

Between 1 and 2 years of age, jowls come on fast.

 

[Zyn]

I’ve never really been able to tell the two apart. As in Argentine and Chacoan. Other than then the original imports having a locality difference they are genetically the same. One can get a little bigger or slightly more creamy than white, but that’s about it. I see it used more for marketing by underground reptiles more than anything else.

 

[Walter1]

I’ve never really been able to tell the two apart. As in Argentine and Chacoan. Other than then the original imports have a locality different they are genetically the same. One can get a little bigger or slightly more creamy than white, but that’s about it. I see it used more for marketing by underground reptiles more than anything else.

That's been my take as well. If especially large with reduced black, for whatever the reason, I hear Chacoan.

 

[Yvonne G]

Welcome!