How big should a 6 month old tegu be?

[NickBoudin]

I own a B&W argentine tegu. I purchased august 18th from LLLreptile. ( I know, I'm sorry vanyard! ) His body is around 8 inches long, including tail is about 18 inches long.

Is this a normal size? He's slowed down a lot the last few months, and dosent eat as often. On a diet of roaches, mice, scrambled eggs, earthworms, and crickets.

Any ideas?

 

[DaveDragon]

They all grow at different rates. They can grow in spurts. Some go into hibernation a couple of weeks after hatching, obviously they won't have grown much during the winter. Our Blue Tegu hatchlings are 23" long and 3 months old, but they aren't hibernating.

 

[mr.tegu]

small world i got my tegu from lll reptile to in late october of 08 it was about 10 inches i guess. now its 25 inches long and about 4 inches wide. my enclosure is 7' 3' 3' im not sure if this helps you out but like earlier stated tegus grow in big spurts.