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My BEAUTIFUL AA (reds!)

Johnnydr

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Hey everyone,

Not sure if you all know about my situation, but I had my first AA get a spinal injury in the mail and was sent a replacement (TY Bobby). Well turns out the disabled one is still an imperfect animal (less use of it's back legs and a "bump" on it's spine).

Regardless of it's issues, it's been eating like a PIG and growing super quickly. My "perfect" AA tegus is a bit smaller and currently a MEAN little guy.

But anyway, i wanted to showcase my huge disabled baby due to the amazing size and color coming in on him. My good camera is currently charging so I used my camera phone to shoot these.

Look at the RED developing on this guy....absolutely stunning. I hope this spinal thing doesn't advance because he's amazingly tame and pretty. My other guy needs a little work :p

Attached are some low res pics!

-John

And here he is 1.5 months ago!
 

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HPIZZLE

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thats so funny i was just looking at all the orange on my AA's belly today lol :p

does yours also have red on the sides of the neck and arms?
 

Johnnydr

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I just noticed today too and was super surprised. Not sure.....Imma take more high res digi cam pics tomorrow and update the thread
 

Rhetoric

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This is the injured one? It's looking good. I'm glad you're trying to give it a nice life.
 

Johnnydr

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rhetoricx said:
This is the injured one? It's looking good. I'm glad you're trying to give it a nice life.

YUP! He chows down more and has a better temperament than my other one lol. The "normal" one actually bites me....this one just chills :) The injured one is also about 25% heavier go figure....piggy. Love him
 

HPIZZLE

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Johnnydr said:
I just noticed today too and was super surprised. Not sure.....Imma take more high res digi cam pics tomorrow and update the thread

right behind the ears and the armpits my girl has a lot of red aswell as her tummy and tail.
 

dragonmetalhead

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Your tegu looks great! I'm so pleased to hear he's doing well. Obviously his handicap isn't impacting him too much. Good for you for giving him a chance and not just euthanizing him. What's his name? Since he had a back injury, may I suggest the name Spinal Tap?
 

Johnnydr

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dragonmetalhead said:
Your tegu looks great! I'm so pleased to hear he's doing well. Obviously his handicap isn't impacting him too much. Good for you for giving him a chance and not just euthanizing him. What's his name? Since he had a back injury, may I suggest the name Spinal Tap?

Yeah he his a hardy little guy, though he doesn't "explore" much. His name is Kink due to the upward kink on his upper spine, but now you can't even see it b/c he is such a fatty!
 

dragonmetalhead

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Kink, I love it! I couldn't see it in the pics either but I remember your videos from earlier. Good luck with your other tegu.
 

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