new tegu

[glk832]

Hi guys Im getting a new red tegu its about nine months 17 inchs..... is this normal.... and how are tegus as pet this is my first..... ive had other reptiles that are just there..... i here that tegus get attached to their owners is this true

 

[Rhetoric]

Mine can definitely tell the difference between me and someone else. When I let them roam around its only a matter of time before they're trying to climb up into my lap. Some people say they can be come tame like dogs, I think mine are more like my cat. They will come over for attention or whatever then be on their way, then come back, etc. They're suuuuper curious and they're always getting into things so you've gotta be careful if you let them roam around rooms and stuff. Make sure there isn't anything harmful, anything they'll try to eat, places to escape/get stuck in, etc.
Some people have claimed that their tegus know their names and will come when called or give some kind of response.

17 inches sounds like a decent size, do you know if it brumated over the winter? When are you getting it? Have you been reading up on them a bit? There are a lot of good threads to read on this site. I found regardless of how much I read I always have questions. What reptiles do you currently have or have had?

 

[glk832]

Ive had iguanas snakes bearded dragons..... i dont know if it went through burmation or not....... my last beardie past a month ago..... ... Ive heard that tegus are way easier to tame than iguanas..... Oh yeah ive been researching for about 6months....