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Odd Loreal scale...
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My vote goes for argentine as well. If my eyes aren't playing tricks on me I'm seeing some beading in his scales, columbians are more smooth I believe.
I say you have an argentine "freak" on your handsLOL. but theres nothing wrong with that. I wouldnt think theres columbian blood i just think when he developed he only has one scale. There plenty of other features supporting that he is arg. Hes just a fluke. I mean its really amazing and value wise he has some extra value probably, not suggesting u sell him of course! What a stoker!
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I took some pics of my no-name Tegu that I got from PETCO last Saturday. It was apparently a "corporate order" and they rarely get these guys in. You'll see that he or she is definitely an Argentine Tegu based on the skin pattern, etc. but the loreal scale is really hard to differentiate into two scales - you'll see that it appears to be one scale, which is not indicative of Argentines. Also, on one side of his or her head, the loreal scale has what appears to be a grainy reddish substance on it - almost as if it did not shed properly or had been injured. Aside from this, the Tegu looks healthy and is very active - when I wake it up from it's slumber. I think this little guy is still in partial hibernation mode because he or she has been sleeping an awful lot. Anyway, would love to know what you guys think about the loreal scale on this little guy. Enjoy the pics...
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He is 100% Argentine, there is no doubt.
As for sleeping a lot, you might need to see a vet and let them check for parasites, I will bet it is an import. How much were they charging for them at petco?
As for sleeping a lot, you might need to see a vet and let them check for parasites, I will bet it is an import. How much were they charging for them at petco?
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They were charging $100 and with the coupon I found online, I got him for $80. I've never seen an Argentine Tegu before in PETCO and I go there all the time for feeder fish. The woman who works reptiles said the tegu was a "corporate order" and that they can't special order these guys once they're gone. They had two in stock initially but a girl purchased the larger of the two a few weeks before I got my guy.
I visited the store twice to handle the tegu and it was extremely gentle and had a great temperment....still does in fact.
Again, like I said, the Tegu's pattern and porportions are definitely Argentine Black and White but the Loreal scale is odd. It's really difficult to ID because it's not one solid scale like the Columbians but at the same time, it doesn't resemble the two loreal scales as seen in the typical Argentine's. I've seen some pics of Blues on this site where their loreal scales are irregular - maybe this little guy is a Blue & Black and White hybrid? Any thoughts? Is that even possible?
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I visited the store twice to handle the tegu and it was extremely gentle and had a great temperment....still does in fact.
Again, like I said, the Tegu's pattern and porportions are definitely Argentine Black and White but the Loreal scale is odd. It's really difficult to ID because it's not one solid scale like the Columbians but at the same time, it doesn't resemble the two loreal scales as seen in the typical Argentine's. I've seen some pics of Blues on this site where their loreal scales are irregular - maybe this little guy is a Blue & Black and White hybrid? Any thoughts? Is that even possible?
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