Tegu continued growth

[Dana C]

As most of you know, I have a couple Tegus. My question is about continued growth and at what age they stop growing or if they ever really stop but just slow down
Gordo, my adult male came to me in December and has pretty much slept since. He would wake up for a few days and go back down for a week. Lately he wakes up daily for a few hours, eats an enormous amount of food, basks, gets his daily bath and by 8:00 PM has dug back into his burrow. He has shed and looks great.
When I got him, he was supposedly three years old and fully grown. He was barely 36" in December. Yesterday, after his bath and pooparama in the tub, I measured him and he is now almost 38".
I know that many species of Varanus grow throughout their lives. How about Tupinambis? I don't really know if Gordo is three or not but if he is, is growing this late possible or normal?

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

If I remember correctly they continue to grow just not as much or fast. Technically they're not considered to be adults until they're 4yrs old. So he still has some time before it starts to slow down but we all know very few things are set in stone.

 

[dragonmetalhead]

I think all reptiles continue growing throughout their lives, it just slows down when they get older. I know snakes and crocs do. It's called indeterminate growth.

 

[Compnerd7]

I think all reptiles continue growing throughout their lives, it just slows down when they get older. I know snakes and crocs do. It's called indeterminate growth.

I believe you are right sir.

" In zoology, indeterminate growth refers to the condition where animals grow rapidly when young, and continue to grow after reaching adulthood although at a slower pace. It is common in reptiles, most fish, and many mollusks. "

 

[kellen.watkins]

The definintly grow rapidly when young lol

 

[reptastic]

With tegus I believe they get their major growth spurts between hatching and 3 y/o, ofter that they get wider up until 5 y/o and then they grow slowly the rest of there lives