Tegus and Tripodding

[Levon]

Tegus are very similar in their body structure to some monitor lizards in my opinion and i was wandering if anyone here has experienced seeing tegus tripodding. Josh said he has seen it happen in some videos before they start to climb.
I wanted to know if anyone has actual experience with their tegu or know anything about tripodding tegus.
Feedback is greatly appreciated.
Ps: If you do know of a tripodding tegu please post some pictures.

 

[Levon]

Well tripoding is when they stand on their hind legs and support with their tail.
can you get some pics of it next time she does it?

 

[Levon]

I can try... I might be able to if I hold some food above her but we'll see.

Thanks, keep us posted.
How old is your tegu?

 

[Levon]

She is very cute.
Try to get a pic of her tripoding im really curious if they do it or no, i think since a young one in that age would be more capable then an older one like mine, but ill give a try to holding food above mine as well maybe she will do it.

 

[Derek Doel]

My tegu does it when ever he is out of the cage. I have tried to get a picture but by time I unlock the phone he is back on all fours. I will try again for you to see

 

[Levon]

My tegu does it when ever he is out of the cage. I have tried to get a picture but by time I unlock the phone he is back on all fours. I will try again for you to see

Thanks.
How old is your tegu?

 

[Derek Doel]

He is almost 2 yrs old

 

[gavti]

Both my blues do it, sometimes just to investigate, other times to jump on the sofa. Both about 3 .5 years old

 

[Levon]

Thats awesome, now only if someone could get some pictures of it happening.

 

[Skeep]

Fluffy was sort of tripodding today, but I didn't have a camera ready. But instead of going straight up she went at weird angles to investigate things. Her tail is amazingly strong; she is able to hold herself in the air in all sorts of weird positions! Actually if I took a picture it would look like she was in mid jump instead of standing still like that

 

[Levon]

Fluffy was sort of tripodding today, but I didn't have a camera ready. But instead of going straight up she went at weird angles to investigate things. Her tail is amazingly strong; she is able to hold herself in the air in all sorts of weird positions! Actually if I took a picture it would look like she was in mid jump instead of standing still like that

if you could get a picture that would be great, now one has been able to get pictures so far.

 

[Daniel.lizards]

i dont have a tegu at the moment, but the one i had (who now lives with one of my friends) would half tripod, before lunging at the food. their back halves are all muscle/engine, and their front halves are all power and muscle.

(my savannah tripods all the time, but yeah, hes a monitor lol.)