Argentine black and white tegus are sometime simply called black and white tegus, although this can lead to confusion as there is also a colombian black and white tegu the colombian is similar but smaller and less docile. Uvb lighting is typically not required for the care of tegus especially those fed whole prey diets. They have care sheets but also will answer any questions you have. Give tegus plenty of space and proper care, and prepare to be richly rewarded. Chacoan white headed tegu cage and talk thank you note below too and explianing duration. Extreme tegu extreme giant tegu, whitehead tegu, chocoan tegu. Monitors are generally medium to large sized lizards belonging to the family varanidae. Thank you for visiting our site and joining our community. If somebody want to sell you a giant argentine black and white tegu, than this is the regular argentine black and white tegu.
Ron is the originator of the chacoan white heads, chacoans, white heads or whatever people want to call them. Lizard care sheets argentine tegu tupinambis merianae care sheet argus monitor varanus panoptes horni care sheet asian water dragon physignathus cocincinus care sheet bearded dragon pogona vitticeps care sheet blue tail monitor varanus doreanus care sheet blue tongue skink tiliqua gigasscincoides care sheet colombian tegu or golden tegu tupinambis teguixin care sheet crested. Argentine black and white tegu for sale reptiles for sale. But im hoping its true, since id love to have a massive tegu on my hands lol. These people are professional breeders of several different types of tegus theyve got the chacoan giants. Tegus are interesting and hardy lizards that make great pets for those seeking a lizard that usually tolerates a moderate amount of handling. This locality is known for growing large and having more white than black patterning. This species is known for becoming quite tame in captivity, and attaining a size of nearly four feet. This species includes a type called the chacoan tegu, believed to exhibit a greater amount of white coloration on the body and face, and with a tendency to grow a little larger. Jun 30, 20 baby chacoan giant tegu oni has been growing fast. Sometimes argentine tegus are also called giant tegus or big headed tegus. Extreme tegu extreme giant tegu, white head tegu, chocoan tegu.
Aug 14, 2017 tegus are interesting and hardy lizards that make great pets for those seeking a lizard that usually tolerates a moderate amount of handling. Tegus are large lizards, which means that tegu handling and taming is no small task. Just depends on the genetics and breeding of the tegu in questions. The babies hatched out looking more like blue tegus and are 75% blue25% bw. Click the button below to add the colombian black and white tegu for sale tupinambis merianae to your wish list. Salvator merianae also includes a blue form, which has gained popularity in recent years, and i suspect it may receive speciesspecific classification eventually. Argentine tegus are omnivorous, meaning that they eat both plants and animals. Sometimes they are also called giant tegus, or big headed tegus. Researching baby tegu lizards for sale by xyzreptiles. Tegus are big, mellow, affectionate, easy to care for, and with a good diet can live about 20 years.
Multiple species are found in the international pet trade. On these pages you will find discussions on any and all topics relating to pet tegus and other reptiles. The gold tegu, also known as golden tegu, common tegu, black tegu, colombian tegu, and tiger lizard on trinidad, is a species of tegu. Hard tegus are diurnal, terrestrial lizards found throughout eastern and southeastern south america. Hatchling black and white tegus are rarely over 8 inches in length and can be comfortably kept in a 30 gallon terrarium for the first months of their lives. Once your tegu hits 12 years old it is recommended to create a custom enclosure that is 68 feet long, 34 feet deep, and 3 feet high at least. Some people, simply because it was more descriptive, started calling them chacoan white headed tegus or just white headed tegus. Black and white tegus can live to be 1220 years old in captivity. In contrast to green iguanas, argentine black and white tegus are an.
Pdf diet of juvenile tegu lizard tupinambis merianae teiidae in. They are not the largest of the tegu species, by any means, due to the fact that as stated above, they are not their own species. Tegus are widely distributed throughout south america where they are tolerant of a variety of habitats. Provide a single adult male with an enclosure that is at least 6 feet by 2 feet. They should turn out to have great colors like the blues but the healthy strong line of the cross. Reading a book, checking your phone, watching tv eventually the tegu will get curious. Salvator merianae argentine or giant black and white tegu, blue tegu, salvator rufescens red tegu, andtupinambis teguixin colombian black and white or gold tegu. I dont know how best to tell you this, but your white headed tegu has a green head. However, some normal argentines can achieve chacoan giant size status. Welcome to reptifiles table of contents for all things tegu health.
These are specifically locale bred animals that are cbb. The chacoan tegus are a different local then the normal argentine black and whites. However, improper diet can lead to calcium deficiencies and the addition of an ultraviolet b radiation bulb such as a reptisun 5. The enclosure should be secure and well ventilated.
Argentine black and white tegu tupinambis merianae. Of these the tupinambis merianae, common name argentine black and white, giant tegu and the tupinambis rufescens, common name argentine red tegu, red tegu will change feeding habits. If he wants to sell you a black and white tegu, careful, make sure its an argentine and not a colombian. As pets, this means that any reptile owner must be extra diligent in order to notice changes that may indicate illness. The argentine black and white tegu reaches a moderately large size.
Each argentine black and white tegu for sale is born with a bright green colored head that fades away as they mature. Colombian black and white tegus for sale snakes at sunset. They are a very friendly lizard that can be trained to live in a house and roam freely. Colombian tegus are carnivorous, meaning that they eat primarily animals. Plus they have a reptile forum chat room called tegutalk. Extreme giant chaco white giant tegu discussion tegu talk. They are omnivorous, meaning they will eat plant and animal material. Some black and white tegus can be bred with the red tegu and blue tegu. Cute reptiles reptiles and amphibians animals and pets funny animals cute animals beautiful creatures animals beautiful tegu lizard geckos. Tegus in captivity need a basking spot of about 100110 degrees during the spring and summer. On the web on this episode of herpin time radios teguphiles, tegu breeders talk about what they have hatching out right now. Recently, bobby hill purchased two pairs of black and white tegus from a reseller.
Tegus are large lizards from south america that can be easily tamed and make great pets. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers. The blue tegu looks like a light colored black and white tegu and like the other lizards for sale that we discussed, it develops a light blue jean color as it matures. This is a list of links that helped to put this website together and can help you learn more about these wonderful creatures. Depending on who you ask theyre essentially the same species, but a morph of the argentine with higher whites. It has been suggested that blue tegu be merged into this article. The little guys were so tame and we really enjoyed playing with them during our photo shoot, so naturally we wanted to shine the spotlight on these great little lizards. Argentine tegu for sale black and white tegus for sale. Tegu lizard housing and care information reptiles magazine. The argentine black and white tegu salvator merianae, also called commonly the argentine giant tegu, the black and white tegu, and the huge tegu, is a species of lizard in the family teiidae. Its old scientific name synonym was tupinambis nigropunctatus, but it has since renamed to tupinambis teguixin gold tegus grow to be about 2 to 3 ft 60 to 100 cm long on average, and up to 3. Argentine tegu for sale argentine tegu housing or black and white tegu habitat. If you are among the millions who climb into bed every night dreaming of the best pet, i have the answer you have been looking for.
Captive bred giant chacoan whitehead tegus only at. I have owned iguanas, monitors, many other species of smaller lizards, and. Each captive bred argentine tegu for sale is a healthy, young specimen that is. Tegus are very active opportunistic hunters, hunting their own prey as well as scavenging carrion where it is available. The giant black and white tegus of south america are among the most intelligent and highly adapted of all living lizards. We aim to provide a free resource to tegu keepers around the world. They are also known as paraguayan black and white tegus, and are the more northern form of the black and white tegu. Argentine black and white tegu for sale with live arrival.
It is nothing more than a marketing ploy to take more of your money. Hatchling tegus will all take the same food up until about one year in age. On this episode of herpin time radios teguphiles, tegu breeders talk about what they have hatching out right now. There is a close tie with the albino blue tegu in the genetics and at this point almost all specimens are either het for albino or possible het for albino. When considering purchasing a black and white argentine tegu for sale, consider it may live up to 20 years and you will need to care for your new pet tegu for sale for up to 2 decades. Chacoan white tegus will generally have a white or off white colored head. We are the best and largest breeder of argentine black white tegus,reds, chacoan giants,blues, and only breeder of majestic tegus in the usa. Some people call them chacoan giant white headed tegus, due to them growing larger than all other tegus, supposedly theres not much evidence behind this. Tegus are becoming more common in the pet trade each year. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. We are the best and largest breeder of argentine blackwhite tegus,reds, chacoan giants,blues, and only breeder of majestic tegus in the usa.
This tegu will also generally put on size very quickly. In order to navigate out of this carousel please use your heading shortcut key to navigate. The common tegu has black and white stripes or spots with smooth scales and are similar in build to monitor species. Tegus are interesting and hardy lizards that make great pets for those seeking a lizard. The rest of the cage should be in the 80s during the day and at night the temperatures can drop safely into the low 70s. As they grow, they will need continually larger enclosures allowing for proper exercise, burrowing activities, and thermoregulation. Please read our full animal guarantee for further details.
Difference between argentine tegu and extream giant. We have some gorgeous chacoan tegus for sale that are captive bred. Discussion in other lizards forum started by ryanreptile, feb 6. Salvator merianae and salvator rufescens inhabit the central and western regions of the continent in brazil, argentina, paraguay, uruguay, and bolivia. Dec 08, 2016 tegu talk is a community of pet tegu enthusiasts. Chacoan black and white, as austin and roadkill have made clear. We have captive born and bred argentine black and white tegus for sale at unbeatably low prices. Monitors and tegus we guarantee our animals to be alive, healthy, and to your satisfaction when you receive them, and three days after. Chacoan black and white tegu for sale snakes at sunset. Read on to learn some facts about the argentine black and white tegu. The zoo brought me back to good health and took great care of me. Argentine tegu for sale black and white tegus for sale online. Depending on the species, tegus grow to be between 2460 61152.
Care should be taken to not confuse the colombian black and white tegu with the argentine black and white tegu t. I have seen chacoan giants that are definitely bigger than average sized black and white argentines. Diet of juvenile tegu lizard tupinambis merianae teiidae in southeastern. Our red tegus are selectively bred for bold color and white contrast. The father is a blue tegu and the mother blue cross tegu. Hatching giant chacoan white head tegus the reptile report. Bw chacoan tegus selectively bred for bold striping. Argentine black and white tegus are sometimes simply called black and white tegus although this can lead to confusion as there is also a colombian tegu which is similar but smaller and less docile. Make sure that all enclosures are sturdy and escape proof. Lizard care sheets argentine tegu tupinambis merianae care sheet argus monitor varanus panoptes horni care sheet asian water dragon physignathus cocincinus care sheet bearded dragon pogona vitticeps care sheet blue tail monitor varanus doreanus care sheet blue tongue skink tiliqua gigasscincoides care sheet colombian tegu or golden tegu tupinambis teguixin care sheet. It is an omnivorous species which inhabits the tropical rain forests, savannas, and semideserts of eastern and central south america. I have owned iguanas, monitors, many other species of smaller lizards, and i currently own about 20 or 30 geckos. The answer is a balanced, varied diet of prey, meat, fruit, vegetables with appropriate supplements.
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