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Here is my "little" fellow "Tegan", he is a Blue Tegu (Tupinambis teguixin sp.) My son snapped this picture while I was sunning him this afternoon. I think I see Sasquatch in the photo too Yeah, that's me! The big Hippeeee!

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KofSeattle
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Nice looking lizard, Ken. Thanks for posting the pic.

John Eddington

I absolutely love the tegu, think they are awesome just saw a big red, ahhhhhhhhha but, I cant do the feeding of little critters to them, so its just I admore from afar type thing, thanks for posting hes amazing, I like you too ! Eve

The Blue Tegu does not have the same requirements a red or B&W would have. Much easier to care for AND they will do just fine on the SDZ diet(San Diego Zoo diet). That is just gorund turkey and Centrum vitamins. I throw in a pre killed frozen rat now and again but just to fatten him up. I keep frozen rats around anyway for the Boa "Bob" to eat. They are a very unique animal to keep, very intelligent and big without being "too big". Glad you liked the pic!
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KofSeattle
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I have an Arg B&W. He is about 1.5 years old and is almosst 3 feet. He has a good bit of growing left to do. Rather aggressive but still cool. I do hate feeding the mice though. My boyfriend has to do it, I feel too bad. He eats all kind of stuff: fish, turkey, some lean beef, eggs, fruit (esp berries), cottage cheese. Very cool lizards!

Laura

He was the one that broke into my cooling tank and ate my male lasst fall. Bummer!