I just received a baby tegu from the local reptile rescue group. They said it was an argentine black and white, but it doesn't look like mine did when she was little. I was wondering if it could be a red. Let me know what you think, those of you who have raised baby tegus. thanks-
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what kind of tegu baby is this?
alioops
Jul 05, 2005 07:21 PM
Replies (4)
russ1066
Jul 06, 2005 12:36 AM
It is just really dark .
cenecker
Jul 06, 2005 02:13 AM
and really young...it's light areas will turn much whiter as it grows.
alioops
Jul 06, 2005 10:30 AM
I'm naming him/her Parleer. I't's a good eater, that's for sure, and immediately has figured out its indoor/outdoor space, where the hide spots are, where to sleep, drink, ect. It's amazing to me to see how much these lizards seem to know, even when they are very young, or kept in tanks, when you give them options they choose pretty good ones
theTegu
Jul 06, 2005 02:52 PM
This may help you to tell Argentines from Colombians in the future:
Simplified Visual Differences, Colombian vs. Argentine
Great looking tegu you have there. One of the differnces may be that your tegu was a bit younger and still had much of the green on him. This one looks like the green has already started turning tan. It will then turn lighter and lighter until it is black and white. 
Rick
