Frequently Asked Questions
Q: Is there a temperament difference with
different coloured Argentine Tegus?
A: There is a huge temperament difference between
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Q: How social are your Tegus?
A: For my Tegus, it really depends on their age, how
long I’ve had them,
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Q: Can I have dogs and Tegus in the same room?
A: I have 2 large dogs and one day I would love the
Tegus and dogs
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Q: Can you have Tegus with children around?
A: Why not? It all goes back to - not only how the
Tegu is raised,
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Q: Have you ever taken a serious bite from one?
A: No serious bite, but a close call! I still have part
of a tooth buried in
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Q: Is it just lots of handling to tame a Tegu, or is
it more luck of the draw getting a friendly one?
A: It’s respecting the Tegu, meeting its needs,
and getting a
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Q: Can you house 2 Tegus together, is it safe?
A: Yes, you can house 2 or more Tegus together,
especially as
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Q: How do males do with other males?
A: You can house 2 together, especially as babies.
It is said that 2
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Q: Do you ever wear gloves with your Tegus?
A: I once went to visit someone with a sub-adult
B&W Tegu, who, while
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Q: Can a 1 year old Argentine Tegu be 38” long?
A: Absolutely not! Unless it was raised in the Love
Canal or was part
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Q: How large of an enclosure is needed for an adult
pair of Tegus?
A: Adults NEED a 3’ W x 8’ L x 3’ H enclosure,
but if you have
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