New Blue Tegu, unnamed, need suggestions

[TeguBuzz]

Pics are below, bought this boy off kingsnake, was told he's about a year, year and a half old. Snakes at Sunset sold him to me, they sold him as a baby, thinking he was a black and white, the customer they sold him to returned him seeing that he would no longer be able to keep it. Pricey, but well worth it. I'll begin handling him in the next few days, just letting him cool off a bit.

The enclosure he's in is only temporary, I'm not a fan of glass sided enclosures, and he'll be moved outside into an 8x4x3ft by Monday most probably. (It'll be completed this weekend).

He's a big boy. Need name suggestions!



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[seahawkchick22]

Well you have a Bruce why not **** ( Robins real name) or Alfred. Logan, Scott, sorry I'm a big fan of super heroes

 

[TeguBuzz]

My brother gave Bruce his name, after Bruce Springsteen. Good ideas though!

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

I can't possibly see how even as a baby he could be sold or even confused with a B&W

 

[TeguBuzz]

I can't possibly see how even as a baby he could be sold or even confused with a B&W

My thoughts exactly. He's got a beautiful coloration! I'm thinking of naming him Ice, but then again, it's pretty cheesy.

 

[thenikkix3]

I googled serpent/reptile mythology and searched for a name I liked.. ended up mixing Naga and Ophion together to get Nagion. You could try something like that?

 

[TeguBuzz]

I googled serpent/reptile mythology and searched for a name I liked.. ended up mixing Naga and Ophion together to get Nagion. You could try something like that?

Great idea! I'm doing that right now, thinking Ladon, a Greek mythological serpent might do the trick, still uncertain though.

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

Name wise,.. I just googled "light blue names" and came across,..

Sonus, latin word for "noise, sound" or "tone, character, style.
Caelum is from cerulean color, it's a constellation but also means heaven or sky.

Cerulean - a light shade of blue. It may be too long but he could be called Ceru to shorten it. Cerulean also brought up Chromatic / Chrome.

Of course the usual names like Powder, Sky, Cain or something along those lines but I liked Caelum when I saw it.
Also Ceru which in a round about way reminded me of Cyril a character in the HBO Oz series which means Lordly or Masterful.

 

[TeguBuzz]

Name wise,.. I just googled "light blue names" and came across,..

Sonus, latin word for "noise, sound" or "tone, character, style.
Caelum is from cerulean color, it's a constellation but also means heaven or sky.

Cerulean - a light shade of blue. It may be too long but he could be called Ceru to shorten it. Cerulean also brought up Chromatic / Chrome.

Of course the usual names like Powder, Sky, Cain or something along those lines but I liked Caelum when I saw it.
Also Ceru which in a round about way reminded me of Cyril a character in the HBO Oz series which means Lordly or Masterful.

I really liked the suggestions. After reading yours, I'm caught between Caelum and Ceru. I also found Sobek to be interesting, after the crocodile headed patron of the Egyptian army and military.

 

[thenikkix3]

Name wise,.. I just googled "light blue names" and came across,..

Sonus, latin word for "noise, sound" or "tone, character, style.
Caelum is from cerulean color, it's a constellation but also means heaven or sky.

Cerulean - a light shade of blue. It may be too long but he could be called Ceru to shorten it. Cerulean also brought up Chromatic / Chrome.

Of course the usual names like Powder, Sky, Cain or something along those lines but I liked Caelum when I saw it.
Also Ceru which in a round about way reminded me of Cyril a character in the HBO Oz series which means Lordly or Masterful.

I really liked the suggestions. After reading yours, I'm caught between Caelum and Ceru. I also found Sobek to be interesting, after the crocodile headed patron of the Egyptian army and military.

Sobek was my second choice actually. I really liked that one, but Nagion stuck. Glad I could help.

 

[Sirhc401]

If I ever get a blue tegu I would name him leviathan. It is a water serpent. But a really cool name

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You could call him Levi for short. Lol

 

[slideaboot]

I can't possibly see how even as a baby he could be sold or even confused with a B&W

These were the same people that were selling that "genuine" wild-caught hybrid, right? If so, I could TOTALLY see them getting that wrong...they don't seem to get much right!

Nonetheless...that tegu is SMOKIN'!!! Really, really beautiful.

 

[TeguBuzz]

I can't possibly see how even as a baby he could be sold or even confused with a B&W

These were the same people that were selling that "genuine" wild-caught hybrid, right? If so, I could TOTALLY see them getting that wrong...they don't seem to get much right!

Nonetheless...that tegu is SMOKIN'!!! Really, really beautiful.

You're absolutely right. When I saw this boy, there was no way I could pass on him. I paid a fair price for something this beautiful, but I know for a fact it was well worth it. This is probably going to grow up to be one of my best looking tegus. He's pretty damn tame, no signs of disease whatsoever, and when hes larger, I plan on breeding him with my red females. Name right now is between Sobek and Ceru.

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If I ever get a blue tegu I would name him leviathan. It is a water serpent. But a really cool name

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You could call him Levi for short. Lol

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Damn, now I'm caught between Sobek, Ceru, and Levi, haha. Such great suggestions!

 

[thenikkix3]

I can't possibly see how even as a baby he could be sold or even confused with a B&W

These were the same people that were selling that "genuine" wild-caught hybrid, right? If so, I could TOTALLY see them getting that wrong...they don't seem to get much right!

Nonetheless...that tegu is SMOKIN'!!! Really, really beautiful.

You're absolutely right. When I saw this boy, there was no way I could pass on him. I paid a fair price for something this beautiful, but I know for a fact it was well worth it. This is probably going to grow up to be one of my best looking tegus. He's pretty damn tame, no signs of disease whatsoever, and when hes larger, I plan on breeding him with my red females. Name right now is between Sobek and Ceru.

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If I ever get a blue tegu I would name him leviathan. It is a water serpent. But a really cool name

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You could call him Levi for short. Lol

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Damn, now I'm caught between Sobek, Ceru, and Levi, haha. Such great suggestions!

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You could do a poll to help you decide between the 3?

 

[chelvis]

Man I am glad someone on the fourm got this tegu!

 

[TeguBuzz]

Man I am glad someone on the fourm got this tegu!

I am too! One of my best looking gu's by far, can't wait to see what he'll be able to produce with my high contrast red female when he's a little older. I've decided on Sobek, it fits. This thing is just beyond belief.

 

[jondancer]

Damn that thing is nice looking.

 

[TeguBuzz]

Damn that thing is nice looking.

Thanks

 

[Sirhc401]

Let's hear it for the newly named sobek!!! XD. Hooray!

 

[Rhetoric]

He's so pretty! I'm glad he went to a forum member. I'd love to see what he looks like in the sun
Do you have any pictures of your other tegus?