Tegu known fact, they build a nest.

[VARNYARD]

Did you know that a Tegu is the only known lizard to build a nest? It is a true fact. They build a nest with their front feet. Working hard at pushing grass, and leaves together with their front feet. Not only a nest, but one with a two part nest chamber. The bottom layer is for incubating the eggs. The upper chamber is for the female to guard her nest. It is also said that they consume large amounts of water to mosten her clutch. The female will guard these eggs with her life.

 

[Taucher76]

ok....thats all right...its real fantastic to see the female building the nest...lots of hay she carries in the "living"room...iam really happy...that i wil see this again...in some month...at that time my new site will be even in english...so you could take part of a breeding tegu...

 

[Lexi]

Dont aligators and such build nest's too?

 

[playlboi]

Dont aligators and such build nest's too?

yes, i do believe so. its either the gators or the crocs. but they do build nests too

 

[snakehandler]

It shows they have evolved in the same way as crocs.
it is called simultaneous evolution. it also shows they have intelligence.

 

[VARNYARD]

That is true, the females will also brood the clutch if given the chance. She will incubate her eggs and protect the young, much like a croc does.