Getting a tegu 2013

[Bubblz Calhoun]

It was a couple of years ago that I got my blue from dave dragon for $300, since then I have seen some cheaper than that. That's why I said "price varies depending on type, size, availability with the time of year or what ever".

 

[TegusRawsome80]

I've never seen one cheaper than 300 and I scan the classifieds almost daily but that's just me.

 

[Deac77]

I saw one seller this year that was 275$+shipping for blues

That being said my hybrid was 240$ and well worth it

Also for your I for Kirby (my tegu) was born June 14 he's 29 inches long already I expect he will hit 3 foot by the first of the year he sheds every 2 weeks like clockwork lol to give you idea on growth speed (if they don't hibernate)

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

Well I guess if you haven't seen it then it hasn't happened right?
Now you have.

This one started at $400 and dropped to $250
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=180705&page=2

$250 straight up.
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=187565
http://www.faunaclassifieds.com/forums/showthread.php?t=35816

Around the same time I got mine, Davedragon dropped what he had left to $250.
http://www.tegutalk.com/showthread.php?tid=5329&page=4

Google "blue tegu for sale $250" or something along those lines and you'll see more. Not everyone's out to make a profit when reselling their pets. Last year someone on her got a blue practically for free all they had to do was drive and pick it up.

 

[TegusRawsome80]

Two of those had problems(runt and regenerated tail), and the other one was from 2004(way longer ago than I was talking about) AND had a regenerated tail. Dave dragon sold most of his for 300(again the stock price) however I will admit that I missed his 7 tegu sale. It happened but I wouldn't have bought any of those tegus since they all had problems. For a perfect baby you would've paid 300 + shipping not including the 7 or so that DD sold for 250 + shipping. All I'm saying is it's held steady for quite some time.

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

Just like I said "Price varies depending on type, size, availability with the time of year or what ever" but some saw $250 and ran with it. You said you've never seen one below $300, now you have, intact, kink, full tail, no tail or what ever.

Unlike some I don't put out false info, I say what I mean and mean what I say. If or when you question that, you best believe I can and will prove it. If or when I make a mistake I have no problem saying so and correcting it but this was not one of them.

 

[TegusRawsome80]

You posted tegus that were only priced low because they had problems. I personally wouldn't buy a tegu that had a regenerated tail or wasn't growing right. Sorry for the technical error.

 

[Brittneym]

A tegu baby is a tegu baby no matter the nips or regenerated tail. Although most want the "ideal perfect baby" i feel the nips here and there add character Hell it might even help you think of a whity name which well give the animal even more personality before you meet it!

 

[Bubblz Calhoun]

As if a tegu with a regenerated tail or grows slowly wouldn't make a good pet. But okay,.. here's the one I mentioned earlier from last year that someone drove to get, sub adult in perfect condition for $175.
http://www.tegutalk.com/showthread.php?tid=8524

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To the OP Renske just posted an update of their blues, that's another person closer to you. Maybe you can ask and find out where they get theirs.

http://www.tegutalk.com/showthread.php?tid=12989

 

[Brittneym]

You are very good at tracking down information Bubblz

 

[chelvis]

I got Bosoc for $175 back in the day, not saying its not possible just unlikely.

 

[Skeetzy]

Re: RE: Getting a tegu 2013

A tegu baby is a tegu baby no matter the nips or regenerated tail. Although most want the "ideal perfect baby" i feel the nips here and there add character Hell it might even help you think of a whity name which well give the animal even more personality before you meet it!

Agreed 100%. My beardie has a slight nip in his tail, a good inch or so. My tegu has a small scar on his face. Gives them character. Even if they turn into breeders, it's not like a nipped tail, missing toe, or scar is hereditary and will pass to the babies.

 

[Keef]

Finally, in April im getting a baby black n white or red, im leaning towards the black and white. Getting it from a reptilestore at an expo here i sweden, the babies come from a german breeder. I've seen tegus from that breeder before and they looked really healthy. Now it's just a long looong wait but "I'm Busting!" as george costanza would put it