How fast do they grow?

[E_M]

So, I'm new here and I'm getting my first b&w tegu in 3-4 weeks, a juvenile. I'm curious as to just how quickly they grow. Is there any difference in male/female when it comes to growth rates? Like if a tegu is 6 months old, would a female be slightly smaller than a male at this age?

What size can I expect that my Tegu is at:
6 months
1 year
2 years

 

[mike97]

So, I'm new here and I'm getting my first b&w tegu in 3-4 weeks, a juvenile. I'm curious as to just how quickly they grow. Is there any difference in male/female when it comes to growth rates? Like if a tegu is 6 months old, would a female be slightly smaller than a male at this age?

What size can I expect that my Tegu is at:
6 months
1 year
2 years

from what ive heard they can grow 3ft in a year!!!

 

[E_M]

from what ive heard they can grow 3ft in a year!!!

yeah, but that must be above average?

 

[anelk002]

It seems kinda early for hatchlings already. But my old one did not hibernate and grew 3 ft in a yr the one I got last yr did hibernate so only had grown about 5" since august

 

[E_M]

It seems kinda early for hatchlings already. But my old one did not hibernate and grew 3 ft in a yr the one I got last yr did hibernate so only had grown about 5" since august

They were born this year. Is that odd? Okay, yeah I know they don't grow during hibernation. Growth rate seems ta vary a lot, guess I'll just have to wait and see.

 

[anelk002]

Do you know where they were bred bc I know in America the don't breed until spring and usually hatch round July.

 

[E_M]

Do you know where they were bred bc I know in America the don't breed until spring and usually hatch round July.

They are cb hatchlings from Germany.

 

[Dubya]

Gwangi is 9 mos old and has just passed 40 inches.

 

[E_M]

Gwangi is 9 mos old and has just passed 40 inches.

Wow, that's impressive! Male I presume?

 

[Dubya]

I am not sure if it is a male for certain. I was told it was a male when I got it as a hatchling, but I haven't seen sperm plugs yet or hemipenes when he/she poops. The jowels are getting bigger though. It is a Bobby Hill "extreme". I will post a pic maybe tomorrow.

 

[E_M]

I am not sure if it is a male for certain. I was told it was a male when I got it as a hatchling, but I haven't seen sperm plugs yet or hemipenes when he/she poops. The jowels are getting bigger though. It is a Bobby Hill "extreme". I will post a pic maybe tomorrow.

I wonder how they sexed him/her as a hatchling. Probing? Please do, would love to see a pic! Do you know what the average adult size of extreme giants is? Male/female

 

[BatGirl1]

Zoocreatures did probes on theirs for me because I wanted a male. and niles was averaging about an inch a week before he went down for hibernation. Then slowed eating until refused altogether...so of course growth stopped too.

 

[E_M]

Zoocreatures did probes on theirs for me because I wanted a male. and niles was averaging about an inch a week before he went down for hibernation. Then slowed eating until refused altogether...so of course growth stopped too.

That's like 4 inches a month, they really grow fast! Since the one I'm getting was born this year, I'm guessing he/she won't go down for hibernation until around October? How common is it that tegus don't hibernate?

 

[Dubya]

I am not sure if it is a male for certain. I was told it was a male when I got it as a hatchling, but I haven't seen sperm plugs yet or hemipenes when he/she poops. The jowels are getting bigger though. It is a Bobby Hill "extreme". I will post a pic maybe tomorrow.

I wonder how they sexed him/her as a hatchling. Probing? Please do, would love to see a pic! Do you know what the average adult size of extreme giants is? Male/female

I think Bobby Hill just takes his best guess by looking at the hatchling. I think Hills extremes may go to about 5 feet for males, but I am no expert on tegus. I may have my vet probe him soon to make sure.

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Zoocreatures did probes on theirs for me because I wanted a male. and niles was averaging about an inch a week before he went down for hibernation. Then slowed eating until refused altogether...so of course growth stopped too.

I thought you had a restraining order from Zoo Creatures. I bet the deformed alligator is in your bathtub.

 

[E_M]

I think Hills extremes may go to about 5 feet for males, but I am no expert on tegus. I may have my vet probe him soon to make sure.

5 feet is huge! Would need an entire room to house that thing

Not really following on the restraining order and aligator thing here..

 

[BatGirl1]

Shhhh... the feds might be monitoring this thread.haha. ( dubya teases me because zoocreatures in plaistow has/had a rescued alligator I REALLY want to adopt, but don't have the money or space. Haha)

 

[chitodadon]

Re: RE: How fast do they grow?

Shhhh... the feds might be monitoring this thread.haha. ( dubya teases me because zoocreatures in plaistow has/had a rescued alligator I REALLY want to adopt, but don't have the money or space. Haha)

Lol look out

from Samsung Galaxy S3

 

[reptastic]

You ever seen lightning strike? Lol yeah its kinda like that....if a tegu hibernates they can hit 3' easily if they dont hibernate they can hit 4' dosnt matter male or female the first 2 tegus in my siggy are my 2 tegus at a year old and they both hibernated

 

[Dubya]

I think Hills extremes may go to about 5 feet for males, but I am no expert on tegus. I may have my vet probe him soon to make sure.

5 feet is huge! Would need an entire room to house that thing

Not really following on the restraining order and aligator thing here..

Gwangi will be moving to a 10x12 or 12x12 outdoor enclosure when the weather allows. Starting this fall, I will be hibernating him. I kept him from hibernating this year because he was small and I didn't feel that he had enough fat on him.

 

[BatGirl1]

I didn't think it was possible to keep them from hibernating. :/ if they really want to. Cuz i have done everything lately to get niles up and eating and he's like "nope " and goes back to sleep i don't want him to deplete reserves... ugh