My first Tegu! Advice?

[Brian Wilber]

Hey yall, I'll be getting my first Tegu within about a month, about 12" maybe a little bigger. It will be an Argentine black and white, Enclosure is set up, i'm prepared! Any other advice or quick tips you all might suggest? I've done all the possible research, just looking for more additional info!
Post pics of your Tegu too i'd love to see them! and any name ideas?
Thanks Yall!

Brian

 

[Walter1]

Hi Brian,

That's great. What's your set-up like? Any specific questions you have?

12" TL in March sounds like imported farmed hatchlings?

A wonderful pet.

 

[Brian Wilber]

Thank you, and my setup is a 4' long, 2' wide, and 2' tall. Gonna build a 6'2'2' pretty soon for him/her. And i'm most likely going to order through Rodney at Tegusonly.

 

[Walter1]

Rodney's who I deal with. Great guy, great lizards.

A suggestion- at some point, 2 ft. deep will be very uncomfortable for the tegu to turn around in. Also, enclosure on a stand, like an aquarium stand ideal for closer to eye-level interaction and you can store things below.