tegus

[kane]

Hi ,i just got 2 young tegus and was wondering if anyone can tell me if you can house them together? One is a white and black and the other is a golden. They are the same size and we think they are male and female. If anyone can tell us how to sex would be great. We have been told they can be breed but again not really sure so any help woul be great.

[Aaron_S]

I wouldn't keep them together if one is a golden and the other is a black and white. Means they come from two different areas in the world. I also would not be breeding them for those same reasons. How is the golden's temper so far?

[kane]

ok thanks they are very tame for tegus lol i'm thinking of selling one to get a male for the other which one is worth more?

[kane]

and i need to know how to sex them so i ucan get the riht mate for it?

[Aaron_S]

I'm sorry I am not experienced enough to let you know how to sex tegus! I would say that the Black and Whites are more valuable.

[kane]

ok thanks i thought the golden would be worth more because i never see them for sale lol.

[crocdoc]

Are you sure one's black and white?

Golden tegus are usually wild caught, whereas true Argentinian 'black and white' tegus are captive bred, so there should have been a price difference of almost one magnitude when you bought them (golden close to $30, Argentinian $250-300).

[kane]

hi here is a pic of the black and white.

[crocdoc]

Looks like a golden (Columbian)

[kane]

this is the golden.

[crocdoc]

Yes, those both appear to be golden tegus.

Here's a link that explains some of the differences.
Argentinian vs Columbian tegus

[kane]

so you are telling this is a golden tegu?

[Aaron_S]

It looks golden to me as well but I could be wrong.

[kane]

this is a golden tegu.

[Aaron_S]

Hey man, I only said it LOOKS like one to me and I COULD be wrong. Your pics aren't the best quality so it's difficult to tell one way or the other.