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Joined: Oct 20, 2005 Posts: 270 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:19 pm Post subject: Growth Rate???
I got an argentine black and white about 3 weeks ago. Everything is fine so far, no majour problems... although he hasn't eaten anything but mice.. Anyways, he's about 20.5 inches long, and he still has a bit of green on his head.. I don't know how old he is, that's what I'm trying to figure out. I know the green is supposed to dissapear within the first month or so, but he's too big to be only 2 months isn't he?
Joined: Mar 25, 2005 Posts: 1354 Location: Denver, CO
Posted: Wed Nov 09, 2005 5:33 pm Post subject:
Not neccesarily - My Argentine sprouted up to 20 inches at 8 weeks old, he somewhat slowed down and now at 4 months old he is 2 feet - They grow quickly... _________________ 1.0.0 Ball Python "Albino"
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Joined: Apr 23, 2005 Posts: 312 Location: Phoenix AZ
Posted: Thu Nov 10, 2005 12:41 am Post subject:
Provided with the right diet and conditions, they seem to grow like crazy until about 6 months/3 ft, and then they begin to plateau out. However I have heard that growth rates are naturally highly variable, so don't be overly concerned if your tegu isn't 5 ft long when its a year old _________________ Elliot
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