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Main Menu Home The Forums Photo Gallery Video Forum Tegu Chat (IRC) Helpful Info Messaging Your Account Contact Admin      Of Interest      Earn Revenue Add targetted ads and earn free income!      Tegu Books theTegu.com: Forums  Forum FAQ   Search   Usergroups   Profile   Login  B&W Growth          theTegu.com Forum Index -> Normal Discussion View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message Diablo Member Joined: Mar 26, 2006 Posts: 26 Location: BC, Canada Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:14 pm    Post subject: B&W Growth I'd like to know how fast can a well cared/fed B&W Argentine Tegu grow? Mine is 4" STV now, and I was just wondering how fast he'll grow. Right now, he is in a 35 Gal. Tank and there is a 75 Gal waiting for him. This will give me the time to built his future home. Cheers _________________ Diablo 1.1.0 Corns snakes 1.0.0 Columbian Boa 0.0.1 B&W Argentine Tegu 1.3.0 Rats (Breeders for Feeders) 1.1.0 Dogs Back to top Teiidae Retired Mod Joined: Mar 25, 2005 Posts: 1354 Location: Denver, CO Posted: Mon Apr 17, 2006 2:39 pm    Post subject: Without hibernating, they can reach adult size in about 1-1.5 years. Most seem to grow rapidly while young, however some can just be late bloomers. My 05 hatchling from last July at about 9.5 months old is already 40 inches. My 04 which I picked up last December was only around 2.5 feet, and has shot up to about 40 inches as well. A late bloomer _________________ 1.0.0 Ball Python "Albino" 1.1.0 Ball Python 100% "Het Albino" 1.2.0 Ball Python "Pastel" 1.0.0 Ball Python "Cinnamon Pastel" 1.0.0 Ball Python "Spider" 0.2.0 Ball Python "Normal" Back to top Nero557 Respected Member Joined: Mar 03, 2006 Posts: 521 Location: Chicago, IL Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 8:47 pm    Post subject: Did you hibernate yours Teiidae? and also, I'm not sure, and we all knew what you meant, but isn't the term SVL and not STV? _________________ -Art- Back to top Diablo Member Joined: Mar 26, 2006 Posts: 26 Location: BC, Canada Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 9:44 pm    Post subject: I just got him a week ago, I got it from Reptilia in Canada and they told me that he's been hibernating all winter. Now he is eating like a maniac. Do you feed them eat-all-you-can or you got to ration the little one! He's been sleeping all winter so he's probably hungry. Thanks for the correction SVL- STV, I appreciate. _________________ Diablo 1.1.0 Corns snakes 1.0.0 Columbian Boa 0.0.1 B&W Argentine Tegu 1.3.0 Rats (Breeders for Feeders) 1.1.0 Dogs Back to top Teiidae Retired Mod Joined: Mar 25, 2005 Posts: 1354 Location: Denver, CO Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:19 pm    Post subject: Nero557 wrote: Did you hibernate yours Teiidae? Neither has ever been hibernated... _________________ 1.0.0 Ball Python "Albino" 1.1.0 Ball Python 100% "Het Albino" 1.2.0 Ball Python "Pastel" 1.0.0 Ball Python "Cinnamon Pastel" 1.0.0 Ball Python "Spider" 0.2.0 Ball Python "Normal" Back to top RainbowParty Honored Member Joined: Oct 20, 2005 Posts: 270 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Posted: Tue Apr 18, 2006 10:22 pm    Post subject: Mine's been hibernating all winter, I just got him in October, and he's still not out yet. He comes out for about 45 minutes in the morning, but has every day since I've had him. He's still not eating or anything. When should I be worried? I heard they are supposed to come out in March. _________________ Visit www.reptileontario.com - Scott 0.1.0 Argentine Black & White Tegu (Koopa) 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon (Cowboy) 1.0.0 Pixie Frog (Chubudha) 0.1.0 Cuban Knight Anole 0.1.0 Chilean Rose Tarantula (Szandora) 1.1.0 Cats (Jimi & Rivers) And a Back to top Diablo Member Joined: Mar 26, 2006 Posts: 26 Location: BC, Canada Posted: Thu May 04, 2006 9:50 pm    Post subject: This is incredible how fast they grow! In three weeks, he has grown a little over 2". And got some weight. He is such a pig. Good thing I am breeding my own crix, superworms, mealworms and rats. He eats the same size pinky rat as my corn snakes. I surprised my spouse with it, at first she did not like him but know she loves him. She things he is almost full grown now. But this will be another surprise. He'll just keep growing and growing and growing. He's a little over 7" SVL. She like surprise though. _________________ Diablo 1.1.0 Corns snakes 1.0.0 Columbian Boa 0.0.1 B&W Argentine Tegu 1.3.0 Rats (Breeders for Feeders) 1.1.0 Dogs Back to top yeaitsdave Honored Member Joined: Sep 25, 2005 Posts: 261 Posted: Fri May 05, 2006 9:20 am    Post subject: I got mine at about 18" and he shot up to about 44". He was an 05 hatchling, born mid to late june. I got him from someone else, but since I've had him since thanksgiving Back to top alacarD Member Joined: May 06, 2006 Posts: 19 Location: KY Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 11:02 pm    Post subject: i dont know how old my "baby" is he is about 24-30 in with his tail any idea his age? Back to top RainbowParty Honored Member Joined: Oct 20, 2005 Posts: 270 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 11:04 pm    Post subject: I'd say between 8 and 10 months.. _________________ Visit www.reptileontario.com - Scott 0.1.0 Argentine Black & White Tegu (Koopa) 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon (Cowboy) 1.0.0 Pixie Frog (Chubudha) 0.1.0 Cuban Knight Anole 0.1.0 Chilean Rose Tarantula (Szandora) 1.1.0 Cats (Jimi & Rivers) And a Back to top alacarD Member Joined: May 06, 2006 Posts: 19 Location: KY Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 11:10 pm    Post subject: Thanks for the input Back to top RainbowParty Honored Member Joined: Oct 20, 2005 Posts: 270 Location: Guelph, Ontario, Canada Posted: Sun May 07, 2006 11:18 pm    Post subject: I got my tegu in October '05, and he was around 20", with still some green on his head, so I assumed he was an Augest/September hatchling. He hibernated and is now beginning to come out more, so I havn't had a chance to measure him yet, but I imagine he's around 22", and between 7 or 8 months old. _________________ Visit www.reptileontario.com - Scott 0.1.0 Argentine Black & White Tegu (Koopa) 1.0.0 Bearded Dragon (Cowboy) 1.0.0 Pixie Frog (Chubudha) 0.1.0 Cuban Knight Anole 0.1.0 Chilean Rose Tarantula (Szandora) 1.1.0 Cats (Jimi & Rivers) And a Back to top alacarD Member Joined: May 06, 2006 Posts: 19 Location: KY Posted: Mon May 08, 2006 2:46 pm    Post subject: mine has no green but he still has plenty of room in his 75 gal. i guess him at 25" or so he has about 5-10 lbs on him too Back to top alacarD Member Joined: May 06, 2006 Posts: 19 Location: KY Posted: Tue May 09, 2006 11:27 pm    Post subject: well much to my disapointment what i have here is not a argie at all, but a full grown columbian. well i assume it is my fault for not looking closer but it matters not because i am getting one of last years from bert. _________________ Guys, guys, guys, I gotta have more cowbell. -Bruce Dickenson aka Christopher Walken Back to top Display posts from previous: All Posts1 Day7 Days2 Weeks1 Month3 Months6 Months1 Year Oldest FirstNewest First         theTegu.com Forum Index -> Normal Discussion All times are GMT - 5 Hours Page 1 of 1 Translate to English using Google Language Tools:   Jump to: Select a forum General Site Forums----------------Site NewsWelcomeFun & GamesSuggestion BoxBusiness Ratings & ReviewsMembers LoungeHelpful Information Tegu Forums----------------Normal DiscussionGeneral CareHealth IssuesTegu HousingClassifiedsBreeding & GeneticsShow & Tell (Picture Forum)Lights! 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