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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  my tegu is changing colors          theTegu.com Forum Index -> Normal Discussion View previous topic :: View next topic   Author Message druid312000 New Member Joined: Sep 18, 2005 Posts: 6 Posted: Thu Sep 22, 2005 10:06 pm    Post subject: my tegu is changing colors My tegu started out as just black and gold but now it is turning all white . Should it do that ? about an inch of its tail is solid white and the black is fading to like a grey , why ? Back to top Chizzow Member Joined: May 10, 2005 Posts: 73 Location: BC Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 2:48 am    Post subject: tegu's tend to "brighten" as they age. Perhaps a picture would help _________________ 1.0.0 Argentine B&W Tegu 0.0.1 Crested Gecko Back to top druid312000 New Member Joined: Sep 18, 2005 Posts: 6 Posted: Fri Sep 23, 2005 5:50 pm    Post subject: thank you I will get 1 on here as soon as possible cuz i havent taken any and i dont have a cam . thank you very much I appreciate your help . Back to top drfish Respected Member Joined: Mar 07, 2005 Posts: 328 Location: Chesterfield, UK Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 5:39 am    Post subject: Is he ready to shed ? Back to top Teiidae Retired Mod Joined: Mar 25, 2005 Posts: 1354 Location: Denver, CO Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 9:40 am    Post subject: drfish wrote: Is he ready to shed ? That was my 1st thought as well and yes a pic may be more helpful ... Maybe incomplete or stuck shed ... _________________ 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 Shan Honored Member Joined: Jul 26, 2005 Posts: 155 Posted: Sun Sep 25, 2005 1:34 pm    Post subject: I just went through a shed with Gooch and his colors got dull but he is now finished and he is brighter but he is not all white. The color change that he had was more of a dull greyish color from the old skin trying to come off. 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! Camera! Action! (Video Forum) Feeder Discussion----------------RoachesCricketsRodentsOther Feeders Other Pets & Discussion----------------AmphibiansReptilesBirdsMammalsInvertebratesFish & ReefField Herping  You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum Forums © Welcome to theTegu.com, Tupinambis merianae, Argentine Black & White Tegu, Giant Tegu, Tupinambis teguixin, Columbian Black Tegu, Columbian Black & White Tegu, Common Tegu, Black Banded Tegu, Golden Tegu, Schw.-Weiss oder Bänderteju, Tupinambis rufescens, Argentine Red Tegu, Red Tegu, Paraguay Red Tegu, Roter Teju, Tupinambis quadrilineatus, Four-striped Tegu, Tupinambis palustris, Tupinambis duseni, Yellow Tegu, Tupinambis longilineus, Rondonia Tegu, Blue Tegu, Tupinambis Teguixin ssp., Reptile, Reptiles, Lizard, Lizards, Alligator Lizards, Anoles, Bearded Dragons, Chameleons, Chuckwallas, Collared Lizards, Crocodilians, Cyclura & Ctenosaura, Frilled Dragons, Gecko Forum, Geckos Leopard, Geckos Rhacodactylus, Geckos Uroplatus, Gila & Beaded Lizards, Horned Lizards, Iguanas, Lacertids, Monitors, Mountain Tree Dragons, Plated Lizards, Skinks, Spiny Fence Lizards, Tegu, Tegus, Uromastyx, Water Dragons & Basilisks, crickets, feeders, mice, superworms, mealworms, cage, aquarium, enclosure, dealers, breeders, pet store, pet shop.....