Argentine B&W cross red??

Anthony · Honored Member Joined: Apr 13, 2006 Posts: 151

Hi. I have a friend who has free roaming tegus (I personally don't recommend that myself, but he does it, not me). and apparently, his argentine black and white male has mated with his red female. He says that the red female is now gravid.

Has this been done before, and if so what will come out? What will the color be of the offspring, and can they be raised to adulthood? Or die because of genetics? Also, he wouldn't be able to keep that many, so would the offspring be of any sale value?

Any pics of such crosses?

Thanks.

Diegar · Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 7:18 am Post subject:

So far, to my knowledge, it has never been done. That is not to say it is impossible, but i would really like to see pics, if it is true.
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tegulevi · Respected Member Joined: Mar 10, 2005 Posts: 489

i doubt the eggs will be any good

Teiidae · Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 8:05 am Post subject:

Nero557 · Posted: Fri May 26, 2006 8:36 am Post subject:

I have heard/read that someone has tried before and had a gravid female, but all of the eggs were infertile. If your friend does manage to hatch any, I call first dibs on at least 10 of them.

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hoosier · Posted: Thu Jun 08, 2006 7:01 pm Post subject:

i have never heard this either but would love to see pics if they do hatch.
i too call dibs on about one or two.

savage_tegu · Member Joined: Sep 23, 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Orange, CA

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savage_tegu · Member Joined: Sep 23, 2006 Posts: 19 Location: Orange, CA

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blair0228 · Honored Member Joined: Mar 01, 2006 Posts: 150

Bert Lengerwerf just announced successfully breeding the two. and yes if they DO hatch, I want a couple!!