Got my first Tegu

linlizards · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 2:37 pm Post subject: Got my first Tegu

Hi. This is my first post. I learned about this site when I purchased my first Tegu at the show in Daytona Beach last month. I've been reading all the posts and learning a lot. My little guy (gal?) is growing an inch a week. He loves to sit on my head and has been extremely tame, right from day one. He is a good eater, but not aggressive. Yes! My question is how can I find out if I have a male or female? I was told this can only be done with an X-Ray. Some say he/she can be sexed by probing? Is this safe? My lizard experience is with lots of beardies and a water dragon that has since passed on. I am excited about having a big lizard.
Thank you,
Linda
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Lin

0.1.0 Argentine b/w Tegu
6.12.0 Bearded Dragons
1.0.0 Florida Kingsnake
0.1.0 Cornsnake
0.1.0 Cat
0.1.0 Dog

Swtbrat · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:02 pm Post subject:

Hi and welcome to the Tegu Forum.
Lets see a picture of your baby.

They can be sexed by being probed but I never did that myself.

Brat!
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DaveDragon · Posted: Mon Sep 17, 2007 3:30 pm Post subject:

Yes!! Post pictures!

Probing can be very harmful if not done by someone who is very experienced. You're better off waiting until he gets closer to a year and looking for physical signs. It doesn't really matter unless you're going to breed.
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1.1 Blue Tegu +23 EGGS, 1.0 Red Tegu, 0.1 B&W Arg. Tegu
0.1 Brazilian Rainbow Boa, 0.1 Dumeril Boa, 1.0 Suriname Boa
1.2 Ball Pythons, 1.0 Coastal Carpet Python
0.1 Cuban Rock Iguana
2.1.3 Bearded Dragons, 1.0 Veiled Chameleon, 0.0.1 Tokay Gecko

txrepgirl · Posted: Tue Oct 16, 2007 11:11 pm Post subject:

Hi linlizards.Welcome.DaveDragon is right.I would wait,too.And I have to also.We have a almost two month old arg. bw.tegu.I know it is hard to wait.Good luck with him/her