Buyer question
How long does a Blue tegu live?
Our Animal Library gives the Blue tegu a lifespan of 15–20+ years.
Source: the Blue tegu page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Blue tegu in the Animal Library
The detail
The blue tegu is a colour line of the Argentine black and white tegu in which males develop a blue sheen. It is not a separate species; care, size and temperament are those of the Argentine, and colour depends on the line.
- Origin
- Argentina, Uruguay, Paraguay and southern Brazil
- Best fit
- Experienced keepers with room and time
What to weigh
Blue colour shows most in adult males and varies by animal, so a hatchling is a bet on the line. Care and space needs match any Argentine tegu.