Buyer question
How long does a Colombian gold tegu live?
Our Animal Library gives the Colombian gold tegu a lifespan of 10–15+ years.
Source: the Colombian gold tegu page in the Everybarn Animal Library. Colombian gold tegu in the Animal Library
The detail
The Colombian gold tegu is a smaller, tropical tegu from northern South America, gold and black with a narrower head. It is often a wild-caught import and is known for being more nervous and defensive than Argentine tegus.
- Origin
- Northern South America
- Best fit
- Keepers with lizard experience
What to weigh
Many are imports that stay nervous and may bite or whip. It is smaller than an Argentine but seldom as tame.