Buyer question
Is a Blue tegu good for beginners?
Usually not: our Animal Library rates the Blue tegu 2 out of 5 for beginners (big, strong, long-lived).
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.
- Best fit
- Experienced keepers with room and time
- Handling
- 4 out of 5 (Tames with daily work)
- Setup complexity
- 4 out of 5 (Big enclosure, brumation)
- Feeding ease
- 4 out of 5 (Eager omnivore)
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.