The odd couple

[Lancecham]

I took my tegus in the backyard to walk around since it was a nice warm day. One of them got into my juvenile tortoise pen and wound up in the sleeping enclosure with the tortoises.
How precious.....It looks like they are best friends.

 

[wellington]

Not sure if that's a good idea or not, but it sure makes for a great picture.

 

[Lancecham]

Don't worry. As soon as the pic was taken, the tegu was removed.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

That's how big a tegu gets? Whoa..How big is the tortoise next to him?

 

[Lancecham]

That's how big a tegu gets? Whoa..How big is the tortoise next to him?

That red tegu just turned two years old and is 28 inches. He has a lot of growing to do. They can get close to 4 feet as they get older. The sulcata is between 9 and 10 inches.
My other red tegu, a female, is almost 3 feet already. They grow so, so fast when they are young.

 

[Levi the Leopard]

Wow. I've read the numbers before but seeing it next to something I'm familiar with really makes a difference. I bet if I saw one in person my jaw would drop..

He is just beautiful!

 

[Lancecham]

Thanks.
Most tegus are docile. Both of mine are very good.
Out of the various color morphs of the tegus, the reds are my favorite.
I do have to admit, they look intimidating. As I know a bite from them would be very painful.

 

[T33's Torts]

Is that tort going to be a breeder, or will he pop up for sale soon? Can i call dibs?

 

[Lancecham]

Is that tort going to be a breeder, or will he pop up for sale soon? Can i call dibs?

I believe the sulcata is a female. Not totally sure yet. If it is, it will introduced eventually to my breeding colony.
If it is a male, I will sell it. Time will tell

 

[T33's Torts]

*waits patiently*

 

[Lancecham]

I have a couple other sulcatas that size. Odds are that at least one will be a male.

 

[T33's Torts]

Sorry I have to blabber on so that I can use more than 5 characters