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#1204360
CrzyKneebRdrd
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Smallest tegu 
I was just wondering what the smallest tegu is? I’m looking into getting 1 withing the next year so I’m starting research now so let me know. Thanks!
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03/10/07 01:10pm
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#1204817
Ameivaboy
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Message To: CrzyKneebRdrd In reference to Message Id: 1204360
Smallest tegu
smallest Tupinambis species available would be colombian tegus and blue tegus , blue get a lil bit larger and generally make better pets. for a colombian or a blue you’ll eventually need a cage 18 sq ft in floor space ( like 6’ x 3’ )
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03/10/07 09:12pm
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#1208755
Shiftylarry
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Message To: Ameivaboy In reference to Message Id: 1204817
Smallest tegu
wrong, there is a species of dwarf tegu. look it up. i rarely see them available though.
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03/14/07 11:25am
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#1208759
Shiftylarry
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Message To: Shiftylarry In reference to Message Id: 1208755
Smallest tegu
here ya go
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03/14/07 11:29am
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#1209686
Aquaticbunnie
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Message To: Shiftylarry In reference to Message Id: 1208759
Smallest tegu
actually you are wrong. That species is Callopistes maculatus and is not a tegu, but related to tegus in the way ameiva’s and caimen lizards are. There is very little known about Callopistes maculatus and are not easy to obtain.
There is also a ’monitor tegu’ Callopistes flavipunctatus (also not a true tegu or monitor)
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03/15/07 02:10am
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#1209713
Ameivaboy
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Message To: Aquaticbunnie In reference to Message Id: 1209686
Smallest tegu
I knew some one was gonna list Callopistes, that’s why i said specifically "Tupinambis" as those are the true tegus, like Ms. aquaticbunnie said they are related to tegus but truly are not tegus (they are both teiids), so case in point, I am not wrong.
I will be expecting an apology and $25 donated to the ACRA (Ameivaboy’s Captive Reptile Association) : ^ P
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03/15/07 04:05am
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#1209714
Ameivaboy
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Message To: Aquaticbunnie In reference to Message Id: 1209686
Smallest tegu
I knew some one was gonna list Callopistes, that’s why i said specifically "Tupinambis" as those are the true tegus, like Ms. aquaticbunnie said they are related to tegus but truly are not tegus (they are both teiids), so case in point, I am not wrong.
I will be expecting an apology and $25 donated to the ACRA (Ameivaboy’s Captive Reptile Association) : ^ P
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03/15/07 04:08am
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#1209715
Ameivaboy
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Message To: Aquaticbunnie In reference to Message Id: 1209686
Smallest tegu
I knew some one was gonna list Callopistes, that’s why i said specifically "Tupinambis" as those are the true tegus, like Ms. aquaticbunnie said they are related to tegus but truly are not tegus (they are both teiids), so case in point, I am not wrong.
I will be expecting an apology and $25 donated to the ACRA (Ameivaboy’s Captive Reptile Association) : ^ P
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03/15/07 04:11am
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#1209974
JonDL
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Message To: CrzyKneebRdrd In reference to Message Id: 1204360
Smallest tegu
Shifty, you really gotta do some research before you jump out and say "wrong". Be sure to read carefully as ameivaboy did specifically say the genus of which are true tegus. People are too quick to try and say somebody is wrong. But to answer your question crzy, blues are pretty cool and you will like them. Though they may be a little bit more than you might want to spend, they are well worth it. Colombians are less pricey and still gorgeous animals. Though you may hear people say they have an attitude, thats just something you could run in with any animal you choose. Its good to see that you are reading up ahead of time instead of like those people who buy now ask later. Either way, if you are a dedicated keeper, both species can be just as rewarding.
-Jon
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03/15/07 12:51pm
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#1210105
Hothead00785
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Message To: JonDL In reference to Message Id: 1209974
 Smallest tegu
It is true the Ameiva is called the dwarf tgru, i did a detailed report on them a few days back, they are called the "dwarf tegru" the green amieva is called a hole assort ment of names, such as the jungle runner, dwarf tegru, and of course thje green ameiva.
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03/15/07 03:04pm
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#1210122
Ameivaboy
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Message To: Hothead00785 In reference to Message Id: 1210105
Smallest tegu
green ameivas are sometimes (mistakenly) called dwarf tegus that common name should be reserved only to callopistes maculatus (and even then is misleading just look at this thread) jungle runner is another common name as is emerald ameiva
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03/15/07 03:12pm
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#1210187
Hothead00785
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Message To: Ameivaboy In reference to Message Id: 1210122
Smallest tegu
?, I did a five page report on them.
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03/15/07 03:54pm
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