tegu or bosc

[reptilerich]

Hey all! i have a massive 7-4-4 vv and was wondering what u guys think i should get? is there any pro's and cons between bosc's and tegu's? which gets bigger and which is most docile? thanks

[Ssthisto]

I have two tegus, so I'm biased.

I also like the fact that tegus eat a fair amount of fruit and vegetable matter, and are therefore a bit cheaper to feed than the insectivorous boscs.

One of our two tegus is soppy-tame. The other is a little feisty but nothing unmanageable.

[Chuckwalla]

Oooohhhhhh decisions, decisions
I cannot be biased as I have a trio of Boscs & a trio of Argentinian Tegus, there are pros and cons with both sp's as Ssthisto has stated. One of my Boscs is soppy tame and the other two are handleable, where as my three Tegs are soppy tame, however you can get Tegs with require a lot of work and still wont tame all the way, smimilar to Boscs, B&W Male Tegs will get bigger than Boscs in most cases, and mine have certainly grown much much quicker, as My Bog male is only just over a year and is 3.5ft, my Bosc is a bout the same age and is only 2.5ft. Tegs do have a better diet as they will eat fruits & veg as well.

So its up to you old friend

If you can adequately house and cant decide get one of each

Let us know how it goes tho.

[toastie]

i have both one bosc and one red tegu both very tame but bear in mind it takes hard work and pacience to get them this way! in my opinion the bosc will grow much faster is much more active all of the time very inquisitive compared to my tegu and a bosc wont burmate for months like the tegu will that said i wouldnt change either of them

[reptilerich]

thanks for all of your advice and help. ive decided to get one of each :P i just couldnt decide. Lol

[Chuckwalla]

Originally Posted by reptilerich

thanks for all of your advice and help. ive decided to get one of each :P i just couldnt decide. Lol

Good on you goody buddy, & that what I would have done

[odogg]

hi mate well the anwser is what your will feel comfortable with,i have a bosc and in the past have had a golden tegu both were tame,i perfer bosc as ive had 4 of these now and never had a problem with them,but they do grow quick,tegu tend to take a little longer what ever u decide good luck man

[RALFERS08]

Originally Posted by Chuckwalla

Good on you goody buddy, & that what I would have done

no you would have got 2 of each like the rest of us

[Chuckwalla]

Originally Posted by RALFERS08

no you would have got 2 of each like the rest of us

Only two of each, No Mate i am greedy as I have three of each

[NINJATURTLETOM]

Any reason you are thinking of just a bosc or tegu and nothing els?