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These are the true black and white tegus aka big headed
tegus. Merianae tegus are capable of growing quite large but are generally very
docile and usually grow to become tame adults when raised indoors . This page
is being upgraded see the white headed tegu page for
temperature requirements .
Other color morphs
of the Argentine tegu - White
headed tegu
All Tupinambis merianae can be easily distinguished from the black and
white tegu originating from Colombia by the coarse beaded scales on back of the
neck in adults and their larger adult size.
We are no longer
producing this tegu
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