The Everglades has a new villain: omnivorous lizards

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Originally Posted by MrLang

I guess I better get my Tegu earlier rather than later so I don't have to worry about sourcing in-state.

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Rodney Irwin, 59, of Homestead began trapping tegus on private land for fun and profit about two years ago.
He estimates he’s taken between 800 and 1,000, selling most of them directly to customers on his website, tegusonly.com, for about $100 apiece. He also sells to a wholesaler for between $35 and $50.


Someone got added to my do not buy list. Website should be retitled "parasites only"

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He's actually got some interesting "fire-bellies" which could possibly be made into something, although I'm curious as to if they're caused by a problem or if they could be found elsewhere.

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Originally Posted by MrLang

I guess I better get my Tegu earlier rather than later so I don't have to worry about sourcing in-state.

Also, from the article:

Rodney Irwin, 59, of Homestead began trapping tegus on private land for fun and profit about two years ago.
He estimates he’s taken between 800 and 1,000, selling most of them directly to customers on his website, tegusonly.com, for about $100 apiece. He also sells to a wholesaler for between $35 and $50.


Someone got added to my do not buy list. Website should be retitled "parasites only"

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I don't mean to go off topic, but how common is this. I was just told the other day that the majority of Tegus sold in California came from one breeder and he has since passed. Now the majority of Tegus sold in Cali are "wild caught" in Florida and sent here. Is there any truth to this?

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Originally Posted by MrLang

Website should be retitled "parasites only"

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I just now read this. lol :8: