I was in the store getting feeders and I noticed a very large lizard in a wood enclosure and I recognized it as a tegu. My friend has one, a sub-adult, and I've been interested in finding information on these guys. While I love my snakes, I would like to branch out and get a few different types of reptiles. I plan on getting a bearded dragon once my husband and I move and I was maybe considering a tegu as well.

So I was wondering if anyone could give me any information on these lizards.

Enclosure requirements for babies, juvies, sub-adults, adult females, and adult males?

Glass tanks or custom built enclosures?

What kind of hiding places, basking spots, plants, substrate are required or recommended?

Heating/Humidity requirements?

Special lighting?

Diet?

How much, how often?

Temperment/Taming?

Male or Female?

Any other information?