Quote Originally Posted by jclaiborne View Post
Correct with knowledge and guidance you most definately can, but as I said it isn't a decision to be made lightly and I don't think getting one to fill a void in a 40 gallon breeder is the correct reason. To each their own, and maybe there isn't anything that can prep you for a big lizard, but I don't like the thought of people going in with a big animal like this thinking it will be a "lap pet" because on the off change it doesn't turn out that way it becomes really hard to rehome a full grown Tegu, or any large animal and in the end the animal ends up suffering.
Oh yes I definitely agree with this. Should never be something you get spur of the moment without knowing what you are getting. I have the scars to prove that large Tegus and monitors are not for everyone. I just love Tegus and think they are sometimes overlooked.