Hey guys, I've been looking longingly at tegus (and now akies ^__^) for quite a while, and though I won't be able to get one in the too near future (have to get out of school first =P), I was curious as to whether or not they were good beginner lizards if you have the space, money, etc. I keep seeing threads saying that they're good for people wanting a larger lizard or are interested in monitors, but never really if they're good for someone who has only had experience with snakes. I'd really appreciate your opinions, I'm trying to do extensive research into all different kinds of reptiles before I decide to add to my collection =)