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The blue tegu is a smaller tegu, growing to about 1 meter or more long, renowned for its light blue coloration, which is most intense on adult males. Even immature animals can be easily distinguished from other mostly black and white tegu species by the "singe mark" on their nose. They are among the more suitable tegus for pets, and can be easily tamed but in the wild will either try to run away or react aggressively if provoked. There is much controversy in the hobbyist community about the correct scientific classification of this animal. It is often thought to be a mutation of the Argentine Black and White Tegu, while some see as different enough to have its own classification. The coloring of a blue tegu can range from a simple black and white animal to albino to a powder blue to even "platinum" which is basically a high white morph of the species. The blue coloration is typically most vivid on mature males and doesn't tend to appear until the animal reaches sexual maturity around the age of 18 months or 2 feet or more in size. Just like the Argentine Black and White Tegu, the blue tegu has a very quick growth rate, almost reaching 75% of its full length in a year. Their adult length can vary from 2.5 feet in females to sometimes even longer than 4 feet in adult males. Unlike other lizards these are very heavily built animals ranging from 7 to 12 pounds or more when fully grown. Size is relative to genetics as well as husbandry and diet. ==Housing== To accommodate their size, a lone adult should be housed in nothing smaller than a 6'x3'x2' size cage, with the largest floor size possible. For a pair, 6'x4' floor space may be sufficient with time spent outside their enclosure but bigger is always better. About a foot of mulch should be used to allow for burrowing and to help keep humidity up. A good UVA and UVB bulb really helps with the raising of these animals. Some people have done it without a light but it's one of those things where its better to have one and not need it than to need one and be without it. Along with UV a blue tegu also needs the basic heating of ambient overall temperature of 85 (F) and with a basking temp being around 43C (110F). For healthy shedding a humidity of 60-80% is preferred. Like most lizards, fresh water should be provided daily. Like other tegus you should make sure your tegu has enough water to soak in if they wish. Some tegus are also known to enjoy swimming and since they grow to about 1 meter long or more, a medium to large kitty litter box can be used as an appropriate sized water dish. Like other tegus, a foot of substrate should cover the floor as they are ground dwelling creatures. ''Be sure to stay away from any sticky substrate that may get caught in the Tegu's claws. Examples include Cyprus mulch, eucalyptus bark, Lizard Litter and Repti Bark.(needs citation)'' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Blue tegu」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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