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argentine tegu or blue tongue skink

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i does anyone have any opinions on which they think is better a Irian Jaya Blue tongue skink or a Argentine black and white tegu if so would either one fit in a 60 gallon tank.
 
You cannot fit an adult arg tegu in any tank really. I'm not sure about blue tongues bc i don't know much about them. But a tegu absolutely cannot fit in a 60 gal. You might want to look into blue tegus.....they are a bit smaller, but they still cant fit in that tank.

John
 
I agree with John. A blue tongue skink would be better suited to a 60 gallon tank. My pair of Argentine Red Tegus share a 16 foot outdoor enclosure and they use every inch of it. You could get by with less but a 60 gallon aquarium would be extremely cramped for an animal this large and active.

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If you go with a BTS, get a captive bred juvenile. WC adult imports usually don't have the same disposition and can come in loaded with parasites. I like Northerns but they're all pretty nice.
Good luck,
 
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