What kind of lizard did my husband bring home?

Question

It's black and white striped and it has some orange areas on it........it really creeps me out. Please....someone tell meits poisonous so I can have him throw it out.

Answer 1

get over it.  Just don't look at it.

Answer 2

Don't worry! It's just a newborn tegu. It's in it's early years. They live for a long time. They aren't poisonous! The two most docile and easiest to handle species are the Argentine Black and White Tegu and the Red Tegu. Additionally, a new variety has been recently introduced, called the Blue Tegu due to the tendency of males to become bright blue colour upon maturity. These variations grow to 2.5 to 4 feet and have a pleasant nature making them good pets. Tegus are also one of the most intelligent lizards known.

In captivity, a healthy tegus' diet should consist of mice/pinkies, crickets, and assorted fruits and vegetables. In addition, they need proper housing with UVA and UVB light setups, maintaining a steady enclosure temperature of 75 F - 90 F during the day and just slightly cooler at night. Because tegus, like all lizards, are ectothermic, a temperature gradient will allow them to find the perfect location for their needs, so they also need a spot for basking with a temperature of 100 F - 120 F.

Tegus naturally go into a hibernation cycle but it has been discovered that this is not needed to maintain their health.



Go to Tegutalk.com to talk to tegu owners about these amazing lizards. Hope I helped!

Answer 3

you do not have enough details for a valid claim on what this lizard is...

we dont know what area you live in ...

we dont know the texture of the skin ( slippery like a salmander ) smooth like a green anole or spiny like s bearded dragon....

but i can anser this ...its not poisionous .....the only 2 lizards in the whole world is a gila monster (found near mexico ) and one other i cant think of lol

Answer 4

ask him or call a specialist. research or something! if you really dont want it in the house talk to your husband. maybe you can work something out but if you just research then you will know. ask ask ask but i cant tell with the descriptions your giving me.  

Answer 5

if is this one its a Five-Lined Skink

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Image:Eumec...

Answer 6

Maybe a skink. Look at the pics. If so the are harmless. No worries.

Answer 7

e-mail it to reptiles,com or lizard.com