Alexis - B&W Argentinian Tegu (Lizard)

Alexis came to us alongside another tegu, David, and quickly made it clear she has a personality all her own. She’s confident, opinionated, and absolutely keeps us on our toes.

Feeding time is serious business in Alexis’ world, and she’s not shy about expressing her excitement. One rule everyone learns quickly: never wake her from her beauty sleep. She values her naps and prefers to wake up on her own terms.

One of her favorite routines happens when we get home from work. The moment she hears us, she starts bustling around her enclosure until she’s picked up and carried around the house for her daily “inspection tour.” Once she’s satisfied and dinner preparations begin, she willingly heads back to her space like the queen she is.

She may be sassy, but Alexis is incredibly intelligent, full of character, and an absolute joy to care for.

Her temperament with strangers is still unknown, so she may or may not become a public-facing ambassador. Alexis will need a much larger permanent enclosure in the future, and we’re actively planning for it. She’s affectionate, stubborn, dramatic, and endlessly entertaining.