My fascination with reptiles began over 35 years ago. During that time, I did extensive reseach and discovered that  Argentine Tegus exhibit the kind of pet/owner relationship that dog and cat owners experience with their pets.The intelligence and companionship these animals displayed was absolutely amazing! My continued quest for more knowledge of these animals led me to the fortunate meeting with  Bert Langerwerf. I spent a lot of time with Bert at his Alabama farm and  his expertise taught me everything there was to know about Tegus. He was the largest breeder of Argentine Tegus in the world! I now breed these  animals myself and have over one hundred of these fascinating creatures. 

So, it is in closing,  I  want to say thank you to my friend, Bert Langerwerf, who passed away in 2008 . I am sure that Bert would be proud that Tegu Terra is continuing his legacy.

                     Our Mission Statement

At Tegu Terra, our goal is to strive for unequivocal excellence in all aspects of selectively breeding quality animals. We will provide information in order to help reptile enthusiasts make informed choices when obtaining and caring for their reptile pets.

Remember, we are a quality-driven company and our core values will always include the following:

«  Honest, ethical conduct

«  Utmost care of our animals, facilities, and housing

«  Selective, quality breeding

«  Excellent, high level  service dedicated to building strong customer relationships

«  Sharing as much information as possible, not only to Tegu Terra customers, but to reptile enthusiasts worldwide

«  Constant research resulting in better breeding practices

«  Finally, to provide continued, long-term customer support

We would like to make the buying experience informative, easy, and enjoyable. This is accomplished by Tegu Terra's dedication to a high quality of customer service, delivered with a sense of warmth, friendliness, individual pride, and company spirit. We strive to exceed customer expectations!

Also included, a written and signed guarantee, authenticating the origin of each animal, will be provided at point of sale.

                          Tegu Terra, "Bred in the USA"

                                                        Johnny LaRocca