Off-colour reptile enjoys special care at Shifnal vets
At 3ft long this Argentinian black and white tegu is not your usual pet.
But staff at a vets near Telford are well used to dealing with out of the ordinary reptiles.
Chin, as he is known, was taken in to see the experts at Taylor and Marshall vets in Shifnal from his home in Newtown, Wales, after he developed toileting and eating problems.
He went in for a week-long stay to help him get back on track and staff say they were delighted to have him.
Abigail Nail, student veterinary nurse at the practice which has a client base of 60 per cent exotic pets, said: "He is really nice, very tame and lovely natured."
She added he had been kept in a warm tank as the creatures are used to hotter climates.
He also needed a UV light supply to help him absorb calcium.
She added: "They are very intelligent and you can train them to do simple things such as touching a certain coloured ball."
They are thought to live between 15 and 20 years and their diet can include vegetation and other things such as birds.
Chin has since been declared well enough to return to his owner's home.
