Like all lizards, Red Tegus lay eggs. They typically lay between 10 and 30 eggs at a time. There is some debate among lizard experts as to how exactly Red Tegus give birth. Some believe that they hatch their eggs internally and then give birth to fully-formed young (similar to snakes), while others believe that the eggs are laid and hatch externally. Regardless of the mechanism, it is clear that giving birth is a taxing process for these animals, and it is not uncommon for them to die as a result.