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Iguana-Zone :: MESSAGE BOARDS :: Behavior :: (Involuntary?) Tail Movement Author Topic: (Involuntary?) Tail Movement (Read 77 times) Gigi Junior Member member is offline Joined: Sept 2008 Gender: Female Posts: 24 Location: Hungary (Involuntary?) Tail Movement « Thread Started on Dec 20, 2008, 9:39am » Hi all, I'm back with Lego, my 5-year-old stunted iguana (still unsure of his gender, but I'm going to say "he" for now!). Today I noticed something weird. He was standing with his front feet soaking in his water bowl, and he started moving his tail from side to side (sort of a rippling motion) slowly, and not really in a wide range (so the motion wasn't from the base of his tail like when they swim, but rather along the middle to the end). He did this for about a minute, then stopped, got out of the bowl and went to his basking spot. Anyone know what he was doing? My best guess would be that it was a reflexive motion. Either connected to swimming, or he might've been in an awkward position. Thanks for reading, I'm looking forward to hearing thoughts/ideas or downright explanations -Gigi and Lego Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged "Be happy to see your reptiles. They sense fear." prism_wolf Administrator Caretaker to the Wierd and Wonderful member is offline "Rescue - Rehab - Rehome" Joined: Feb 2004 Gender: Female Posts: 4,193 Location: NW TN Re: (Involuntary?) Tail Movement « Reply #1 on Dec 21, 2008, 2:40pm » Zair tends to "wag" and "wave" his tail for different reasons. Very normal...:-) The one that worries me the most is the one when he postures. He's getting ready to whack-a-doodle the dickens out of me and he's just warming it up!! Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged Slave to Zair ,, /_^.)///////////,,,,, ...\\\_#_#_#_//_#_#_#_#_#_£_£_&_&_ ..._// _\\ *Exotic Animal Rescue *Henry Co. Humane Soc. *My Photos Jen Global Moderator Proud Iguana Parent member is offline God grant me the serenity to accept the things I cannot change. Joined: Jul 2007 Gender: Female Posts: 1,022 Re: (Involuntary?) Tail Movement « Reply #2 on Dec 21, 2008, 3:20pm » Angus swings his tail in circles when he is getting ready to go to sleep, it must comfort him. He does it once he is layed down. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged sincere2iguana Full Member member is offline Joined: Jul 2009 Gender: Male Posts: 90 Re: (Involuntary?) Tail Movement « Reply #3 on Jul 23, 2009, 7:04pm » yes very normal. sometimes when i pick red and rubbing his dewlap he will relax on me close its eyes and wag his tail side 2 side slowly like a dog. i kinda find it funny Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged setsuki Junior Member member is offline Joined: Oct 2009 Gender: Female Posts: 3 Re: (Involuntary?) Tail Movement « Reply #4 on Oct 4, 2009, 8:33pm » Gambit wags his tail like that sometimes when I am holding him and rubbing his head... usually while his eyes are closed too. It seems almost... joyful or something. Link to Post - Back to Top   Logged http://www.snakelings.com Forum Jump--------------------» Home--------------------» BASIC IGUANA CARE INFORMATION--------------------- Iguana Care Basics- Iguana Anatomy & Growth Information- Iguana Information Handouts:--------------------» MESSAGE BOARDS--------------------- Introduce Yourself!- Diet- Light & Heating- Housing- Behavior- Injury & Illness- Gender Issues- Photo and Video Gallery- General Discussion- Iguana Zone Contributors- Staff board

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