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Post by iguanaboi09 on Dec 19, 2009 19:08:47 GMT -8
I am creating this thread to allow everyone to follow along with me as i attempt to try and tame down a large 4' male iguana. i know you can never really tame an iguana down, but i want him to atleast settle down. i dont expect it to come quickly, but i hope to see some results. so far my approach has been to just let him be, so that he can settle in and get used to his surroundings. today i made the first atempt at handling him. i didnt want to overwhelm him, so i left it short. i cuffed one hand under his chest and one hand across across his neck. he resited a bit and bobbed his head at me,but i kept a firm grip and didnt let go. after a few minutes he deflated and just layed on my arm. i was able to rub his spikes,neck, and head without him trying to bite me. i plan to work with him daily on his agression, so if anyone have any advice or tips please post. or if you want to relate an experience please do
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Post by dee on Dec 22, 2009 10:28:06 GMT -8
While your efforts are good in the fact that you want him to be atleast handable, do keep in mind at this time he is in his breeding season and their attitudes and temperaments vary drastically compared to when they are not. So take your time as you have already stated you are and for goodness sakes alway's know where that mouth is at this time of year.. Introduce him to the bath. And if just starting out I would keep it to small amounts of time and increase as it goes along. And I would handle every day that you can as you have stated you are going to do!! Good luck and well wishes to you..
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Post by iguanaboi09 on Dec 22, 2009 23:04:16 GMT -8
thank you dee it has been a struggle and i have the scratches to prove it lol. i have been handling him daily. and i definatley watch that head. he only tries to bite when i reach for him, i know he is definately in season so i take that into consideration when handling him. when i handle him sometimes he bobs his head at me. the bath didnt go to well i ended up soaked wet. but i dont want to give up on this beautiful animal. i believe he is the way he is because too many people gave up on him, he may have bit someone and they just couldnt handle it probably. i have been biten by my fair share of iguanas and other lizards lol it was never pretty(exept maybe the little hatchling gecko now that was just funny) but my point is i never give up on my pets unless its an impossible situation that really forces my hand. but he has a good home now.
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Post by sincere2iguana on Dec 29, 2009 22:53:54 GMT -8
keep up the good work taming is a very long slow and sometime boring.. but pays off then u get Thur to them.. what u are doing is great. since u are dealing with a male that is the best way to show your dominance. dee i will be hollering at you shortly i have a few questions to ask ya.
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Post by iguanaboi09 on Dec 30, 2009 16:55:04 GMT -8
thank you, i know its not going to be easy but it is well worth the trouble. i think im making a little progress but there is a lot more needed im trying to build a cage for him. i ordered a new mvb lamp for him hopes the increase in uvb helps him out with the mbd problem til i get him into a vet
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Post by iguanaboi09 on Jan 1, 2010 19:45:28 GMT -8
just a little update im still working with manny and still havnt gotten bitten lol. i have been holding him for at least 5-10 mins a day. he is good for a few minutes after after the initial struggle. but if he thinks for a sec that im not paying attention he will try to death roll. so i get a firm grip and he he gets wild i gently pin him down and he seems to respond to this. also hold him firmly even if he do attempt to roll, i dont put him down until im ready. also i let him bite a shirt or towel that way he think he bit me and i still grab him, i noticed that when i do this he gets a bit confused be cause he think he bit but i didnt let go. i do see a little progress with him but there is way more to go
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Post by sincere2iguana on Jan 2, 2010 22:38:44 GMT -8
yea don't worry about trying to tame him at this point in time.. like Dee said this is breeding season.. once he is not in heat any more that when u can really bust down and try and tame him.. I'm so happy my Lil red is not aggressive in breeding season.. only worries i have to deal with is his lost in appetite. he just lost his virginity last night. ill post a vid on this tread for you to see it was so funny cause the female he was trying to mount was almost 2x bigger then him. he only got it in for 2 sec when the female iguana pulled away and left him with a hard on lol. i have been trying to read up on when do mating season start. my guess is my red iguana started acting up around the end of dec.
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Post by sincere2iguana on Jan 2, 2010 23:36:22 GMT -8
here is some tips i read up in taming your iguana when he is out of breeding season. this not my words i just copy and paste it for you to look at.
In caring for your iguana it is not an easy task. You will have to take months of your time to allow your iguana to trust you. Believe me, it can be done! Iguanas may be very timid when it first arrives in your home and should be given a day or even two to settle down in its new surroundings. When the time has come and you wish to hold your iguana I suggest the long way. This process may take a couple of weeks if not longer. The long way is to allow your iguana to come to you. NO FORCE ALLOWED. When feeding your iguana, slowly try to pet him/her. Eventually place your hand under the front legs. Allow the iguana to climb up. This process does take long but I feel it causes less stress on the iguana and will be quicker. Showing the iguana that he/she is boss shows trust/faith. The iguana is more apt to being your friend then your enemy.
The other way of getting your iguana is to literally pick him up. Let him/her move around your hands but don't let him/her go. Eventually the iguana will calm down and you can place him back into his/her home. Gradually he/she will want to come out. To me this process does work but I don't like it. I find that iguanas become stressed very easily. To me the least amount of stress you give your iguana the better.
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