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Post by Kling on Jun 5, 2004 12:20:51 GMT -8
My one cat is sleeping in the iguanas cage all day for the last 2 days it is on the floor not bothring the iguana i shut the door and the cat bugs to go in the cag is that a god thing.
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Post by Tesa on Jun 5, 2004 13:08:23 GMT -8
It's only good if you want the iguana to become cat food.  |
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Post by prism_wolf on Jun 5, 2004 13:46:40 GMT -8
Tesa is right. I have personally seen the posts from those who have lost their ig to the cat. Even as the ig gets bigger...it can be the cat that loses an eye (seriously) from an angry/scared igs tail.
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Post by Kling on Jun 5, 2004 16:29:14 GMT -8
ok so your telling me it is not good that the cat and iggy are friends
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Post by prism_wolf on Jun 5, 2004 16:36:12 GMT -8
NO no...I'm not saying they can't be friends. I know people who have igs...very knowledgable iggy people...who have igs that get along fine with other animals in the house. It's just not something to EVER leave unattended...and not when the igs are to small.
Always use strict supervision! But bonds can and do form from strange companions. Just PLEASE be careful and know there can be a danger. I prefer to err on the side of caution and would feel better if the animals were not put into the potential situation, but only you know your animals best.
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Post by Kling on Jun 5, 2004 16:46:07 GMT -8
i nevre eave the cat in over night
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Post by Tesa on Jun 6, 2004 5:14:50 GMT -8
Neil, I have cats, dogs, and igs.
The point here is this:
even tho they MAY become friendly, it's still very possible that the natural hunter instinct in the cat can surface at any moment.
I have allowed my cats and igs lay together on the couch before, but I know when they are close to each other that I cannot leave them unsupervised.....not even for a minute.
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Post by Kling on Jun 7, 2004 9:24:49 GMT -8
ok i leav himin whan i'm home not whan i gone just home .the iggy was sleeping with him today .
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Post by Merlin on Jun 7, 2004 10:19:40 GMT -8
The problem being it only takes a second for everything to change and your iguana sudenly is seen as prey. If you can't be there to watch every second don't leave them together.
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Post by Kling on Jun 7, 2004 13:55:21 GMT -8
is it 0ok to leave them toghter whan i'm around
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Post by Merlin on Jun 7, 2004 18:02:15 GMT -8
ONLY when you are right there within reach to step in if necessary!
Personally I wouldn't trust it.
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Post by Kling on Jun 7, 2004 19:21:55 GMT -8
the cat havent botherd the iggy latley
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Post by Shaun on Jun 10, 2004 10:49:09 GMT -8
It's really not a good idea to leave them unattended like that. My cat got whacked in the eye by Orko and his eyelid was red for a week.  Usually they get along fine together. Though one time my cat tried to "play" with Orko by prancing up to him.. Orko freaked out! Also iguanas are more territorial in their cages and are much more likely to attack anything they see as an intruder. |
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Post by rocmills on Jun 10, 2004 17:28:08 GMT -8
Kling, I, too, have had, and currently have, both cat and iguanas. Personally, I have never had any trouble between my igs and my cats... but I did have trouble once with a cat that didn't know the ig. Anyway, I agree with what everyone else has said. Most especially if we're talking about a young, small iguana. There is *always* a risk when predator and prey are alone together - no matter how tame either one is. Bailey, our iguana, used to be quite friendly with our cat, Milo, as shown in the photo below....  And yet, over the past 8 months or so, Bailey has tried to attack Milo every time he sees him... even from across the room or across the yard. I'm scared to death when Milo goes outside, knowing he has access to the iguana habitat, knowing what Bailey would do to him if he had the chance. None of us can make up your mind for you. You have to make your own decision - based on your own experience and on the advice others with experience give you. So far, you've been lucky that the cat and the iggie are getting on so well. Then again, maybe the cat is just waiting for the iguana to let it's guard down. Ask yourself this: if the cat does harm the iguana, are you prepared for the vet bills and the guilt... what if the iguana ended up dead? --Roc (personally, i like to encourage inter-species friendship, but i always supervise whenever possible) |
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Post by Kling on Jun 10, 2004 17:51:05 GMT -8
right know i'm siting here and the iggy is sleeping and the cat isin the cage i look behind my back every 1 to 2 min so i just lisont to i never leave the cat in the cage whyle i'm not home i just whani'm home ok guys
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Usually they get along fine together. Though one time my cat tried to "play" with Orko by prancing up to him.. Orko freaked out! Also iguanas are more territorial in their cages and are much more likely to attack anything they see as an intruder.