Yikes...Close call!

[crazybaby]

Tonight I had a very very close call of a lunge to my face!

Sancho is slowly coming out of season but not all that much, he's still bonkers!
Tonight though, I got home and I went and picked him up to say hello and was giving him kisses and petting before setting him onto the couch for some chillaxin' and he was nice an subdued and rather enjoying my attention.
Well, once he was set down, I sat on the opposite end (I have a corner sectional thing) he walked over to me a bit faster than usual so I was wary. He stopped bobbed (he does this even out of season so I thought nothing of the bob) and just sat there looking at me. Now it was at this very moment in time, I was thinking (and it only took a split second to cross my mind) "watch...he'll lunge at me" so I started to turn away and off he went into the air at my face!
I caught him in mid air with one hand on his pelvic area (picture Free Willy with an iguana and thats about what happened )...he was mere centimeters away from the side of my head!

Man I have some darn good reflexes and I'm glad I was paying attention...that would've been pretty nasty! So far so good this season...no bites or injuries so far! lol Close calls but not hit misses...

[prism_wolf]

You did get lucky!! I'm surprised he's even coming out of season already. This usually doesn't happen for at least another 2-3 months. Lucky you! Zair has very mild seasons. He's barely even orange and I thought he would be with his own reflection looking back at him for the first time in a plexiglas enclosure. No lunging here!!

[Jen]

Im waiting for Angus to try something like that. He has tried to put a love bite on me though usually after I rub his head and go to pull my hand away, goofy Ig ;D.

[IguanaKing]

Thank god you stopped him in time, CB. YIKES! Just a hint for future reference, pay close attention to Sancho's eyes, they speak VOLUMES of his plans. I've rolled clear of many a charge by Hercules from watching his eyes. If Sancho's pupils become fixed pin-points, he's about to start some s**t. Heh...I wonder what that Ominously character would have to say about that. Good on you for bowing out of that discussion gracefully, there is just no educating someone who already knows it all. There you were, just trying to show what CAN happen to an ig owner for even a fraction of a seconds-worth of attention lapse and the guy acts like he's god's gift to iguanas...wow...just, wow. I hope he's got a great deal of wood to knock on when making his bold statements. ;D

[crazybaby]

I'm with you there IK! lol It was actually Sancho's eyes that gave it away when I made the move. lol Master of deception I think not! lmao He's going to be quite happy tonight, I've got his mega ray replacement in finally. He's been without good UV for the last couple months I'm so glad things are starting to settle in...I should hope his season will pass before x-mas is over. *sigh* I can't wait.