pcmc3
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Post by pcmc3 on Jul 29, 2012 13:23:09 GMT -8
i have a iggy that i had gotten from a guy that could not take care of him but he is so mean you cant even go near his cage. he runs hisses tail whips and bits no matter what i do thats all he does. i cant even get him out to try and tame him can anyone help me tame him? or tell me what to do
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Post by JennaAndIguanaGwen on Jul 29, 2012 15:26:33 GMT -8
Hello and welcome to Iguana Zone. I need some more info before I can make suggestions. How old is your iguana, how big is he, and how big is his cage? They like to be able to hide when they are young and at any age there are some colors that some iguanas just don't like or find threatening. Red, orange, and yellow are three common colors that some iguanas don't like and can get aggressive towards. Your may or may not have an issue with them. Iguanas are also generally startled by fast movements, don't like loud noises, hate having their tails touched, and get stressed out by other animals. Could you post some pictures? I would love to see him  I hope I'm able to help you out! Oh, and what is your iguana's name? -Jenna |
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pcmc3
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Post by pcmc3 on Jul 29, 2012 17:25:11 GMT -8
i dont know how old he is but he not to old still young when i got him he was in a ten gallon and now he is in a custom cage and im working on making it to where he can hide and his name is rex  |
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Post by JennaAndIguanaGwen on Jul 30, 2012 13:02:26 GMT -8
If he is still young then he is probably going through what I call "teenage years." It's normal; they test their boundaries and have an attitude. Although it is normal I know that in no way is it fun Having a place for him to feel like he is out of your view is good. This morning I was trying to come up with ideas to help you out and I think if you spend time sitting near his cage just reading, surfing the internet, playing video games (quietly) or something like that he may become adjusted to your presence and realize you are not a threat. I would recommend not picking him up for now until he no longer sees you as such a threat, unless you need to; like cleaning his enclosure, taking him to the vet, etc. There may be other ways of dealing with his attitude but this is how I would handle it. Please try it out and let us know how it goes -Jenna |
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pcmc3
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Post by pcmc3 on Jul 30, 2012 18:18:56 GMT -8
okay great!! i will try that seems t be doing better already seem like hes getting used to like the environment |
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I hope I'm able to help you out! Oh, and what is your iguana's name?