uh oh, another one

[AshleyD]

hey guys,
that ig I wrote about yesterday, (the one of my aunts) well I have him for now, she gave me the cage and everything so Fluffy wont get stressed about having another "roomate".
I dont know if I want another iggy, Fluffy doesnt seem to be too pleased with me holding him, when I got him this morning and was setting up his cage while he was on my shoulder she kept bobbing her head and narrowing her eyes at us. I tryed to get her out and she made a hissing noise at me!!
I only took him in because Miranda, my 4 y.o. cousin was kinda rough and rowdy with him, hes a baby ig, VERY tiny, about the size Fluff was when I got her (around 2 months). I like him, but I dont really want to keep him because of the last state Fluffy was in when I brought home another ig. Do you know of anyone in Fl. that would be willing to adopt the sweet little guy? I dont want to just give him to anyone.... but I dont want Fluffy to go on a food strike again either. I need some advice! AUGGGH!!!! lol.
ok well I guess thats it for now.
talk to yall later!

[Tesa]

Sorry Ash, I'm no help on this one.

[dominick]

Hi Ashley-

Good on you for taking in the poor Ig. Fluffy will most definitely react to it. Be sure they are separated all the time. Igs are smart and will take that one-second of opportunity to attack and attack viciously.

My suggestion is to post your Ig for adoption at

www.greenigsociety.org.

They have a large network and you stand a good chance of getting him in a proper home.

Until then, keep them in separate rooms well out of eyesight. Fluffy will have to tolerate it until you can re-home the baby.

Keep us posted!

[AshleyD]

alright, I'll look there, thanks guys.
well I have another idea...
if they're going to be in seperate rooms, I could just trick Fluff into thinking shes the only one....
but shed prolly smell his scent on me and then I'd really be in for it, lol

[dominick]

Hi Ashley-

It worked for us when we rescued two Igs. Rex didn't like it, but he adjusted.

[sweetjlynn]

Hi Guys....

I just wanted to comment on the 2nd iggy thing!! For hubby just got another one, a baby at least!

Well i tried to tell hubby about all that would happen and he said they will b fine being a new iggy lover he is ....has helped me with baby but really hasnt done well i dont know the math just what i ask him u know!!

Well we got it home and he held baby(my iggy) and then his baby and umm everything was okay she bobbed which may i mention she started that way b4 we got this other one and i thought what the hell is she doing??

Thought maybe with the kids she was LOOSING it the loud noises who knew she was doing to us and never the less she does it to hubby all the time when higher then him or on the entertainment center or back of couch its funny to watch, weird to mention when u first see it!!

Anyways we put em together and hmm it was okay she bobbed but wasnt fast kinda what i read to b friendly and hey she did it to us like that!!

But let me tell u the next day :oOH MY GOD i thought my hubbys iggy was dead came down from the plant to eat heard a loud and i mean a loud noise from the tail hitting the glass i wasnt aware baby(my iggy) could move that fast and it scared me because i didnt want hubbys baby to get eaten and i had to reach in and i got the glove we use to have to use to get her and got her out she was VERY P.Oed i put her on the floor and couldnt get her for about 45 minutes!!!

Needless to say i made the other cage up for his baby and now everything is back to normal so as i was telling hubby BOY OH BOY we really have kids after our r grown

Thats why i say EVERY THING IN LIFE IS A LESSON LEARNED!!!

So we have two but treat each of them like they r the only ones!!!

Im still waiting for summer even spring here for its still snowing every now and then!! YUCKY
Just thought i would share!!!

[AshleyD]

oh my goodness!!!
ok well, I guess the new little guy can go in the living room, and Fluffy will just not have to know about it yet, (shes in my room).
I'm so sorry to hear that your igs did that, atleast theyre ok now though.
well thanks so much for sharing that.
ttyl

[prism_wolf]

Multiple igs do not belong in the same cage! I cannot stress that enough. Even those that house together for years will suddenly change and nearly...or will...kill the other...unless you can provide a 12'L x 6'T x 4'D cage, individual basking/UVB stations, feeding stations...and even then, if they just aren't compatable, the consequences are devestating.

Igs do not get lonely and yearn for company of another. They are solitary, territorial and very aware of other igs in their surroundings.

There is a lady in Florida who does iguana rescue. 501 (c)(3) exempt and all that. I don't know what part of FL you are in, but you can ask on this list:
www.iguanaden.com. This is where she frequents.

You can also list it through:
www.scalesandtails.org/.

I also have a database of rescue centers across the country and there are quite a few for FL. If you'd like them I can send them to you privately .