kingsnake.com - reptile and amphibian classifieds, breeders, forums, photos, videos and more

return to main index

  market - home
follow us on facebook follow us on twitter link to us on LinkedIn
Click to visit DM Exotics  
Click for 65% off Shipping with Reptiles 2 You
Locate a business by name: click to list your business
search the classifieds. buy an account
events by zip code list an event
Search the forums             Search in:
News & Events: Herp Photo of the Day: Gila Monster . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Dumeril's Boa . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Gecko . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Caiman . . . . . . . . . .  Treating Mites in 2026 (Anecdotal findings using Afoxolaner across multiple spec... . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Corn Snake . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Rattlesnake . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Tarantula . . . . . . . . . .  Snakebite treatments for Dogs and Cats - Online Webminar! . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Rat Snake . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: African House Snake . . . . . . . . . .  Herp Photo of the Day: Frog . . . . . . . . . .  Rattlesnake Friday: New study suggests snake personality plays role in venom del... . . . . . . . . . .  Thicc Thursday - Photo of the day returning SOON . . . . . . . . . .  Antivenom in 6 Minutes . . . . . . . . . .  Deli Cup Hulabaloo . . . . . . . . . .  Happy #RattlesnakeFriday Y'all: It's Breast Cancer Awareness Month . . . . . . . . . .  Paradise Island Exotics 2026 Leachianus Breeding Journal . . . . . . . . . .  Rescue Files: The Eviction of Holyfield . . . . . . . . . .  ONE login . . . . . . . . . .  On with the shows . . . . . . . . . .  USARK wants YOU to join . . . . . . . . . .  Rescue Tales: Boa in an Engine . . . . . . . . . .  Are snakes right or left handed? . . . . . . . . . .  The Great Leopard Frog Invasion . . . . . . . . . .  Pancake, a Kemp's ridley sea turtle gets released back to the wild . . . . . . . . . .  Will leopard geckos help in unlocking cancers secrets? . . . . . . . . . .  USARK Action Alerts - MD, AL and TX . . . . . . . . . .  Project Rattlecam brings herping into your home . . . . . . . . . .  Get Ready! IHS turns 50 this year . . . . . . . . . .  St. Louis NARBC - Nov 14-15 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Nov 15, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Nov 21, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Bay Area Herpetological Society Meeting - Nov 27, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - Nov 28, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Tucson Herpetological Society Meeting - Nov 30, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Greater Cincinnati Herp Society Meeting - Dec 02, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Colorado Herp Society Meeting - Dec 19, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  Chicago Herpetological Society Meeting - Dec 20, 2026 . . . . . . . . . .  DFW Herp Society Meeting - Dec 26, 2026 . . . . . . . . . . 

Re: Taming my Iguana


[ Follow Ups ] [ Post Followup ] [ The Beginner Lizard Forum ]

Posted by AJD on January 24, 2003 at 19:31:59:

In Reply to: Taming my Iguana posted by jakeyjakers on January 03, 2003 at 10:32:05:

:I have had Guano, my green iguana, for about 3 months now. He is eating, usually, and appears to be very healthy. He is very active and likes to run when i let him out of his enclosure. I was wondering if anyone had any suggestions on helping to tame him? I have done a lot of handling of him all along, but he still seems untrusting and jumpy. I am new to this whole iguana thing, and only realized after my purchase the huge responsibility it is. However, I am committed to doing things right and making sure my iguana lives a long, healthy life. Please reply to me with any suggestions, and thanks!
:Jake


I am glad to see that you are aware that it will be a huge responsibility. And it will be. #1 I hope that when you decide to let it "free roam" It will be on a leash and you will put it in a cage when you are not home. And also put it away before you go to bed let me tell you there are some horror stories. If a lizard is trusting of you enough they might just crawl into bed with you. You might roll over and you beloved lizard is know no more. It happens. #2 about taming: The best thing you can do is take you time the other post says prolong it over a week. That is way to short. You should span it over a month or 2. Make these handling session no longer than 15 min. Also if your lizard stops eating or anything out of the ordinary stop handling for a while.
#3 I am going to suggest you read the god of iguana books. It doesnt get better than this one it describes everything.
It is called "Green Iguana The Ultimate Owner's Manual" by James W. Hatfield III. The ISBN is 1-88346-348-3

GET THIS BOOK

hoped this helped

AJ



Follow Ups:




[ Follow Ups ] [ The Beginner Lizard Forum ]
Click for 65% off Shipping with Reptiles 2 You Click for 65% off Shipping with Reptiles 2 You Click here to visit Classifieds
KINGSNAKE.COM

Enjoy all our content free of charge with a user account that gives you full access to every feature. For added visibility, paid options are available - post in our Classifieds, showcase your business with Banner Ads or a Directory listing, promote reptile events, and more.

Quick Links
Community
Legal & Safety
Support

Register for free ✓ Sign up!

Kingsnake.com ® is a registered trademark © 1997-