Re: Virginia iguana - home wanted

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Posted by Traci on June 23, 1999 at 11:04:13:

In Reply to: Virginia iguana - home wanted posted by Argiope on June 23, 1999 at 10:16:37:

That's what we're here for... I'm assuming the email address is of the person with the iguana. I'm going to email them now to see if we can help them out.

If you hear of anyone in the VIrginia area needing help, feel free to contact me or Harry's Mom and Dad usually handle our iguana calls.

Traci

: I just found out why so many people have been asking me for adoptions lately. My counter tells me that I am listed under a search engine for reptile adoptions. That explains all these requests. Anyway, here is another one.
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: Jazz - 06/23/99 03:31:46
: My Email:jazz@1bigred.com

: Comments:
: I found an iguana today basking in the sun on the top of a bush in my yard. After reading your page, I suspect he (she?) was bought as a
: pet by someone and realizing that it was getting larger or too much to handle, they let it go. I called animal control and they said it was
: harmless and to just let it go or catch it and sell it to a pet store. I must admit I did catch it to do just that. However, I'm now very glad
: that the 2 pet stores I called would not take it. It appears to be healthy and a beautiful green, with a fine whiplike tail. It is about 18" from
: tip to tail and because of that I was told it was too big and that's why the pet stores wouldn't take it. I now want to find it a good home
: because I just can't keep it here. I have very small children and not enough room for the type of cage that this animal would require. I
: don't want to sell it to a pet store because I'm afraid of what might happen. I'm currently keeping it in a box that is WAAAAY too small
: for it. It hasn't even been 24 hours so I hope you get back to me ASAP. I live in VA and I didn't see a site for my state. Do you have any
: ideas? Thanks.

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: That's what we're here for... I'm assuming the email address is of the person with the iguana. I'm going to email them now to see if we can help them out. : If you hear of anyone in the VIrginia area needing help, feel free to contact me or Harry's Mom and Dad usually handle our iguana calls. : Traci : : I just found out why so many people have been asking me for adoptions lately. My counter tells me that I am listed under a search engine for reptile adoptions. That explains all these requests. Anyway, here is another one. : : _______________ : : : : Jazz - 06/23/99 03:31:46 : : My Email:jazz@1bigred.com : : Comments: : : I found an iguana today basking in the sun on the top of a bush in my yard. After reading your page, I suspect he (she?) was bought as a : : pet by someone and realizing that it was getting larger or too much to handle, they let it go. I called animal control and they said it was : : harmless and to just let it go or catch it and sell it to a pet store. I must admit I did catch it to do just that. However, I'm now very glad : : that the 2 pet stores I called would not take it. It appears to be healthy and a beautiful green, with a fine whiplike tail. It is about 18" from : : tip to tail and because of that I was told it was too big and that's why the pet stores wouldn't take it. I now want to find it a good home : : because I just can't keep it here. I have very small children and not enough room for the type of cage that this animal would require. I : : don't want to sell it to a pet store because I'm afraid of what might happen. I'm currently keeping it in a box that is WAAAAY too small : : for it. It hasn't even been 24 hours so I hope you get back to me ASAP. I live in VA and I didn't see a site for my state. Do you have any : : ideas? Thanks.

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