Re: eeeewwww ...

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Posted by Spyro + Sparx Mom on May 04, 2001 at 00:11:47:

In Reply to: eeeewwww ... posted by iZ's mom on May 03, 2001 at 20:03:13:

I know - I didn't really agree with all of the Water Dragon�s either - (the misting thing mainly)
But overall, I thought it was a little better than none, and a start to �warning� the potential buyer at a petstore of the eventual size these lizards get. I apologize for any misleadings � and I have to admit I was not aware of the dangers of that substrate to Iggys � I don�t, but I know others that do, use it successfully for dragons. I didn�t take any of your �rant� to be offensive (I value whatever you have to say Bon). And I hope I didn�t offend anyone by posting that link � just trying to get some �useful� (any) info to the petstore�
Sorry,
Michelle

PS � just outta� curiosity, what�s IMHO?

: ummmm ... i gotta strongly disagree with some of the things re: green iguanas on that particular care sheet!

: that site sez they get to be 4-5' ... 5-6+ is more like it ... (iZ is 5'6") ...

: the recommended enclosure size of 6' high is not gonna keep a 5-6' ig happy at all ... igs are s'posed to live high up in trees + that should be kept in mind ...

: it sez that igs "will tame with regular handling" ... IMHO ~ NO! igs are wild animals, they will never "tame" the way domesticated animals (cats, dogs, etc) do ... they CAN learn to trust + even love their humans, but i would not go so far as to say they can "Be Tamed" ...

: that site's recommendation of using bark as a substrate is downright DANGEROUS ... and wrong ...

: misting an enclosure "every other day" will in NO way provide anywhere NEAR enough humidity for an ig ...

: 'scuse the rant ...

: Bon.

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oh no ~ NOT ranting at you at all!!!!! more ........... iZ's mom 05/04/01 (1)
- Re: Shaking hands (+ friendly headbobs)more ........... Spyro+Sparx Mom 05/04/01 (0)

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: I know - I didn't really agree with all of the Water Dragon�s either - (the misting thing mainly) : But overall, I thought it was a little better than none, and a start to �warning� the potential buyer at a petstore of the eventual size these lizards get. I apologize for any misleadings � and I have to admit I was not aware of the dangers of that substrate to Iggys � I don�t, but I know others that do, use it successfully for dragons. I didn�t take any of your �rant� to be offensive (I value whatever you have to say Bon). And I hope I didn�t offend anyone by posting that link � just trying to get some �useful� (any) info to the petstore� : Sorry, : Michelle : PS � just outta� curiosity, what�s IMHO? : : : ummmm ... i gotta strongly disagree with some of the things re: green iguanas on that particular care sheet! : : that site sez they get to be 4-5' ... 5-6+ is more like it ... (iZ is 5'6") ... : : the recommended enclosure size of 6' high is not gonna keep a 5-6' ig happy at all ... igs are s'posed to live high up in trees + that should be kept in mind ... : : it sez that igs "will tame with regular handling" ... IMHO ~<big> NO!</big> igs are wild animals, they will never "tame" the way domesticated animals (cats, dogs, etc) do ... they CAN learn to trust + even love their humans, but i would not go so far as to say they can "Be Tamed" ... : : that site's recommendation of using bark as a substrate is downright DANGEROUS ... and wrong ... : : misting an enclosure "every other day" will in NO way provide anywhere NEAR enough humidity for an ig ... : : 'scuse the rant ... : : Bon.

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