Newbie Herper with a "Used" Iguana Seeks info

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Posted by James Hail on June 05, 2001 at 20:41:26:

First Off ,

Hello,..... I am a newbie IG owner (long time pet keeper wild/domestic including reptiles).

I recieved this IG 8" snout to vent estimate...from a freind.

He is eating ,has proper lighting,Iguana salad,dandilions,greens,ect.

Humidity kept 55-70%.. ect ect ect....

I scare him,( not as much after almost a week with me) and it seems when i make it past his "threats" he gives in and i can "pet" him....

BUT he closes his eyes and lays down still.....Is this a good thing or am i scaring him to death and hes trying to play dead?

I have not taken him out of his new 30 gallon home since i got him last THURS.

I have his habitat right next to me so he can see me as i spend time on the pc.

I did hold him the first day i got him......no problems .....but i quickly put him down (fear of the jaws ).

Should i just keep progressing slowly until i can enter my arm/hand into the cage without him getting upset BEFORE i handle him?

Or should i just handle him every day and insist he do it MY way?

I dont want to screw this taming thing up by being forcefull....But if im not forcefull will he always be defensive in hopes i will let him be?

He is aprox 2 yrs old.... Pics here http://i3.yimg.com/3/c4e621ec/g/mvc-890s.jpg

Please offer any help .....and thanks to all.....

James aka Metalhead100

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: First Off , : Hello,..... I am a newbie IG owner (long time pet keeper wild/domestic including reptiles). : I recieved this IG 8" snout to vent estimate...from a freind. : He is eating ,has proper lighting,Iguana salad,dandilions,greens,ect. : Humidity kept 55-70%.. ect ect ect.... : I scare him,( not as much after almost a week with me) and it seems when i make it past his "threats" he gives in and i can "pet" him.... : BUT he closes his eyes and lays down still.....Is this a good thing or am i scaring him to death and hes trying to play dead? : I have not taken him out of his new 30 gallon home since i got him last THURS. : I have his habitat right next to me so he can see me as i spend time on the pc. : I did hold him the first day i got him......no problems .....but i quickly put him down (fear of the jaws ). : Should i just keep progressing slowly until i can enter my arm/hand into the cage without him getting upset BEFORE i handle him? : Or should i just handle him every day and insist he do it MY way? : I dont want to screw this taming thing up by being forcefull....But if im not forcefull will he always be defensive in hopes i will let him be? : He is aprox 2 yrs old.... Pics here http://i3.yimg.com/3/c4e621ec/g/mvc-890s.jpg : Please offer any help .....and thanks to all..... : James aka Metalhead100

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