Help! He's attacking his reflections!

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Posted by IG Thom on November 11, 1999 at 18:52:31:

Well, this comikozee (sp?) 4-1/2' male of mine has taken to lunging full force at the glass of his cage. He's in a 5'W x 6'H x 3'D cage, front and side full length glass. I've replaced one side already with screen, but due to the environment factors I hate to take out all the glass (let alone I spent $250 on glass alone). However, he's constantly banging his nose, reopening a scab on the front, and it's never healing 100% (sometimes almost healed, but another lunge...). I've been treating his nose, but the habbit's gotta' stop before he gets seriously injured.

Thought maybe some of you have had this problem, and might have some ideas. I've tried moving the lights around, to lessen reflections, but to no avail. He's a very dominant male, and I've already had to separate him and my female of about same length/age. Looking for some ideas here.... Thanks to all who respond!

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Re: Help! He's attacking his reflections! Debbie 11/12/99 (0)
Re: Help! He's attacking his reflections! RickinCA 11/12/99 (0)
Re: Help! He's attacking his reflections! iZ's mom 11/11/99 (0)
Re: Help! He's attacking his reflections! * Iguana Joe * 11/11/99 (0)
Re: Help! He's attacking his reflections! Kitty 11/11/99 (1)
- Thanks for all the Suggestions!!! Thom 11/12/99 (0)

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: Well, this comikozee (sp?) 4-1/2' male of mine has taken to lunging full force at the glass of his cage. He's in a 5'W x 6'H x 3'D cage, front and side full length glass. I've replaced one side already with screen, but due to the environment factors I hate to take out all the glass (let alone I spent $250 on glass alone). However, he's constantly banging his nose, reopening a scab on the front, and it's never healing 100% (sometimes almost healed, but another lunge...). I've been treating his nose, but the habbit's gotta' stop before he gets seriously injured. : Thought maybe some of you have had this problem, and might have some ideas. I've tried moving the lights around, to lessen reflections, but to no avail. He's a very dominant male, and I've already had to separate him and my female of about same length/age. Looking for some ideas here.... Thanks to all who respond!

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