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Posted by Greg on February 26, 2000 at 17:40:23:

In Reply to: *grin* ... (more) posted by iZ's mom on February 26, 2000 at 12:30:55:

Hi Thanks for the reply. I have a newly acquired female ig, who I have choosen to cal Isis (Ancient Egyptian Mythology Godess). She is between 2 - 3 months old and, to my surprise, especially after reading that babies are easily scared and need a hiding space, she had NOT ONCE used her 20 dollar hiding spot. She Doesn't seem to mind being handled, though today she tried to escape my clutches. She seems a little wary of the water (In the tub, shoulder-level water). Is lukewarm best? Also, she does not seem to have such a great appitite whenever I use the vit and calcium supplements I sprinkle on her food. DO they dislike the taste? I will have many more questions so I am very glad to have found this place.

Again, Thanks!

Greg

i've translated it to mean: "i'm big, i'm bad, be impressed, *watch out*!!!!" ... LOL ...

: it pretty much means the exact opposite of puppy tail wagging! it doesn't necessarily mean she's annoyed, just that she wants to make sure you know *who* is in charge here! (*grin*)

: chances are, your ig was also "posturing" when she was swiching her tail ... "posturing" is when they puff themselves up to look bigger than they are ... full-blown posturing is when they raise up off their belly (so they look taller), dewlap is extended, they kinda 'puff-up' + their body looks wider than it did a second ago, sometimes they'll then lean towards whoever they're trying to impress, + they have an evil look in their eye ... (*grin*) ... being tail-whipped by an ig is *not* a pleasant experience + swishing her tail is a way of telling you to "watch out! i'm armed!" ... posturing should always be taken seriously ... (tho i think it looks funnier than heck!) ... it should be recognized as an aggressive warning that the ig can/will/is totally ready to bite and/or attack ... backing away calmly while talking calmly to her is suggested ... (especially if she's big enough to do any damage to you!)

SO!

welcome to the best ig-forum on the planet!!! this is a fantastic place to ask questions + share info about our 'babies' ... how old/big is your ig?? and what's her name??

: here's iZ's favorite links to the best ig info sites around ... great diet info as well as info on enclosures/enviromental needs ...

: happy herping!
: iZ + mom

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: Hi Thanks for the reply. I have a newly acquired female ig, who I have choosen to cal Isis (Ancient Egyptian Mythology Godess). She is between 2 - 3 months old and, to my surprise, especially after reading that babies are easily scared and need a hiding space, she had NOT ONCE used her 20 dollar hiding spot. She Doesn't seem to mind being handled, though today she tried to escape my clutches. She seems a little wary of the water (In the tub, shoulder-level water). Is lukewarm best? Also, she does not seem to have such a great appitite whenever I use the vit and calcium supplements I sprinkle on her food. DO they dislike the taste? I will have many more questions so I am very glad to have found this place. : Again, Thanks! : Greg : : i've translated it to mean: "i'm big, i'm bad, be impressed, *watch out*!!!!" ... LOL ... : : it pretty much means the exact opposite of puppy tail wagging! it doesn't necessarily mean she's annoyed, just that she wants to make sure you know *who* is in charge here! (*grin*) : : chances are, your ig was also "posturing" when she was swiching her tail ... "posturing" is when they puff themselves up to look bigger than they are ... full-blown posturing is when they raise up off their belly (so they look taller), dewlap is extended, they kinda 'puff-up' + their body looks wider than it did a second ago, sometimes they'll then lean towards whoever they're trying to impress, + they have an evil look in their eye ... (*grin*) ... being tail-whipped by an ig is *not* a pleasant experience + swishing her tail is a way of telling you to "watch out! i'm armed!" ... posturing should always be taken seriously ... (tho i think it looks funnier than heck!) ... it should be recognized as an aggressive warning that the ig can/will/is totally ready to bite and/or attack ... backing away calmly while talking calmly to her is suggested ... (especially if she's big enough to do any damage to you!) : : <H4>SO!</H4>welcome to the best ig-forum on the planet!!! this is a fantastic place to ask questions + share info about our 'babies' ... how old/big is your ig?? and what's her name?? : : here's iZ's favorite links to the best ig info sites around ... great diet info as well as info on enclosures/enviromental needs ... : : happy herping! : : iZ + mom : : <H2><A HREF="http://thunder.sonic.net/~melissk/ig_care.html">Giant Green Iguana Care</A> : : <A HREF="http://baskingspot.com/iguanas/igbook/index.html">Basking Spot</A></H2>

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