Re: HARRY'S DAD help needed here please!!

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Posted by BabyHerp on April 05, 2000 at 10:04:22:

In Reply to: 2 in one cage problem. posted by Tony on April 04, 2000 at 19:53:05:

Tony...separate them ALL! Do NOT put Spaz w/ Iggy....especially since 1) you do not know Spaz' sex 2) Iggy has established dominion w/ HIS cage and the stress of a "new ig" in his territory will either stress him out or cause him to protect it and injure Spaz.
Females can be aggressive but highly unlikely Spaz is a female. I think Spaz is male and perhaps Sherman is as well, unless this is just mating type aggression. Check their femoral pores easiest way to tell right! If Spaz & Sherman are both males they MUST be separated right away!
Female +female ok, Female + male ok most times, male +male NEVER ok eventually there WILL be major bloodshed and vet bills!!!
Put some betadine (povidine-iodine) over the injuries Sherman has sustained then any antibiotic ointment like neosporin or polysporin to prevent infection.
There are several people here that do Iguana Rescue and have a wealth of information and resources for you so that you can adopt one out. Contacting a local Herpetological Society may be a source for you too Tony.
Just to let you know that your situation is NOT unusual but typical....The male iguana I have was raised w/ his "brother" for almost 4 yrs before his owners had to "adopt him out" because he got too aggressive w/ his bro.
Anyway....get them ALL separated somehow someway....and much luck to you!
Gina

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: Tony...separate them ALL! Do NOT put Spaz w/ Iggy....especially since 1) you do not know Spaz' sex 2) Iggy has established dominion w/ HIS cage and the stress of a "new ig" in his territory will either stress him out or cause him to protect it and injure Spaz. : Females can be aggressive but highly unlikely Spaz is a female. I think Spaz is male and perhaps Sherman is as well, unless this is just mating type aggression. Check their femoral pores easiest way to tell right! If Spaz & Sherman are both males they MUST be separated right away! : Female +female ok, Female + male ok most times, male +male NEVER ok eventually there WILL be major bloodshed and vet bills!!! : Put some betadine (povidine-iodine) over the injuries Sherman has sustained then any antibiotic ointment like neosporin or polysporin to prevent infection. : There are several people here that do Iguana Rescue and have a wealth of information and resources for you so that you can adopt one out. Contacting a local Herpetological Society may be a source for you too Tony. : Just to let you know that your situation is NOT unusual but typical....The male iguana I have was raised w/ his "brother" for almost 4 yrs before his owners had to "adopt him out" because he got too aggressive w/ his bro. : Anyway....get them ALL separated somehow someway....and much luck to you! : Gina

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