Can a wild iguana be a pet?

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Posted by Lori on April 24, 2000 at 12:28:36:

Hi,
I just saved the life of a wild iguana. A few weeks ago a big iguana moved into our neighberhood, I thought it was great but my neighber didn't, it ate all his hibiscus flowers. anyway he caught it and was going to kill it when I rescued it. Its approx 4 ft long and looks healthy. my questions are can I tame it? How to tell if male or female? Will it hurt my birds? (I have lots of Mccaws & Parrots)I do know a little about them, I used to have wild ones living in my yard all the time and they used to swim in the lake behind my house. I know what to feed them. I have a big Mccaw cage I can keep it in. Last question would it be better to let him go back into the wild? (in another area so it dosen't get the rath of my neighber again)I want what's best for it. (although I'm already in love with it!)

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Re: Can a wild iguana be a pet? BabyHerp 04/25/00 (0)
Re: Can a wild iguana be a pet? cwatbay 04/24/00 (0)
Do you live in Florida???? Cheryl 04/24/00 (0)
Question? Samcin 04/24/00 (3)
- Re: Not advisable to turn it loose! BabyHerp 04/25/00 (2)
  - Not in the US, but if it is a native...... Sancin 04/25/00 (1)
    - Re: My bad!! Sorry Samcin! Remind me to READ! BabyHerp 04/25/00 (0)
Re: Can a wild iguana be a pet? Mike L 04/24/00 (0)
Re: Can a wild iguana be a pet? kell 04/24/00 (0)

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