Posted by iZ's mom on August 08, 2000 at 18:53:25:
In Reply to: Re: don't say "just" stress! posted by skinlab420 on August 08, 2000 at 17:12:52:
>>>well, would an iguana that is being dominated still bask right next to the iguana that is supposdely dominating?? the two iguanas APPEAR to get along fine ....<<<
YES!!! that was my point in telling you the story about the 2 dogs! they played together all day, slept together just fine ... it was only at meal times the dominant one got *VICIOUS* ... dominance doesn't have to be 24/7 to still have a very negative effect!
it doesn't really matter that they've gotten along just fine for 5 months ... the older/bigger of the 2 is hitting ig-puberty and the hormones are starting up, things can and *will* change overnight sometimes!
sometimes, even tho we can only see the puter screen and not the igs, the answer is still glaringly obvious and simple and not some exotic disease ... as igs get older/bigger, they do NOT like roommates ...