Spiny Tail Iguana Rescue

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Posted by mykl on September 16, 2000 at 14:20:13:

I have a spiny tail iguana that is about 14 inches long.
he has a sad,and happy history.
i found him in a pet store,dehydrated,very thin,no water no veggis and about a 30 crickets crawling on him and all over his tiny cage that he had no interest in.i opened the cage and took him out and he was very unactive and stressed,could hardly keep his head up.so,being i was not going to meet his $60- price tag,i put him in my pocket and left.got him home and set him up in a 55g tank with plenty of decorations,water and vegis.I was giving him water with vitamins through an eye dropper for a while until he started comming trough and eating.i like to think,though i commited a crime,that i saved his life.so its been about two years and hes a healthy,eating (fruits and veggis everyday,a fuzzy once a week and crickets and mealworms a few times a month) spiny tail,but he hasn't grown much in length,but has the body weight he needs.
unfortiontly,i can no longer keep him.i don't want to give him to a pet store or an unexperianced person.i would love to return him to the wild (and i'm pretty sure he is WC)but i don't think that can happen,unless someone knows how i can go about doing that.or,if theres anyone experianced with them,and would like to give it a GREAT home,i will give him away for free if you pay shipping.he is agressive and does not like being handled,but will make a great display animal.he shows some nice light blue after shedding,has a large dewlap,very aboral,and large spikes for a spiny tail.i don't remember off hand what sub species he is but i can find out if anyone is interested.
if anyone experianced is interested in this guy,please email me or post.serious inqires only please.he needs a good home,he deserves it.
thanks....

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: I have a spiny tail iguana that is about 14 inches long. : he has a sad,and happy history. : i found him in a pet store,dehydrated,very thin,no water no veggis and about a 30 crickets crawling on him and all over his tiny cage that he had no interest in.i opened the cage and took him out and he was very unactive and stressed,could hardly keep his head up.so,being i was not going to meet his $60- price tag,i put him in my pocket and left.got him home and set him up in a 55g tank with plenty of decorations,water and vegis.I was giving him water with vitamins through an eye dropper for a while until he started comming trough and eating.i like to think,though i commited a crime,that i saved his life.so its been about two years and hes a healthy,eating (fruits and veggis everyday,a fuzzy once a week and crickets and mealworms a few times a month) spiny tail,but he hasn't grown much in length,but has the body weight he needs. : unfortiontly,i can no longer keep him.i don't want to give him to a pet store or an unexperianced person.i would love to return him to the wild (and i'm pretty sure he is WC)but i don't think that can happen,unless someone knows how i can go about doing that.or,if theres anyone experianced with them,and would like to give it a GREAT home,i will give him away for free if you pay shipping.he is agressive and does not like being handled,but will make a great display animal.he shows some nice light blue after shedding,has a large dewlap,very aboral,and large spikes for a spiny tail.i don't remember off hand what sub species he is but i can find out if anyone is interested. : if anyone experianced is interested in this guy,please email me or post.serious inqires only please.he needs a good home,he deserves it. : thanks....

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